| Title |
Amount |
Qualification Factors |
App Deadline |
Iowa Financial Aid
Scholarships, Loans, and Grants |
Up to full tuition at some Iowa colleges |
Vary; almost all require attending an Iowa college or university; click here to begin application process |
Vary; the sooner, the better |
| QuestBridge College Match Scholarship |
Full tuition to 1 of 40 highly selective colleges |
Financial need (household income of less than $65,000/family of 4), rank in the Top Ten Percent of the class, ACT score of 28 or better; first generation 4-year college students given preference; click here for info and to apply
|
Sept. 27, 2018 |
| Horatio Alger Scholar Award |
up to $25,000 |
Graduating this year and enrolling in a career or technical training program at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States; Federal Pell grant eligible as demonstrated on the FAFSA; demonstrated perseverance in overcoming adversity; U.S. citizen; click here for national application
click here for State of Iowa application |
Oct. 25, 2018 |
| ACT Student Champion Scholarship |
$500
(1 per state) |
High school senior who has taken the ACT, overcome challenges, ACT composite score of 22 or better or Gold ACT WorkKeys Certificate; click here for info and application
|
Oct. 31, 2018 |
Hixson Opportunity Award
at Iowa State University |
$17,000 |
Extreme financial need as reflected in the FAFSA; demonstrated ability and determination to overcome obstacles; must have completed Iowa State AND Hixson Opportunity Award applications by December 15; click here for info and to apply
|
Dec. 15, 2018 |
| Iowa School Counselor Association Scholarship |
varies
($500 last year) |
No. 1 selection criteria is based on a 250-word essay about a K-12 school counselor who made a difference in your life; click here to access the online application |
Jan. 4, 2019 |
| United States JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship |
$1,000 |
U.S. citizen, proven leadership, active in the school and community, honors and awards. Get the paper application from the file attached to the wall across from Mrs. Bode-Steinke's office door. |
Jan. 11, 2019 |
| Council Bluffs Centennial Rotary Scholarship |
$1,000 (2 awarded) |
Must be actively involved in the betterment of our community through volunteer work and community service. Applications available from file on the wall across from Mrs. Bode-Steinke's door.
|
emailed application due to
jenniferleverett76@gmail.com by 5:00 p.m. on
Jan. 25, 2019 |
| Theatre Arts Guild Omaha Scholarship |
$3,000 |
Must plan to pursue a degree in acting, dance, voice, direction, design, broadcasting theatre management, technical design, etc., as well as complete up to a 5-minute audition with two contrasting pieces; click here for info and application
|
Feb. 1, 2019 |
Offutt Enlisted Spouses Club
High School Scholarship |
varies |
Must have parent who is active duty military, retired, or deceased; ACT score; essay; involvement in school and community; need; click here for info and application
|
Feb. 28, 2019 |
| Iowa Financial Aid Know-How Challenge: Senior Scholarship |
$2,000
(30 awarded) |
Complete two online tutorials about lowering overall college costs and maximizing your return on college investment. Take the assessment at the end. The 30 seniors with the highest scores on the assessment will be awarded $2,000 to be sent directly to their college. Click here to register and read the complete rules.
|
Feb. 22, 2019
(4:00 p.m.) |
| Iowa Automobile Dealers Foundation for Education Scholarship |
$2,500 |
Committed to the pursuit of automotive-related studies, such as technician training, body shop/collision repair, diesel, sales, accounting, or business administration. Applications available from file on the wall across from Mrs. Bode-Steinke's door.
|
Must be received by Iowa Automobile Dealers Foundation for Education by 5:00 p.m. on March 1, 2019
|
| Grand Lodge of Iowa Masonic Scholarship |
varies
($2,000 in 2018) |
Service to school and community with special emphasis upon leadership roles; strong academic record, communication skills, and financial need are also considered.
