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Scholarship: ClaimAid Star Student Scholarship of Iowa
Qualifications:
· Be a graduating senior with an IEP/special education services.
· Plan to attend a college or university
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: January 24, 2024
Scholarship: Iowa State Univ. – Christina Hixson Awards
Qualifications:
· Plan to attend Iowa State University.
· Students must have faced challenges of personal and/or financial hardship.
· Possess the potential to succeed.
· Demonstrate financial need as determined by filing the FAFSA.
· Must be a resident of Iowa.
· Applications available online at Christina Hixson Application
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Amount: Half tuition to ISU.
Deadline: January 3, 2024
Scholarship: Pearl Hull Falk Scholarship
Qualifications:
Amount: $5000
Deadline: May 1, 2024
Scholarship: DMACC Foundation
Qualifications:
Amount: Various
Deadline: March 1, 2024
Scholarship: William Power Charitable Trust
Qualifications:
William Power Application 2024
Amount: To be determined.
Deadline: March 15, 2024
Scholarship: Des Moines Women’s Club
Qualifications:
Amount: $1,000-$2,000 each
Deadline: January 26, 2024
Eligibility requirements:
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Amount: TBD
Deadline: October 30, 2023
Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by an evaluation of the essays that are submitted.
Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility.
You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.
Students must submit an essay of between 500 and 1000 words in answer to the following question:
When you look back on your life in 30 years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful? What relationships or accomplishments will be important on this journey?
Amount of award: $500.00
Deadline for entry: October 8, 2023
Submit essay to scholarships@aesengineers.com
To be eligible, a student must be:
Amount: TBD
Deadline: November 30, 2023
Qualifications:
Students who age out of Iowa's foster care system, age out of the Iowa State Training School, or who are adopted from foster care after the age of 16 may qualify for the All Iowa Opportunity Foster Care Grant program. This grant can be used for any college expenses including tuition, fees, books and supplies, dorms and off-campus housing, meal plans, transportation, and personal living expenses. For the application and more information, click Here
Amount: Up to $9,000 each year
Deadline: Application available Jan. 1st through Dec. 1st each year
Square miles of city
Displays of public art & sculpture
Tree species in Newton Arboretum
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