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December Deadlines
Education Training Voucher: The Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program provides awards of up to $5,000 per year to students who age out of foster care and students who are adopted after age 16.
Due December 1, 2025- Apply here
ISL Education Lending Scholarship: This is a new scholarship program awarding 45 $1,000 deposits into College Savings Iowa accounts. Must be an Iowa resident who holds a College Savings account. Each student may register themselves once and a parent, guardian or other adult may enter once per student.
Due December 5, 2025- Apply here
Rove Pest Control Scholarship: Although this scholarship is open to anyone seeking a higher education, special consideration will be given to anyone pursuing a degree in entomology or a related field.
Due December 31, 2025- Apply here
Iowa Limestone Producers Association Scholarships Forever: There will be 19 scholarships awarded from $1,000-$5,000.
Due December 31, 2025- Apply here
American Legion Oratorical Contest: Constitutional speech content open to high school students; students must contact local American Legion Post in Hiawatha or Marion to find out local contest dates
January Deadlines
Hixson Opportunity Scholarship (Iowa State University)
Eligibility- Senior planning to attend ISU; verify FAFSA by January 1; extreme financial need
Amount- Half tuition for four years for 100 students across Iowa
Due January 3, 2026- Apply here
Jim Hallihan Legacy Scholarship
Eligibility- High school seniors, graduating in Spring 2026. One recipient will be chosen from an Iowa high school to honor Jim's work with youth in Iowa. Scholarships can be applied towards continuing education in community colleges, universities, and/or trade schools.
Amount- $1,500
Due January 5, 2026- Apply here
Mediacom World Class Scholarship
Eligibility- High school seniors who is graduating in 2026 and live in areas served by Mediacom are eligiable.
Amount- $1,000
Due January 5, 2026- Apply here
Iowa School Counselor Association High School Senior Scholarship
Eligibility- Senior student attending an Iowa High School; 250 word essay about a school counselor who made a different during their K-12 career
Amount- $500
Due January 19, 2026- Apply here
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) Scholarships
Eligibility- Children of current IFBF members who are in good standing with the orgainatizion; minimum 2.5 GPA (unwieghted), involvement in extracurricular activities, demonstrate leadership abilities, community involvement and volunteer efforts, and to be accepted into an accredited higher education insitituion (including community college and technical schools)
Amount- Varies-up to $10,000
Due January 28, 2026- Apply here
Keep Iowa Beautiful Scholarship
Eligibility- Senior student who have a record of community service and a desire to continue to support and contribute to the enhancment of Iowa
Amount- $1,000 (three awards will be given)
Due January 31, 2026- Apply here
February Deadlines
Bright Scholars of Iowa Award
Eligibility-To be eligible for a Bright Scholars of Iowa Award, student must be accepeted by one of the three state universities- Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, the University of Northern Iowa, University of Iowa State. Must qualify for a Pell Grant as determined by your FAFSA.
Amount-Varies
Due Date (deadlines vary with each school): Apply here
Iowa Honey Producers Association Memorial Scholarship-This scholarship has been developed to honor several association members who are no longer with us but live on in the work we do to support and promote the importance of honey bees.
Amount- $500
Due Date- February 1, 2026 (Postmarked): Apply here
Iowa Environmental Health College Scholarship
Eligibility- Senior student going to an Iowa 4 year college of community college in the Environmental Health field.
Amount- $500
Due Date- February 1, 2026: Apply here
Iowa Environmental Health Association Scholarship
Eligibility- Senior student majoring in Environmental Health or a related field
Amount- $500
Due Date- February 1, 2026: Apply here
Alliant Energy Innovation Scholarship Program
Eligibility- A senior student residing within the Alliant Energy Service territory at the time of the application and be a dependent of a current customer in good standings. Have a cumulative high school grade point average between 2.5-4.0 and enrolled in a full time undergraduate study in a craft/skill trade, or STEM field at an accredited two or four year college, university or vocational-tech school located within the Alliant Energy Corporation service territory.
