Scholarship Opportunities for Seniors

**Looking to get ahead? - Peruse the 2018-2019 Scholarship List. Once new applications and deadlines have been announced - they will be added below. Please note that some scholarships may not be available from year to year. 

Local and Statewide Scholarships 

• ICAN Scholarship Database 
  • Various Deadlines 
• Horatio Alger Association - Career and Technical Scholarships 
• Eligibility Criteria: 
• • Have completed high school (or earned a high school equivalency credential)
  • Will be enrolled in eligible program in Fall 2020
  • Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a career or technical program (up to 2 years) at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States
  • Demonstrated critical financial need (must be eligible to receive the Federal Pell grant as determined by completion of the FAFSA)
  • Demonstrated perseverance in overcoming adversity
  • Be under the age of 30
  • Be a United States citizen
  • Deadline - August 15, 2020

College Specific Scholarships

These are example scholarship and financial aid websites for different colleges around the state of Iowa. All universities and colleges will have a website similar to these examples. These colleges are our most popular amongst the senior class. 

Central College

• Priority date for FAFSA: January 15th
• https://www.central.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-awards/

Coe College

• Priority date for FAFSA: March 1st
• http://www.coe.edu/scholarshipsawards

Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC)

• Priority date for FAFSA: April 1st
• https://dmacc.edu/foundation/Pages/scholarships.aspx  

Grandview University

• Priority date for FAFSA: January 15th
• https://www.grandview.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships-grants

Hawkeye Community College

• Priority Date for FAFSA: July 1st
• https://www.hawkeyecollege.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/grants-scholarships/scholarships

Indian Hills Community College

• Priority Date for FAFSA: July 1st
• http://www.indianhills.edu/payingforcollege/scholarships.php

Iowa School of Beauty

• https://iowaschoolofbeauty.com/admissions/scholarships/  

Iowa State University

• Priority Date for FAFSA: December 1st
• http://www.financialaid.iastate.edu/scholarships/
• Christina Hixson Opportunity Awards
• Multicultural Vision Program
• Darryl Jahn Memorial Scholarship 
  • Sponsored by Beta Sigma Psi Fraternity
  • Scholarship for male students attending ISU
• The Iowa State Triangle Scholar-Leader Scholarship 
  • Deadline - 
• First Robotics Future Cyclones Scholarship
  • Deadline -
• ACACIA Leadership Scholarship 
  • PDF Format of the scholarship
  • Deadline - 

Kirkwood Community College

• Priority Date for FAFSA: July 1st
• https://www.kirkwood.edu/scholarships

Southeastern Community College

• Priority Date for FAFSA: July 1st
• http://www.scciowa.edu/admissions/costaid/index.aspx

The University of Iowa

• Priority Date for FAFSA: November 15th
• https://admissions.uiowa.edu/finances/scholarships  
• Homegrown Hawkeyes - Woman's Rowing 
• Iowa Farm Scholarship / Iowa Basketball Letterman Fund 
• Southeast Iowa Donors Foundation Scholarship
• Thomas H. Macbride Leadership Scholarship
• Tippie's Gateway Program 
  • Students interested in business 
  • Deadline -
• Delta Tau Delta - Journey to Excellence Scholarship 
  • Must have a 3.0 GPA 
• The Strayer-Rairden Scholarship in Physics
• be from the state of Iowa
• have applied for admission to The University of Iowa and declared physics or astronomy as their major
• Deadline:

The University of Northern Iowa

• Priority Date for FAFSA: January 15th
• https://finaid.uni.edu/incoming-freshmen

William Penn University

• Priority Date for FAFSA: July 1st
• https://www.wmpenn.edu/admissions-aid/scholarships/

National Scholarships

• QuestBridge Scholarship
• B.Davis Scholarship
• AXA Achievement Scholarship
  • Deadline: 
• Scholarships Database - Student Scholarships (9th-12th Grade) 
• Hugh & Eve Meeter Calvinism Awards
  • Awards are payable to the follwing colleges: Calvin, Dordt, King's (Canada), Redeemer (Canada), Kuyper, and Trinity Christian
• College Covered - Powered by Discover Student Loans 
  • Resource for multiple scholarships and applying to college 
• Imagine America Foundation
  • Multiple scholarships for students atteding college, military personnel, and adult learners 
• The Electric NYCMobile Device Managment IT Innovation Scholarship
  • Deadline: November 1st of each year
• The Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship
  • The Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship is an award for any current or soon-to-be undergrad in the United States who has had his or her life altered due to an injury from a car or truck accident, be it their own injury, that of a loved one, or an influential individual. The Dirk Derrick Scholarship has a brief submission process, and applicants will be judged on their ability to convey the lasting effect an auto accident has had on their life as well as their journey to overcome those challenges.
  • Deadline: December 15th of each year
• RevPart's 2020 Spring STEM Scholarship
  • Deadline: 
• Foot Locker Scholar Athletes
  • Deadline: 
• Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship
  • Applicants to the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Program must be:
    • Be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
    • Be high school seniors who are currently enrolled in or who have completed an advanced placement computer science course or who have taken an advanced placement computer science test.
    • Be planning to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university for the entire upcoming academic year majoring in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering or other computer related field of study.
    • Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).
  • Deadline: January 17, 2020
• 2020 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest
  • Deadline: January 17, 2020
• Bezos Scholars Program 
  • Deadline - January 31, 2020
• The Travis W. Watkins Tax Resolution & Accounting Firm Scholarship
  • Provides a $1000 scholarship for those who are interested in tax controversies studies, scholarship is for any high school or university student in the United States. 
  • Deadline - Last Day in April 
• Pureland Supply Vocational and Skilled Trade Scholarship
  • Deadline: 
• Projectorlamps.com Entrepreneurial Scholarship 
  • Deadline:
• Rove Pest Control Scholarship 
  • Deadline:
• TheBestSchools.org Online College Scholarships
  • July 31, 2020
• Zippia $1,000 Scholarship 
  • Applicant must be 18 year of age or older 
  • Tell us in 500 words or less, what your dream job would be. Describe your dream job to us and tell us WHY this is your dream job. Consider the following in your essay:
    • Why is this your dream job?
    • Is it more about money or happiness? Or both?
    • What are you doing to reach your dream job goal?
  • Deadline - December 31, 2020

Diversity Resources for Ottumwa Students

College Resources for Diverse and Multicultural Students
https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/diverse-and-multicultural-students/
 
Financial Aid Opportunities for Minority Students
https://www.bestcolleges.com/financial-aid/minority-students/
 
America's Most Diverse Colleges
https://www.bestcolleges.com/features/most-diverse-colleges/