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Senior Scholarship Packet

Available Scholarships

Scholarship: Delta Kappa Gamma, Zeta Chapter

 

Qualifications:

  • Female high school senior in Jasper County
  • Plan to major in elementary or secondary education.

Delta Kappa Gamma 2024

Amount:  $500

 

Deadline:  April 12, 2024

Scholarship:  Trenton Brady Memorial Scholarship

 

Qualifications:

  • Must be a graduating senior from Newton High School.
  • Must be planning to attend a two year community college, four year college/university, or academy (such as police academy, etc). 
  • Must complete a narrative describing your future plans and how your character and work ethic will impact this profession.

 Trenton Brady Memorial Scholarship 2024

This foundation's goal is to provide a monetary source of scholarships (amount varies) to a Newton senior graduating in the spring of 2024 pursuing an education in criminal justice / law enforcement, or fire and emergency services.

 


Amount:  TBD

 

Due: April 15, 2024

Scholarship:  Emerson Hough Chapter of the Izaak Walton League

 

Qualifications:

  • Must be a senior at a high school in Jasper County.
  • Plan to attend a 4 year college or 2 year transferring to a 4 year.
  • Pursue a bachelor degree or associate degree in the field of Conservation.  Conservation shall be defined as positions in Forestry, Soil Conservation, as a Conservation Officer, Environmental Education, Fisheries, or Wildlife.
  • Must have taken the ACT or SAT.
  • Must have a GPA of 2.5 or above.

Amount:  $750

 Izaak Walton League Application 2024

Izaak Walton League Recommendation Form

Deadline:  April 1, 2024

Scholarship:  Newton Elks Lodge

 

Requirements:

  • NHS senior.
  • Have taken the ACT or SAT.
  • Include official, complete current high school transcript of student grades. Transcript maybe a photocopy that bears the original signature of the proper school authority.
  • SAT or ACT test scores must be included and may be photocopies.
  • Include two letters of recommendation. One must be from a high school teacher.

Newton Elks Lodge 2024

Amount:  $500

 

Deadline:  April 19, 2024                            

Scholarship:  Cline Tool Advanced Manufacturing Scholarship

 

Qualifications:

  • Must be a graduating senior
  • Must have been accepted to an accredited two- or four-year college, university or community college
  • Students must be working toward a degree in engineering, industrial technology, tool and die, machining or industrial maintenance or any other degree program in advanced manufacturing

Cline Tool Advanced Mfg Scholarship 2024

Amount:  $500

 

Deadline:  April 19, 2024


Scholarship:  American Legion Post 111

 

Qualifications:

  • Newton High School senior.
  • Pursue a postsecondary education that provides a 2 or 4 year college program or vocational training including area colleges.

Scholarship Application 2024 American Legion Post 111

Amount:  $500

 

Deadline:  May 6, 2024                                

Scholarship:  Brian Pearson Memorial Scholarship

 

Qualifications:

  • Be a high school junior or senior.
  • Display character and emphasis on volunteering in school, church and community.
  • Have participated in the Summer or Winter Iowa Games, Net Fest or Hoopin’ at the Dome.
  • Plan to attend a trade school, community college or 4 year college.


 Brian Pearson Memorial Scholarship

Amount:  $1,000 to a female and $1,000 to a male

 

Deadline:  April 1, 2024

Qualifications:

  • Must be a senior in high school.
  • The IGAF awards $2,000 Ann Griffel Scholarships to Iowa high school senior girls who intend to further their education at an Iowa institution of higher learning, whether a college, university or trade school.
  • 2024 Ann Griffel Scholarship

·         Scholarships are awarded based on academic performance, extracurricular activities and leadership qualities, not on golf accomplishments or ability. Scholarships are awarded and recipients are selected solely based on the items submitted with this application. The decisions of the Ann Griffel Scholarship Committee are final.

 

Amount:  $2,000

 

Deadline:  March 31, 2024

Qualifications:

  • Must be a senior in high school.
  • Each recipient receives $8,000 ($2,000 per year) over a consecutive four-year period of full time undergraduate study. The committee will consider variations of a four-year undergrad period (such as time off for a church mission or other service) as long as the student returns as a full-time undergraduate student.
  • Herman Sani Scholarship Application

·         Any graduating high school senior and resident of the State of Iowa with experience or background in golf is eligible to apply.

·         Scholarships are awarded based on academic performance, extracurricular activities and leadership qualities, not on golf accomplishments or ability. Scholarships are awarded and recipients are selected solely on the basis of the written application.   The decision of the Herman Sani Selection Committee is final.


 

Amount:  $8,000 ($2,000 per year)

 

Deadline:  MArch 31, 2024


Scholarship:  Student-View

 

Qualifications:

  • Be a high school senior.
  • Plan to attend a four-year college, community college, or technical school.
  • Recipients are chosen by random drawing.
  • Apply on line at www.student-view.com.

 

Amount:  $500 - $4,000

 

Deadline: April 23, 2024

Scholarship:   Pella Cooperative Electric Scholarship

 

Qualifications:

  • Complete the application and return it by April 26, 2024 to PO Box 106, Pella, IA 50219.
  • Applicant must currently be a high school senior with three and one-half years, or the equivalent in hour credits, of high school.
  • Applicant must carry a minimum 3.0 grade point average.
  • Scholarship applicants' parents or guardians must be members of Pella Cooperative Electric (those who receive electric service from us).

