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1 Amount Due Date Qualifications Website for Application/Questions Phone # Last update ACACIA Leadership s Students planning on attending ISU or Unversity of Nebraska at Lincoln Access Energy Cooperative Complete application, submit with essay American Cancer Society Youth Must have been diagnosed with cancer before the age of 21; must be accepted to attend an accredited two to four year university or vocational/technical school American Legion Health Any student going into the health care Care profession. American Legion, The The American Legion publishes "Need A AXA Foundation $10,000-15,000 12/15/2007 Lift?" It lists several scholarships available to senior high school students. This booklet is available in the guidance office for your perusal. Students who set and reach ambitious goals, demonstrate drive, determinationa and ability to succeed in college, demonstrate respect for self, familly and community / Best Buy Program Rewards students who give back to their community. Beta Sigma Phi Lutheran Men going to attend ISU joinbetasig@iastate.edu Brian Pearson Memorial jim@iowagames.org Burger King Scholars Program $1,000 5/1/2008 $1,000 2/15/2008 Awarded to one Junior female and one Junior male who exemplify the spirit of Brian Pearson. Some of the traits he demonstrated were: integrity, honesty and courtesy. Any HS senior, US resident, maintain a cumulative GPA of 25 or higher, work parttime an average of 15 hrs/wk for 40 wks per year, actively involved in community service acctivities, demonstrate financial need, plan to enrollin an accredited 2/4 year college, univerisy or vocational/technical school by fall of the application year / ext. 1 or ext. 5 Jim Simon at 615/ , or Barby Dorado at 305/ jrsimon@spaprog.com or bdorado@whopper.com 10/22/2007

2 Burkart Male, graduating from Midwest, Attending ISU CBA Freshman By invitation only. Student must apply, with 2 Day at University of Northern teacher recommendations and a transcript - Iowa and then receive an invite if selected. Students selected will interview with 2 CBA faculty members, and write a brief essay at $500 - $5,000 10/28/2007 UNI on Nov. 28th. To access application, go to website, create an account, go to start tab, choose business addendum an follow directions for the CBA Fresh. You will still need to mail your recommendation forms and transcripts. Clarinda's Glenn Miller Birthplace Society Coca-Cola $10,000-20,000 10/31/2007 Students who plan to make music a central part of their life. Individuals who are well-rounded with highly debeloped interests in their community, demonstrae leadership in school, committed to community, academic achievement, and part-time employment. MUST APPLY ON- LINE - THEY DO NO ACCEPT PAPER APPLICATION FORMS OR PRINTED VERSIONS OF THE ON-LINE APPLICATION. Coe College Diversity Leadership Must be able to attend an interview on March 31st, 2007 (for finalists). Conclave, The Plan on going into the radio/music industry. Attend one of these schools: Brown College of Minnesota, The Specs Howard School of Broadcasting in Michigan, or McNally-Smith College of Music in Minnesota. Application available in the Guidance Office. Daughters of the American Rebolution Good Citizen scholarship $250 - $3,000 at the state level 11/17/2007 Faculty to choose 3 seniors who have demonstrated in an outstanding way the qualities of a good citizen. gmbs@heartland.net diversity Students will be notified if nominated /22/2007

3 Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Grant Fort Madison Bank & Trust Student Recongnition Award Fort Madison Community Hospital Auxilary Health Career This is a grant, not a scholarship. It is intended for students who have aged out of Iowa's foster care system or students who were adopted after their 16th birthday Student must have average/above average GPA, taken an active role in school activities, must show financial need. Student must be planning to pursue two or more years at an accredited school in the health career field. After schooling is done, student must work for FMCH one year for each year the scholarship is awarded. Fort Madison Kiwanis Club Frank V. (Chuck) Klein Memorial Scholar Athlete of the Year Gates Millennium Scholars Governor Terry E. Branstad Iowa State Fair Various 12/31/07 - paper application and 1/11/08 - online app Student must show evidence of active involvement in school/community service/leadership activities. Great Clips Students interested in Hispanic Fund Horatio Alger Iowa Automobile Dealers Foundation for Education Various varies $2,500-$20,000 10/30/2007 Senior scholar athlete, excelled in 2 different sports (varsity letter in 2 sports), 3.0 minimum GPA. Apply on-line with 3-part nomination process. Go to website for more detailed information. Be an active participant at the Iowa State Fair (past or present); plan on enrolling at an Iowa college or university cosmetology/barbering, must attend school in Iowa Go to website for different scholarship opportunities available to students of Hispanic-American heritage. Submit online application. Must pursue bachelor's degree, critical financial need, GPA of 2.0 or above, involvement in extra curriculer/community service activities. Students pursuing studies in automotive/truck-related studies ndgrants/index.html Applications need to be submitted in the Guidance Counselor's Office / or info@gmsp.org 10/22/ d= /2/2007 Mary Cason: (515) or mcason@iada.com