Amount- $1,000
Due- February 3, 2026 3 PM-Apply here
Veridian Credit Union Scholarship
Eligibility-for high school and post-high school members of Veridian Credit Union who will be enrolling in an accredited undergraduate, graduate or vocational program for the 2026-2027 school year
Due Date- February 6, 2026 5 PM: Apply here
Warren A Morrow Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility- High school and post-high school students who will be enrolling in an accredited undergraduate, graduate or vocational program for the 2026-2027 school year
Due Date- February 6, 2026 5 PM: Apply here
Conservation Districts of Iowa Scholarship
Eligibility- CDI is partnering with local Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD) to foster the higher education endeavors of Iowa students interested in conservation and agriculture by offering scholarships.
Amount- Varies
Due- February 6, 2026: Apply here
Community 1st Credit Union Scholarship
Eligibility-Entrants must be the primary owner on an account in good standing at Community 1st Credit Union or children of Community 1st employees are eligible to apply for all scholarships if they are active members. Entrants are permitted to apply for both the Community 1st Credit Union Scholarship and ICUF’s Warren A. Morrow Scholarship; however, an entrant may not receive both in the same year.
Due- February 6,2026 at 5 PM: Apply here
Iowa Masonic Scholarship Endowment Fund
Eligibility- This fund provides college scholarships to graduating seniors from Iowa public high schools. A total of fifteen scholarships in the amount of $5,000 each and ten scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each are awarded annually
Due February 6, 2025: Apply here
Iowa Masonic Charities Community College Scholarship
Eligibility- The Mark Earl and Esther Ruth Spencer Technical scholarship provides financial assistance to graduating seniors from Iowa public high schools who plan to pursue a technical or trade-related program at an accredited Iowa community college. A total of ten scholarships, in the amount of $2,500 are available.
Amount- $2,500
Due February 6, 2025: Apply here
Van Meter Scholarship
Eligibility- Areas of focus may include, but are not limited to:
Apprenticeship in electrical trades
Two-year or four-year degree program
Engineering
Electrical distribution
Supply chain management
Solar installation
Information technology
Amount-$2,000
Due February 6, 2026: Apply here
Due-February 8, 2026: Apply here
Leonard & Evelyn Dolezal Scholarship Program/ Iowa State University-This is a scholarship opportunity for Iowa residents attending Iowa State University, with a preference for qualified students from Linn, Clayton, Fayette and Johnson counties. More information can be found here
Due-February 8, 2026: Apply here
Iowa Newspaper Association Scholarship
Eligibility- The Iowa Newspaper Foundation offers a limited number of college scholarships for students preparing for careers in the newspaper industry
Amount- Varies
Due-February 13, 2026: Apply here
Scholastic/Leadership Scholarship
Eligibility- To be eligible to apply, an applicant must be a senior student currently enrolled in an Iowa or Illinois high school with a cumulative GPA between 2.60 and 4.0 on a 4.0 scale computed at the end of the junior year in high school and the student must have shown a growing interest in college preparatory studies and have been active within the school community.
Amount- $2,500
Due February 22, 2026- Apply here
Dupaco Foundation Scholarship-The Dupaco Foundation Scholarship program offers renewable grants. That means if you continue to meet the eligibility criteria, you could receive a $1,000 grant each year throughout your undergraduate studies. Explore the details below to find the perfect fit for your future.
Amount- Varies
Due February 25, 2026 11:59 PM- Apply here
James B Morris Scholarship
Eligibility-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 2026 graduate and an Iowa resident who is or will be attending any U.S. college or university; or (3) Non-Iowa residents who are attending Iowa colleges or universities.
Amount- $2,000 (renewable)
Due February 27, 2006- Apply here
Outstanding Youth in Agriculture Scholarship-The Outstanding Youth in Agriculture Scholarship is a one-time, $2,500 award designed to support students who have shown leadership and interest in agriculture and who will continue to study and/or work in a field related to agriculture. There are multiple awards available.
Amount- $2,500
Due February 28, 2026- Apply here
GreenState Credit Union Give and Grow Scholarship
Eligibility- Entrants must be a GreenState member “in good standing” prior to submitting a scholarship entry form. Entrants must be current high school seniors planning to attend an accredited college, university or trade school in the 2025-2026 academic year. They also need to show that they have been giving back to our communities through volunteer hours and contributions to non-profit organizations
Amount- Three $2,500 awarded (GreenState will also donate $500 to a non-profit oraganization of the scholarship winner's choosing)
Due: TBD
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