Scholarship Opportunities

Raise.Me Micro-Scholarship Program

Qualifications:

Application available for 9th-12th grade, but awards not given until verification of achievements at the end of senior year

Amount: Each college/university that participates offers different awards for different achievements.

Deadline: Varies by college/university

Start your profile today at Raise.Me!  

Qualifications:

Students who age out of Iowa's foster care system, age out of the Iowa State Training School, or who are adopted from foster care after the age of 16 may qualify for the All Iowa Opportunity Foster Care Grant program. This grant can be used for any college expenses including tuition, fees, books and supplies, dorms and off-campus housing, meal plans, transportation, and personal living expenses.  For the application and more information, click here

Amount: Up to $9,000 each year

Deadline: Application available Jan. 1st through Dec. 1st each year

 Horatio Alger Iowa Scholarship

The Horatio Alger Association currently has 600+ scholarships available, up to $25,000 each.

• Undergraduate Scholarship available to high school juniors, open now until March 1st 2025.
• Career Technical Scholarship opens March 1st 2025 and closes June 1st 2025, for anyone who is a high school senior through age 35 looking to attend this fall.
• Targeted Scholarships in Iowa, dependent on what school someone might attend, for high school seniors, open now until March 1st 2025.

These opportunities are seeking individuals who display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and plan to pursue higher education.

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Scholarship:  Pearl Hull Falk Scholarship

Qualifications:

• Be of the Protestant faith.
• A resident of the State of Iowa.
• Plan to attend University of Iowa full time.

Amount:  $5000

Deadline:  March 3, 2025

Apply here

Iowa Automobile Dealers Foundation For Education Scholarship

Eligibility: 

1. Applicants must be committed to the pursuit of automotive-related studies, such as technician training, body shop/collision repair, diesel, new vehicle sales, parts sales, accounting, or business administration.
2. Preference will be given to applicants who plan to attend an Iowa college or university. Scholarships may be awarded, in part, on financial need.

Amount: $3000

Apply here

Deadline: March 1, 2025 by 5 PM

Scholarship:  First Friday Breakfast Club

Qualifications:

• Be an Iowa high school senior and plan to pursue post-secondary education.
• Have committed to reducing homophobia and increasing awareness and tolerance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ+) issues in their schools and communities

• Information and application found here

Amount:  $3,000

Deadline:  March 15, 2025

Dollars For Scholars

Qualifications:

 NHS or WEST Academy senior planning to attend an accredited vocational/technical, two or four year college or university.

 Apply at: Dollars for Scholars

Get the 2025 Application Tipsheet   here

Amount: TBD 

Deadline: March 6, 2025

Scholarship:  DMACC Foundation Scholarship

Qualifications:

• Plan to attend DMACC Fall 2025/2026 academic year.
• Minimum of a 2.0 GPA.
• Apply here

Amount: 

 $250-$1500 per year. 

Deadline:  March 1, 2025

Scholarship:  Michael White Memorial Scholarship

Qualifications:

• Must be a graduating senior in the spring of 2025 from NHS or WEST Academy.
• Senior who will be pursuing a career working with children, students, or adults who have special needs.

Amount:  $500

 Apply here

Deadline:  April 4, 2025

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.

This foundation's goal is to provide a monetary source of scholarships (amount varies) to a Newton senior graduating in the spring of 2025 pursuing an education in criminal justice / law enforcement, or fire and emergency services.

Trenton Brady Memorial Scholarship

Amount:  TBD

Due: April 14, 2025

 NCEA (Newton Community Education Association)

Qualifications:

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

Apply here

Amount:  $750

Deadline:  April 4, 2025 (by noon)

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be currently enrolled or plan to be enrolled part-time or full-time in an accredited U.S. college or university. Vocational/technical, two-year, four-year, or graduate institutions are eligible.
• Be a high school junior or senior, undergraduate student, or graduate student
• Have a grade point average of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 system
• Recipients must provide an official transcript confirming their reported GPA and proof of enrollment
• The Act of Kindness Scholarship supports students who are committed to helping others in their schools or communities.

• Amount: $1,000 
• Deadline: February 28, 2025
• Apply here

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be currently enrolled or plan to be enrolled part-time or full-time in an accredited U.S. college or university. Vocational/technical, two-year, four-year, or graduate institutions are eligible.
• Be a high school junior or senior, undergraduate student, or graduate student
• Have a grade point average of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 system
• Recipients must provide an official transcript confirming their reported GPA and proof of enrollment
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: May 31, 2025
• Apply here

Iowa Newspaper Association Scholarship

• Students planning a career in newspapers

Amout: varies

Deadline: February 14, 2025

Apply here

Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship

Eligibility:-High School seniors planning to pursue a computer science or engineering degree

-Have a financial gap to fill

-2.3 or higher GPA

Amount: up to $40,000

Deadline: Dec. 19, 2024

Apply here

Simpson College “All-in for Iowa” Program

• The Simpson $100K Promise: Pledges full-tuition support for admitted students whose family’s adjusted household income is $100,000 or less. 
• 99 County Full-Tuition: Guarantees that one admitted student from each of Iowa’s 99 counties will be offered a full-tuition scholarship. Those scholarships will be awarded via a committee selection process, which includes consideration of both financial need and academic merit.
  