4 Iowa Broadcasters Association 2007 Opportunities Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Iowa Golf Association Herman Sani Plan on enrolling in the broadcasting program at an approved 2 or 4 year Iowa college or university Student must be working toward a specific degree in the field of agriculture and/or agribusiness. Graduating Seniors/Residents of Iowa Iowa Newspaper Foundation Graduating Seniors preparing for a $500 to $1,000 2/15/2008 newspaper career. Iowa Soybean Seniors furthering their education at an agrelated college/university Iowa State University Academic Recognition Award Plan on attending ISU. Rank in the top 15% of your graduating class. The top 10% are eligible for the $1,000 award; the 11 through 15 percent are eligible for the $500. Both are renewable Iowa, The University of Apply to The U of I; have an admission index Advantage Iowa of 110 or greater; awards based on academic achievement Iowa, University of Contact the Office of Admissions at or at admissions@uiowa.edu There is also a "Guide to s" on the website. John C. Culver Student who plans to attend college in Iowa, Kathleen Canella Family King's Daughters & Sons, Iowa Branch $1,000 3/31/2008 preference shown to individuals who show interest in politics and government; financial need and academic excellence need to be demonstrated Student pursuing medical field, Must work at FMCH 1 year for each year the scholarship is awarded. Resident of IA, planning on attending at least a 2-yr. accredited school in Iowa, enrolled in a medical field. Turn in application with 3 written references, reason why financial help is needed, and a recent photo attached Donna Latesssa Contact C. James Platt at the Fort Madison Community Hospital. Diane Grossman 515/ / /22/2007

5 Kirkwood Community College Leaders for Tomorrow GPA of 3.0 or better; demonstrate strong leadership qualities; needs separate application Kirkwood Community ACT of 25 or better, GPA of 3.5 or better; College Presidential needs separate application. Kirkwood Community Complete a Kirkwood application; fill out College s application completely; complete and file the FAFSA; apply after Jan 3, 2007; applications available in Guidance Kohl's Kids who Care Student must be nominated by teacher - student also need to volunteer. Learning Disabilities Student must have learning disability, good Association of Iowa for any 2/4 year college or vocation training Program program. Lee County Fair Must: live in Lee Co.; have at least a 2.0 GPA; plan to attend 2 or 4 yr. college or vocational school; have some type of involvement in the Lee County Fair Lee County Farm Bureau Family member must be a Farm Bureau member, student must have a GPA of 3.0 or above. Leo H. Grether Student must be enrolled as a music major in an Iowa school. LULAC National Fund Hispanic students with a 3.5 or above GPA, 23 or higher on ACT, and planning on attending on a college or vocational school. Marvin W. Lindner Memorial Masonic, Grand Lodge of Iowa, AF&AM $2,000 2/1/2008 Must be a Lee County Farm Bureau member. Seniors will be evaluated on service to school & community with special emphasis on leadership. Students academic record, communication skills and need for financial assistance. Mediacom Communications Complete application with essay. Application available online. Lorna Leavitt: leavitt@morningside.edu 319/ or scholarships@gliowa.org 10/22/2007

6 Multicultural Vision Program Award (MVP Award) National Society Daughters of the American Revolution 4-year full-tuition grant renewable for 8 semesters total 2/1/2008 A resident of Iowa, Admissible to IA State University, American Indian or Alaskan Native, African American, Asian American/Pacific Islander, or Latino American, Demonstrate financial need, have faced challenges of personal and/or financial hardship, participation in an MVP presentation and interview. Need to schedule an MVP award interview/presentation. This is a collection of scholarships each with their own qualifiers and award amounts. For students going into political science, history, government, and economics; for those going into nursing; those going into medicine; and miscellaneous scholarships. Details available in the guidance office NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award Northern Iowa College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Professional Educators of America s Seniors who have demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit or initiative. Several scholarships. Score of 27 or above on the ACT, be in the top 15% of high school class. Varies by scholarship Robert D Blue Attend an Iowa college; demonstrate literary and scholastic ability; exhibit qualities of truth, courage, and fellowship; display moral force of character. The application is available online. Scholar Athlete Milk Must be nominated, 5 criterion: academic, Mustache of the Year athletic, leadership,community service, milk experience SIOA College 3.0 GPA, athlete, intend to participate in NCAA or NAIA in college / ext or 515/

7 Strayer-Rairden (U of I, Dept. of Physics/Astronomy) $1,000 - renewable for up to 3 successive yrs. 1/31/2008 Any entering Freshman from Iowa, majoring in Physics & Astronomy. Can be renewed for up to 3 years or the completion of a Baccalaureate degree (whichever comes first) as long as he/she maintains a 3.2 GPA and remains in the declared major hip/strayer-rairden Pearl Hull Falk, The SAE Engineering Program $1,000-$10,000 12/1/2007 Be of the Protestant faith; be a resident of the State of Iowa; be a full-time student at the University of Iowa Corporate-sponsored scholarships. Must enroll in an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology at a university of the applicant's choice. Must be a high school senior at the date of application, intend to earn a degree in engineering or related science field, be a citizen of the US, meet min requirements with regard to GPA, SAR/or ACT scores as outlined int he individual requirements of each scholarship / Tri-State Transportation Club United Negro College Fund Various varies Senior Students Jim Sudbeck: (319) Go to website for different scholarship opportunities available to students of African- American heritage. Visual Institute, The to cover majority of the summer program cost. (Grades 9-11) Winter Dance Party Youth Citizenship Awards Must be a Jr/Sr, Demonstrate: Service, Dependabilty, Leadership, Clear sense of purpose. ship.asp Student must be enrolled as a music major. Deb Nagel: Some other websites to investigate:

8 m om Be sure to fill out the FAFSA; (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) The FAFSA website: ov Earliest application date is Jan 2, scholarship Try to file by February 14 and give yourself a valentine! The FAFSA can be filed on the web on a secure website. Download and complete their worksheet first. WARNING: Do NOT use FAFSA.com; it is a fee-based service