Iowa Scholarships
Contact:
Iowa College Student Aid
Commission
200 Tenth Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-3609
Phone: 877-272-4456
Robert C. Byrd Honor Scholarship
Type of award: Scholarship
Intended use: For full-time undergraduate or graduate study at accredited 2-year or 4-year institution in the United States.
Eligibility: Applicant must be high school senior. Applicant must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in Iowa.
Application requirements: recommendations, essay, transcript, proof of eligibility, AP scores
Additional information: Eligible applicants must have completed three years of social studies, math (beyond general math and pre-Algebra) and science (beyond general science), two years of the same foreign language, and four years of English. Must have minimum 28 ACT or 1860 SAT, and 3.5 GPA.
Amount of award: $1,500
Number of awards: 249
Application deadline: February 1
Contact:
Byrd Scholarship Competition
Iowa College Student Aid Commission
200 Tenth Street, Fourth Floor
Des Moines, IA 50309-3609
Phone: 877-272-4456
Fax: 515-725-3401
Governor Terry E. Branstad Iowa State Fair Scholarship
Type of award: Scholarship
Intended use: For undergraduate study at accredited postsecondary institution in the United States. Designated institutions: Iowa colleges and universities.
Eligibility: Applicant must be high school senior. Applicant must be U.S. citizen residing in Iowa
Application requirements: recommendations, essay, proof of involvement in Iowa State Fair.
Additional information: Must be graduating senior from Iowa state high school who has been actively involved with the Iowa State Fair.
Amount of award: $500-$1,000
Number of awards: 4
Application deadline: May 1
Contact:
Iowa College Student Aid Commission
200 Tenth Street, Fourth Floor
Des Moines, IA 50309-3609
Phone: 877-272-4456
Fax: 515-725-3401
Harriet Hoffman Memorial Scholarship
Type of award: Scholarship
Intended use: For undergraduate study at accredited postsecondary institution in the United States. Designated institutions: Eligible Iowa postsecondary institutions.
Eligibility: Applicant must be residing in Iowa. Must be veteran or descendant of veteran; or a depenent of veteran or deceased veteran; or spouse of veteran or deceased veteran.
Application requirements: Proof of eligibility, essay, transcript, photo of self.
Additional information: Must have major career interest in education or teacher.
Amount of award: $400
Number of awards:1
Application deadline: June 1
Contact:
American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Iowa
720 Lyon Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515-282-5068
Fax: 515-282-7583
Scholarships:
Grand Lodge of Iowa, AF and AM
P.O. Box 279
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406-0279
PH: (319) 365-1438
Eligibility Requirements: Scholarship for use in your freshman year.
Applicant must be a high school student planning to enroll full time
at a four years institution or
university. Application must be
submitted on original application
forms provided by the Grand Lodge
of Iowa.
Iowa Commission of Veterans
Affairs Iowa War Orphans
Educational Aid
7700 Northwest Beaver Drive
Camp Dodge
Johnston, Iowa 50131-1902
PH: (515) 242-5331
Eligibility Requirements:
Award for children of veterans who
died as a result of service. Applicant must be an Iowa resident enrolled
in a two year or four year Iowa
college or university.
Iowa Vocational-Technical Tuition Grant
Type of award: Scholarship, renewable
Intended use: For undergraduate at vocational or 2-year institution in the United States.
Eligibility: Applicant must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in Iowa.
Application requirements: Pproof of eligibility, FAFSA.
Additional information: Only vocational-technical career majors considered.
Amount of award: $1,200
Number of awards: 3,397
Application deadline: July 1
Contact:
Iowa College Student Aid Commission
200 Tenth Street, Fourth Floor
Des Moines, IA 50309-3609
Phone: 877-272-4456
Fax: 515-725-3401
State of Iowa Scholarship Program
State Grants Administrator
200 10th Street, 4th Floor
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3609
PH: (515) 242-3370
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicant must be a resident of
Iowa and attending a high school
in the state. Award must be used
at an Iowa ostsecondary institution
for freshman year. Student must
be enrolled in a two year, four
year or technical institution and
have a 3.5 GPA or higher.
IFFAA Scholarships
PO BOX 57130
Des Moines, IA 50317-0003
PH: (800) 545-fair
Eligibility Requirements: Open to students who will be attending an Iowa 2-or 4-year postsecondary institution. Applicants must be Iowa residents active in livestock projects, and planning to major in animal science or a field in agriculture or home economics that is related to to the animal industry.
Sally S. Jacobsen Scholarship
805 Fifth Avenue
Grinnell, IA 50112
PH:(641) 236-3366
Eligibility Requirements: Selection based on academic excellence and financial need. Open to legally blind students who are working on or planning to work full-time on an undergraduate or graduate degree in education. Preference is given to those planning to specialize in education of disabled youth.
American Legion Iowa Oratorical Contest
Type of award: Scholarship
Intended use: For undergraduate study at accredited postsecondary institution in the United States.
Eligibility: Applicant must be enrolled in high school. Applicant must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in Iowa.
Application requirements: Proof of eligibility.
Additional information: Awards: First place, $2,000; second place, $1,500; third place, $1,000. Must enter oratorical contest at local level in September.
Amount of award: $1,000-$2,000
Number of awards: 3
Application deadline: Must enter oratorical contest at local level in September. Contact American Legion Iowa for more information.
Contact:
American Legion Iowa, Department Headquarters
720 Lyon Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515-282-5068
Fax: 515-282-7583
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