Iowa Scholarships for High School and College Students

Timeline - Application opens: November 1 - Submission deadline: February 1 (applications must be received by this date) - Award decisions announced: mid‑April Overview / Background In 2004, alumni of Sioux City East High School created this scholarship to honor longtime coach Walt Fiegel and to carry on his positive influence on young people. The fund supports local students pursuing further education after high school. Purpose This scholarship is intended to help graduating seniors continue their education at a college, university, or vocational/technical school, whether they are working toward a trade certificate, an associate degree, or a bachelor’s/academic degree. Who...

H. L. Taylor Scholarship — Overview and Eligibility The H. L. Taylor Scholarship provides financial support to Iowa students pursuing post-secondary education. Applicants must be graduating seniors from an Iowa public high school (or the equivalent from an accredited Iowa public institution) and must have been Iowa residents for at least one year prior to graduation. The student’s high school must lie within a school district that has an active PTA in the district. Award funds are intended for full‑time study at an accredited Iowa college or university, an Iowa area vocational school, or another post‑high school training institution. Acceptable...

Application timeline - Application available: November 1 - Submission deadline: February 1 (application must be received by this date) - Final award decisions announced: April 15 Background This scholarship was created by the flight crew of United Flight 232 to honor and thank the people of Siouxland for their heroic rescue and recovery efforts following the July 19, 1989 United Airlines Flight 232 accident. Purpose The fund supports graduating high school seniors who plan to pursue postsecondary training that prepares them for careers in the medical or health sciences. Who is eligible - Graduating high school seniors attending a high...

Key Dates - Application available: November 1 - Application deadline (must be received by): February 1 - Final decisions announced: April 15 Background The Duane & Shirley Hiller Student Athlete Scholarship Fund is managed by the Siouxland Community Foundation, based in Sioux City, Iowa. Family and friends created the fund in 2009 to support local students. Purpose This scholarship exists to help graduating seniors from West Monona High School or Kingsley‑Pierson High School continue their education beyond high school. Who is eligible - Graduating seniors from West Monona High School or Kingsley‑Pierson High School - Participation in school‑sponsored athletics for...

Important dates - Application available: November 1 - Application deadline: February 1 (materials must be received by this date) - Final determinations announced: April 15 Overview The Boyle Endowment for Nursing Studies supports local students pursuing careers in nursing or nursing home administration. The fund is managed by the Siouxland Community Foundation in Sioux City, Iowa, and was created in 2001 by Boyle Companies to encourage community-level study in the nursing field. Who may apply Applicants must be graduating high school seniors enrolled at a school in one of the following communities: Creston, Onawa, Rock Rapids, or Shenandoah, Iowa; or...

Important dates - Application available: November 1 - Application deadline (must be received by): February 1 - Final determinations announced: April 15 Overview Created in 2017 by the Akron Community Foundation (ACF), an affiliate of the Siouxland Community Foundation, this scholarship is intended to help graduating high school seniors continue their education at an accredited college or university. Purpose To provide financial support to graduating seniors who plan to enroll in post-secondary education at an accredited college or university. Who may apply - Graduating seniors from Akron-Westfield High School (Akron, IA) - Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 - Active participation...

Overview Iowa 4‑H members who satisfy the specific criteria for each scholarship are able to apply. To receive any scholarship payment, recipients must be enrolled as a full‑time college student (at least 12 credit hours). A single application form covers all Iowa 4‑H scholarships; applicants may submit their name for multiple scholarships but may receive no more than one Iowa 4‑H scholarship during any academic year. Scholarship applications open on December 1, 2025 and must be submitted by February 1, 2026. Grant cycles and award timing The Iowa 4‑H Foundation distributes grant awards twice annually. - Spring cycle: Applications are...

Application deadline: February 1 Overview This scholarship opportunity is open to students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in an agriculture-related curriculum at any accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university. Eligible applicants must be enrolled in an agricultural major and intend to pursue a career in the agricultural industry. Eligibility - Open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in an agriculture program at any 2-year or 4-year institution. - Applicants should be majoring in an agricultural field and planning to enter a career within the agricultural industry. How to apply Complete the online application. Responses on the application will be...

BACKGROUND: The Dr. Roger F. and Anita R. Wendt Memorial Scholarship is managed by the Siouxland Community Foundation, based in Sioux City, Iowa. Created in 2011 by family and friends to honor Dr. Roger Wendt and Anita Wendt, the fund commemorates their long service to the local community. Roger served 9 years as a teacher in the Sioux City Community School District and 35 years in school administration, totaling 44 years of service before his retirement in 2002. After retiring he served as a State Representative, with Anita working as his clerk. Anita remained an active community member until her...

Application available: November 1 Application deadline: February 1 Final decision announced: April 15 Overview The Duane & Shirley Hiller Student Athlete Scholarship Fund is managed by the Siouxland Community Foundation, based in Sioux City, Iowa. Created in 2009 by relatives and friends, the fund supports local student-athletes as they continue their education after high school. Purpose This scholarship helps graduating seniors from West Monona High School or Kingsley‑Pierson High School who intend to enroll in post‑secondary education. Who may apply - Graduating seniors from West Monona High School or Kingsley‑Pierson High School. - Candidates must have participated in school‑sponsored athletics...

Overview This scholarship was created in 2014 by Adam’s family in his loving memory to support local students continuing their education after high school. It provides one-time financial assistance to Dakota Valley High School seniors who plan to enroll in an accredited two- or four-year college or university. Key dates - Application available: November 1 - Application deadline (must be received by): February 1 - Final decisions announced: April 15 Who may apply - Graduating seniors of Dakota Valley High School (North Sioux City, South Dakota) - Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.5 - Demonstrated participation in employment, school extracurriculars and/or community...

The Iowa Newspaper Foundation provides a limited number of college scholarships for students preparing for careers in the newspaper industry. Application requirements - Two references (one must be from a teacher and one from a school counselor). - A personal statement. - Two work samples to be uploaded with the application. Scholarship programs and eligibility Shaw Scholarship - Supported by Shaw Newspapers. - Annual award for an incoming college freshman pursuing a journalism or communications degree at an accredited two- or four-year U.S. college or university. - Eligible applicants are dependents of men or women employed by Iowa newspapers. -...