 

Pella Cooperative Scholarship

 

Amount:  $1,000

 

Deadline:  April 26, 2024

 

 

Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship

Covers Tuition for Many High-Demand Career & Technical Areas


The Last-Dollar Scholarship is available to:

- Students who recently completed an Iowa high school diploma, a homeschool program, or high school equivalency diploma, OR students (age 20 and older) 

- Enroll at least part-time in an eligible program of study Apply for all other available state and federal grants and scholarships Meet ongoing requirements 

- Have an Expected Family Contribution at or below $20,000

Last Dollar Scholar Application


Deadline: June 28, 2024

Scholarship:  NCEA (Newton Community Education Association)

           

Qualifications:

  • NHS senior.
  • Pursue a career in education.
  • Applications must be typed

Ncea 2024

Amount:  $500

 

Deadline:  April 3, 2024

Eligibility:

The Nucor Rebar Fabrication Engineering / Drafting Scholarship is a one-time scholarship available to students who will graduate from Newton Senior High School or WEST Academy in spring 2024 and have been accepted to an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or community college. Students must be working toward a degree in engineering, architectural drafting, industrial technology, or computer aided drafting. 

Nucor Rebar Fabrication Engineering Drafting Scholarship 2024

 Deadline: April 16, 2024

Amount: $1,000

Scholarship:  Princess Scholarship

 

Qualifications:

  • Newton High School senior graduating in the spring of  2024.
  • Must be ranked in the top half of your graduating class.
  • Must be planning to attend a 2 or 4 year school.
  • Must complete a narrative of 200 words or less describing how you represent RED PRIDE.
  • Princess Scholarship Application 2024


Amount:  $500

  Deadline:  April 3, 2024                                   

Scholarship:  Amy Doerring Above and Beyond Scholarship

 

Qualifications:

Scholarship requirements:

1. Must be a graduating senior from Newton High School

2. Must show an interest in their community and volunteerism

3. Must complete the essay requirements in 500 words or less

4. Must submit two letters of reference.

Amy Doerring Above And Beyond 2024

Amount:  $500

 

Deadline:  April 3, 2024

 

 

Deadline and Eligibility

RENEWED DEADLINE: June 10, 2024
AWARD VALUE: $1,000

The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution.

Application Procedure for 2024

To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay on the topic below. The essay should be between 500 and 1000 words. Your submissions must be sent to us by email at: scholarships@abbottandfenner.com

Topic:

Describe your educational career and life goals. Explain your plan for achieving these goals. Include your degree/major, why you selected it, and how this degree/major will help you achieve your goals.

Deadline: June 10, 2024 

Scholarship requirements:

1. Must be a graduating senior from Newton High School

2. Must be planning to attend a trade school, two-year community college, four-year college/university and plan to major in education.

3. Must complete a narrative describing your future plans and how you have been a good friend throughout high school. 5. One letter of recommendation from a teacher or administrator

Bob And Den Friendship Scholarship 2024

Deadline: April 3, 2024

Amount: TBD

Scholarship requirements:

1. Must be a graduating senior from Newton High School

2. Must be planning to attend a two-year community college, four-year college/university and plan to major in education.

3. Must complete a narrative describing your future plans and how your character and work ethic will impact the field of education (no more than 300 words).

4. Be in the top half of your graduating class.

5. One letter of recommendation from a teacher or administrator. 

Bruce And Karen Hoffmeier Scholarship 2024

Applications must be emailed to: newton.ncef@gmail.com 

Deadline: April 3, 2024

No late applications will be accepted


Due Date: 4/3/2024

Amount: TBD

Qualifications: 

1. Must be a female graduating senior from Newton High School

2. Must be planning to attend a two-year community college, four-year college/university and plan to major in education.

3. Must complete a narrative describing your future plans and how your character and work ethic and participation in sports and activities have impacted your time at NHS. (no more than 300 words).

4. Be in the top half of your graduating class.

5. One letter of recommendation from a teacher or administrator.

6. Must be a two-year letter winner or four-year participant in sports or activities. 

Applications are to be returned to newton.ncef@gmail.com by April 3, 2024

No late applications will be accepted.

Raymond Whipple Scholarship 2024

 

Deadline: April 3, 2024

Amount: TBD

Qualifications: 

The Michael White Memorial Scholarship is a one-time scholarship in the amount of $500.00, to be awarded to a Newton High School or WEST Academy senior who will be pursuing a career working with children, students, or adults who have special needs.


Applications are to be returned to newton.ncef@gmail.com by April 3, 2024

No late applications will be accepted.

Michael White Memorial Scholarship 2024

 

Deadline: April 3, 2024

 


Scholarship:  Charlie Burkhart

 

Qualifications:

  • Graduating senior who is a resident of the state of Iowa.
  • Have interest and activity in golf and the potential for future contributions to the game.
  • Academic ability and financial need.


Charlie Burkart Scholarship

Amount:  $6,000 over a four-year period.

 

Deadline:  June 18, 2024                               

 

Scholarship:  Pureland Vocational and Skilled Trade Scholarship

 

 

Requirements:  A typed one-page essay about:

  • How your chosen trade or field is important in today’s society, and
  • Why this is the trade you want to be in 
  • High school transcript or GED
  • One letter of recommendation from a non-family member
  • A completed application : Pureland Vocational and Skilled Training Scholarship

Deadline: May 1, 2024

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