Top 44 Iowa Scholarships in April 2024

Are you a current undergraduate student from Iowa attending an in-state, private college or university? If so, you may be eligible for the Iowa Tuition Grant! Each year, the scholarship awards up to $6,000 to current Iowa undergraduates who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by July 1. If you're an Iowa resident attending a private university in your home state, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Elaine Chapin Memorial Scholarship Fund honors the legacy of Elaine Chapin by providing financial support to students impacted by multiple sclerosis, whether directly or as a family member. Applications are accepted from November 1st to April 30th, with scholarships up to $1,000 awarded to deserving students. To be eligible, applicants must be US citizens who are currently or will soon be enrolled in an accredited college, university, vocational, or technical school within 300 miles of Elaine Chapin Memorial Scholarship Fund's St. Louis (Missouri) offices. Recipients will be chosen based on financial need, academic standing, and the impact of multiple sclerosis on their lives. If you're an eligible incoming or current post-secondary student whose life has been impacted by multiple sclerosis, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a high school sophomore, junior, or senior from Iowa with a passion for the performing arts? If so, consider applying for the Iowa Merit Awards for Dramatic Performance! Each year, the scholarship awards up to $1,000 to multiple aspiring actors from Iowa high schools who are (1) studying acting and (2) have acted in official school productions sometime in the past two years. If you're eligible, we encourage you to apply and let your talent take center stage! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you an Iowa high school senior with a passion for the arts? Furthermore, do you intend on attending an in-state (Iowa) college or university to pursue an arts-related major? If so, look no further! The Iowa Scholarships for the Arts are annual scholarships awarding $3,000 to multiple students. To apply, submit 3-5 artistic work samples which best represent the artwork you intend on studying in college. This program is sponsored by the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, an organization dedicated to empowering Iowa to build and sustain culturally vibrant communities by connecting Iowans to the people, places and points of pride that define Iowa.Show Less

Are you a community-minded and highly motivated Iowa high school junior? If so, consider applying for the Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student Award! The Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student Award is open to Iowa high school juniors who design community service projects that exemplify the values of Herbert Hoover, an Iowa native and the 31st President of the United States. The scholarship is funded by the Hoover Presidential Foundation and awards between $1,500 and $11,500 to fifteen (15) Iowa high school juniors who propose and accomplish community projects of their own design that demonstrate the values that Herbert Hoover exemplified in his life of public service. While each of the 15 finalists will receive a $1,500 cash award at the completion of the program, four of the finalists can potentially earn an additional $10,000 each, for a total of an $11,500 scholarship. If you’re an Iowa high school junior passionate about community service, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a college-bound, Iowa high school senior who aspires to become an educator? If so, consider applying for the PEIF Teacher of Tomorrow Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards $1,000 to one aspiring teacher from Iowa who submits an essay on why they want to become a teacher. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of the student’s career goal as an educator, academic record, accomplishments, and community involvement. If you're a high school senior of Iowa with wishes to become a professional educator, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a college-bound, Iowa high school junior or senior who has previously participated in any Iowa Games events (Summer Iowa Games, Winter Iowa Games, Iowa Games Net Fest, Iowa Games NASP, etc.)? If so, consider applying for the Brian Pearson Memorial Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards $1,000 each to one male and one female Iowan who are former Iowa Games participants. The scholarship will be awarded based upon citizenship, trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, perseverance and sportsmanship, as well as other factors. If you're a former Iowa Games participant and incoming college student from Iowa, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a Black, college-bound high school senior or current college student who will be enrolled in an accredited university for this upcoming academic year? If so, you may be eligible for the Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest! Each quarter, the contest awards $8,000 to the top four (4) applicants who submit an essay (500 words or less) or a video (3 minutes or less) about how someone they know has (1) inspired them and (2) given them the confidence to achieve their goals. The scholarship is offered four times a year, with deadlines every March, June, September, and December. Bear in mind that applicants must also reside in a state with Regions Bank full-service branches to apply. To find out whether or not your state is eligible, keep on reading. If it is, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a current or incoming full-time university student in the U.S.? Further, are you of a Latine background and live near a participating LULAC council? If so, you may be eligible to apply for the LULAC National Scholarship Fund (LNSF)! Each year, the fund awards between $250 and $2,000 to multiple applicants who submit a transcript, proof of enrollment, an essay, and complete an online application. The scholarship is funded by LNESC (LULAC National Education Service Center), “a financial aid and college admissions outreach program designed to assist low-income, high school student’s admission to college.” To find out whether you live in an eligible state, keep on reading. If you fit the criteria, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a college student whose parent(s) were left disabled or killed while working for Minnesota or Iowa employers? If so, consider applying for the SFM Foundation Scholarship. The scholarship is open to the dependents of workers left injured or killed in work-related accidents in Iowa and Minnesota. Applicants should also be high school graduates (or GED holders) and be pursuing a postsecondary degree or certificate. Every year, the scholarship awards between $1,000 and $15,000 to multiple applicants for use toward tuition, books, and fees. If you're a post-secondary student whose parent was left disabled or fatally injured while working for Minnesota or Iowa employers, and you're looking for help funding your education, we encourage you to apply. Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a resident or full-time graduate student in the MAC region (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) who is pursuing a degree in archival administration? If so, the MAC Louisa Bowen Memorial Scholarship for Graduate Students in Archival Administration may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards $1,500 to one individual in the MAC region who is pursuing graduate studies in archival administration. Applicants must also have a minimum 3.0 GPA in the most recent academic year. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a college-bound, Iowa high school senior with experience or a background in golf? If so, consider applying for the Herman Sani Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards $2,000, renewable scholarships to multiple applicants which can be received over a consecutive four-year period as long as the student continues to make reasonable academic progress. The Herman Sani Scholarship Program was established in 1958 in memory of Herman Sani who had a passion for golf and for young people. If you wish to honor Herman's legacy and potentially receive some money toward your post-secondary education, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less