The Cedar Falls Schools Foundation (CFSF) is pleased to announce the following scholarships available to 2020 Cedar Falls High School graduates.

Please click on the individual scholarship to complete an application.

All applications will be reviewed by a scholarship selection committee at Cedar Falls High School, and will be awarded at the Honors Convocation Ceremony in May.

Awarded scholarships will be sent directly to the recipient’s college, after the CFSF receives the recipient's college enrollment documents. More details will be provided to the recipients at the Honors Convocation Ceremony.

The deadline for 2020 applications is April 15, 2020.

• Bill Close and Ron Streed smARTstart Scholarship

Plans to pursue a fine arts related degree or minor

Student has excelled in visual or creative arts such as art, music or drama while in high school

Is a good citizen of the community

• Bill Ellinger Memorial Scholarship

Plans to pursue a technical degree

Is planning to attend post-secondary school in a 2 or 4 year degree or transfer program

Is a good citizen of the community and inclusive leadership at CFHS

• Cedar Falls Kiwanis Rough Risers Scholarship

Is a student that has been involved in community service, in and outside of the school

Must be a good citizen of the school community and the community of Cedar Falls

Must have a high school grade point average of 2.75 or better

Preference will be given to a student that has not received other 'academic' scholarships

Service to others, rather than scholarly effort, is the primary basis for this award

• Dan and Bea Brown Memorial Scholarship

Is a good citizen of the community

Has shown diligent study while at Cedar Falls High School

Has maintained a 2.9 minimum GPA while at CFHS

Applicant must have financial need

Is planning to attend post-secondary school in a 2 or 4 year degree or transfer program

If the recipient maintains a 2.0 minimum GPA in post-secondary school and can verify a full time enrollment status, $1,000 may be received annually for up to 4 years

• Do Better, Be Better Scholarship

Must have either overcome adversity in your life and grown from it, or

Volunteered in the community to better the lives of others who are struggling with their own adversities

Has maintained a 2.5 minimum GPA while at CFHS

Is planning to attend an accredited university, community college, or technical school

Must submit two letters of recommendation from non-related individuals that can support your essay and positive citizenship

• Frank and Dorothy Horn Memorial Scholarship

Recipient is planning to pursue a college degree in education

Recipient is planning to become an elementary or secondary school teacher

If there is more than one qualifying candidate, financial need will be considered

Is planning to attend post-secondary school in a 2 or 4 year degree or transfer program

• Kathy Bunger Memorial Scholarship

Award will be made to a student that has dealt with the critical illness of a family member

Must be a good citizen of the school community and the community of Cedar Falls

Is planning to attend post-secondary school in a 2 or 4 year degree or transfer program

Preference will be given to applicant with financial need

• Lauterbach Scholarship

Must be a female student with scholastic promise, high moral character and financial need

Must be pursuing a four year degree at a state or private school for higher education within the State of Iowa

Scholarship is available to chosen recipients for four years, provided the recipient maintains a grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale

Provide 2 references:

• Give one reference form and an envelope to a high school teacher

Lauterbach Scholarship Applicant Reference Form High School Teacher

• Give one reference form and an envelope to an unrelated adult who knows you outside of school, such as an employer, co-worker, religious leader, volunteer coordinator, etc.

Lauterbach Scholarship Applicant Reference Form Outside of School

The reference forms should be completed and emailed to Mrs. Langan in the high school counseling department or returned to you in sealed envelopes to be delivered to:

Mrs. Langan, Lauterbach Scholarship

Cedar Falls High School Counseling Dept.

1015 Division St.

Cedar Falls, IA 50613

• Robert and Hazel Messer Scholarship

Has been a good citizen of Cedar Falls High School and the Cedar Falls community

Has maintained a 3.0 minimum GPA while at CFHS

Is planning to attend post-secondary school in a 2 or 4 year degree or transfer program

• Ronald E. Juhl CAPS Scholarship

Preference will be given to a student that has successfully completed at least one semester in the CAPS program

Is planning to attend post-secondary school in a 2 or 4 year degree or transfer program

Preference will be given to a student not receiving other graduating senior scholarships