Find more information here

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN IN BUILDING SCHOLARSHIP- DES MOINES

Qualifications: Applicants must be residents of Iowa and either: 

1. Pursuing a career in the home building industry and/or related trades in Iowa 

2. Attending a trade school or apprenticeship in Iowa

 3. Attending a higher educational institution in Iowa

 Applications from high school, college, graduate, and post-graduate educational levels are accepted. Preference is given to local women in trade school programs, but all are welcome to apply.

Amount: Varies

Find application here

Deadline: February 28, 2025 

HBA IA EC Scholarship

Qualifications: Any student pursuing a career in the home building industry and related trades including immediate family members of the HBA of Iowa (builder or associate members). The fund is dedicated but not limited to college age students between the ages of 18 – 25 years.

Amount:  Up to $1000

Apply here

Deadline: March 31, 2025

Central Iowa Chapter of the Iowa Engineering Society Scholarship

Qualifications:

1. All applicants must enroll in an eligible engineering curriculum, intend to earn a degree in engineering, and to enter the practice of engineering after graduation. IES scholarship award is contingent upon acceptance for admission at an Iowa ABET accredited Engineering school.

2.  Only applicants with a documented high school transcript and ACT test scores will be considered.

3.  Academic requirements are: 

GPA: Minimum - 3.5

ACT Composite Score: Minimum - 24

4. Only current year IES application forms are

acceptable.

5.  Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen and an Iowa

resident.

Amount: TBD

Apply here

Deadline Feb 26, 2025

Jim Hallihan Character Legacy Scholarship

Eligibility

High school seniors, graduating in spring 2025. One recipient will be chosen from an Iowa high school to honor Jim’s work with

youth in Iowa, and another recipient will be chosen from a Decatur, Illinois high school to honor his hometown. Scholarships can

be applied towards continuing education in community colleges, universities, and/or trade schools.

Amount: $1500.00

Apply here

Deadline: March 1, 2025.

Spirit of Chandy Scholarship

Qualifications:

Applicants for the Bank Iowa Spirit of Chandy Scholarship must be high school seniors who plan to enroll as full-time undergraduates at an accredited four-year college or university or a two-year junior or community college in the fall following graduation. This scholarship program is available to both Bank Iowa customers and non-customers.

Apply here

Amount:  $1000

Deadline: March 21, 2025

James B. Morris Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must be a minority ethnic status as defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and have a minimum 2.75 G.P.A. All applicants must be U.S. Citizens and have a valid social security number in addition to being:

(1) Iowa high school graduate or

(2) a 2024 graduate and an Iowa resident who is or will be attending any U.S. college or university;

Apply here

Amount: up to $2,000; renewable

Deadline: February 28, 2025

Ducks Unlimited Scholarship

In 2024, Ducks Unlimited (DU) awarded 61 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are members of DU. The scholarship program is open to all senior student members; however, it is targeted to volunteers who have shown an exceptional level of commitment to wetlands conservation through participation in their DU Varsity (high school) club/chapter and/or local DU community chapter. In addition, students must maintain a 2.8 or higher cumulative high school GPA to apply.

Amount:

• 50 Varsity Scholarships at $500 each
• 10 Conservation Scholarships at $1,000 each
• 1 National Scholarship of $10,000

Apply here

Deadline: March 1, 2025

Advantage Credit Union Scholarships

Eligibility Requirements: Must be a graduating high school senior entering a two-year or four-year college or trade school in 2025-2026 school year. Must be a member in good standing of Advantage Credit Union for at least 6 months prior to application deadline.

Amount: 3 Scholarships Awarded: $750, $1000 and $2000.

Application instructions found here

Deadline: March 21, 2025

Professional Educators of Iowa

Teacher of Tomorrow Scholarship

Eligibility:  Iowa high school senior aspiring to teach and will be awarded on the basis of the student’s career goal as an educator, academic record, accomplishments, and community involvement. The award will be paid directly to the post-secondary institution of choice upon successful completion of the first semester.

Apply: here

Amount: $1000

Deadline: April 1, 2025

Professional Educators of Iowa

College Book Scholarship

Eligibility: Senior graduate from high school during the 2024-2025 school year. Applicants must be planning to enter a program leading to an education degree.  The award will be paid directly to the post-secondary institution of choice upon successful completion of the first semester.

Amount: $500

Apply here

Deadline:  April 1, 2025

VERMEER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

Eligibility: 

-High school seniors, homeschool seniors or current undergraduate college students attending or planning to attend a four-year or two-year college and/or technical or trade school.