Click here to access the application.
|
Feb. 1, 2019 |
| Hy-Vee Foundation Scholarship |
$1,000
(80 awarded) |
Must be working for HyVee (hired before Sept. 15, 2018) or the son or daughter of a HyVee employee who began work before September 15, 2018; ACT score; personal reference; click here for info and to access application
|
Feb. 8, 2019 |
Iowa Student Loan
Scholarships & Grants |
up to $2,000 |
Factors vary, so carefully read all of the descriptions; click here for info and to access applications |
Feb. 13, 2019
|
| Iowa Newspaper Foundation Scholarships |
$500-$1,000
8 different scholarships offered |
Seeking a college major preparing one for a career in media; participation in yearbook or newspaper at LCHS;
click here for info and application |
Feb. 15, 2019 |
Eychaner Foundation Iowa
Matthew Shepard Scholarship |
up to $14,500
over 4 yrs |
3.0/4.0 GPA; 22 or better ACT; openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer; demonstrated LGBTQ activism and community service; high moral and ethical standards; click here for info and application
|
March 1, 2019 |
Grand Lodge of Iowa
MCEC Technical School Scholarship |
vary |
Must plan to enroll in a mechanical or trades course of study at an Iowa community college; solid academic record, communication skills, and financial need.
Click here to access the application. |
March 1, 2019
|
Iowa College Aid
Grants & Scholarships |
Vary |
Vary; click here to read info and apply |
Vary |
Vary - All through
StudentScholarships.org |
$500-$20,000 |
Vary; you must read individual requirements; click here to apply |
Vary |
Iowa State
Freshman Scholarships |
Varies |
Vary - some are based on financial need; some, academics; some, community service, etc.;
click here to learn more and apply |
vary
|
First Friday Breakfast Club
LGBT Scholarship |
$3,000 |
Participated in significant activities to promote LGBT acceptance and provide education and understanding of LGBT issues in your school or community. Get an application from the folder across from Mrs. Bode-Steinke's office door.
|
must be postmarked
no later than
March 15, 2019 |
Iowa Western Community College
Freshman Scholarships |
Varies;
1 application for 825 scholarships worth over
$2.2 million |
Vary - some are based on financial need; some, academics; some, community service; etc. You must have applied and been accepted to IWCC before you can apply;
click here to learn more and apply |
March 15,
2019 |
| Iowa Health Care Careers Scholarship |
$3,500 for up to 2 yrs ($7,000) |
Must commit to working one year in an Iowa hospital for each year you are awarded the scholarship. Click here to see if your health care career qualifies and to complete the application.
|
March 30, 2019 |
| Raymond G. Alvine Memorial Scholarship |
$5,000 |
Must enroll in mechanical, electrical, or architectural engineering at a University of Nebraska college, University of Iowa, Iowa State, or Kansas State; 3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale, 24 or higher ACT composite; essay; FAFSA completed; click here for more info and application |
March 31, 2019 |
| Pearl Hull Falk Scholarship |
$800 |
Must be of the Protestant faith, a resident of Iowa, and attending the University of Iowa full time in the 2019-20 school year.
Get the paper application from the file attached to the wall across from Mrs. Bode-Steinke's office door.
|
May 1, 2019
|
University of Iowa
Freshman Scholarships |
Varies |
Vary - some are based on financial need; some, academics; some, community service; etc.;
click here to learn more and apply |
Vary |
University of Nebraska Omaha
Freshman Scholarships |
Varies |
Vary - some are based on financial need; some, academics; some, community service; etc.;
click here to learn more and apply |
Vary |
University of Northern Iowa
Freshman Scholarships |
Varies |
Vary - some are based on financial need; some, academics; some, community service; etc;
click here to learn more and apply |
Vary |
Wayne State College
Freshman Scholarships |
Varies; some up to full tuition |
Vary, some are based on academic, artistic, or athletic talent; others have a variety of criteria; click here to learn more and to apply
|
Vary; some as early as Dec. 1 |
Kirkwood Community College
Golden Opportunity Scholarship |
Varies, adds up to full tuition |
Enroll at Kirkwood, complete a FAFSA and demonstrate financial need, maintain a 2.0 on all coursework at Kirkwood;
email jody.donaldson@kirkwood.edu or call her at 319-398-7186 |
First-come, first-serve until funds are depleted |
|
Pureland Supply Vocational & Skilled Trade Scholarship |
$1,000 |
Must be accepted to an accredited community college, vocational college, technical school, or trade school; must submit a one-page essay about how your chosen trade or field plays an important role in today's world and how you will play a part in the future of your trade or field; click here for more info and application |
June 1, 2019 |
| Iowa PGA Charlie Burkhart Scholarship |
$1,500/yr for 4 years
($6,000 total) |
Must have displayed an interest in golf, have a potential for future contributions to the game, display leadership skills, and have been involved in your community. Click here to access application.
|
application must be at the office by June 14, 2019 |