-A dependent child of a full-time or regular part-time Vermeer Pella, Des Moines, Ames, Griswold, Freeman or Vermeer MV Solutions team member.

-Unmarried and not planning to be married during the 2025 - 2026 academic year.

-Full-time students during both semesters of the 2025 - 2026 academic year.

Amount: $2000

Apply here

Deadline: Feb. 28th, 2025 at 5pm

Freddy Miranda Access Scholarship

Eligibility:

•        Applicant must be attending a high school or college/university in Iowa that is a member of Iowa ACAC. If the applicant is a high school senior, both the current high school and future college must be members of Iowa ACAC.
•        Applicant must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.00+ scale and current transcript must be provided.  
•        Applicant must renew each year with preference given to previous award recipients; a limit of four (4) awards per student; an award in one year does not automatically result in an award the following year.
•        Award will be contingent upon proof of registration/enrollment.
•        A copy of the applicant's transcript (official or unofficial) must be received before the award will be disbursed.

Amount: $1000

Apply here

Deadline:  March 1, 2025

Ag Coop Safety Leaders of Iowa Scholarship

Eligibility: 

• High School senior attending College, University, or Trade School Fall 2025

• Pursuing a major in an Agriculture or Safety Related Field

Amount: up to $3000

Find downloadable application and other requirements here

Deadline: April 15, 2025 @ 4:00pm

Last Dollar Scholarship

The Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship covers tuition for many high-demand career and technical areas.

The Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship covers any tuition gaps not covered by other federal and state grants/scholarships for eligible Iowa residents enrolled in targeted, high-demand career and technical programs. This first-of-its-kind financial assistance program offers an affordable pathway into many exciting and growing careers. Iowa employers are hiring graduates with these skills.

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 a Student Aid Index (SAI) at or below $20,000

For more information visit Iowa Workforce Development

Princess Scholarship

Scholarship requirements:

1. Must be a graduating senior from Newton High School

2. Must be ranked in the top half of the graduating class

3. Must be planning to attend a two or four year school

4. Must complete a narrative describing how they represent Red Pride.

Amount:  $500

Apply here

Deadline: April 4th, 2025

Amy Doerring Above and Beyond Scholarship

The Amy Doerring Above and Beyond Scholarship is available to students who will graduate from Newton Senior High School in the spring of 2025 and attend college in the Fall of 2025 as full time students.  Applicants must be planning to attend a two or four year college, university, or community college.  Special consideration will be given to those students who have gone above and beyond to volunteer their time and skills to give back to their community while continuing a commitment to their studies.

Amount: Varies

Apply here

Deadline: April 4, 2025

Bruce and Karen Hoffmeier Scholarship

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.

Amount: TBD

Apply here

Deadline: April 4, 2025

Bob and Den Friendship Scholarship

2025

Bob and Den were longtime friends in Newton. Their families have established this scholarship to honor their long standing and many years of kindness and friendship to one another. 

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.

Amount: TBD

Apply here

Deadline: April 4, 2025

Raymond Whipple Leadership, Courage and Perseverance Scholarship

Scholarship requirements:

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.

Amount: TBD

Apply here

Deadline: April 4, 2025

Key Cooperative Scholarship

ELIGIBILITY Applicants to the program must:

 • Be a United States citizen

 • Have a parent or guardian that is a Class A or Class B member of Key Cooperative, in good standing

 • Be a high school senior who will be graduating in 2025

 • Have a minimum cumulative non-weighted Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.65 based on a 4.0 scale

 • Plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two or four-year college, university, vocational or trade school program in the U.S. 

• Major course of study in an agricultural or Ag-business field. Other acceptable majors are: animal science, communications, information systems, accounting, human resources, carpentry or masonry construction

Amount: $1000

Apply here

Deadline: March 24, 2025

Hagan Scholarship Foundation

Eligibility Requirements
1. Must attend a high school located in the United States.
2. All high school students eligible regardless of nationality.
3. Must be fluent in the English language.
4. Must be in the high school graduating class.
5. Must have achieved an unweighted 3.50 CGPA based on a 4.0 Grading Scale.
6. Must enroll in an eligible four-year College or University the first fall semester following high school graduation.
7. The scholarship cannot be used to attend a community college, junior college, or online institution.
8. Must maintain a four year or less graduation schedule, or complete the equivalent of a four year degree if in a professional program.
9. Must work 240 hours from January 1, 2025 until September 1, 2025.  Work must be regularly scheduled employment performed under supervision for compensation. Employment can be full-time or part-time.
10. Applicant’s Adjusted Gross Household Income reported for 2023 Federal Income Tax Purposes must not have exceeded $100,000. “Household Income” is defined as the total income received by all adult members of a household living under the same roof.
11. Applicants are not required to provide FAFSA information. Finalists must provide the FAFSA Summary showing the SAI.
12. Must apply for Federal and State grants if eligible.

Amount:  Up to $7500

Apply here

Deadline: March 15, 2025