Decorah Community Schools Foundation Scholarships

Deadline March 1, 2026

Most Valuable Student Scholarship

Eligibility: Open to all high school seniors in the United States. Both merit and financial-need-based.

Award: 480 applicants will be awarded a $4,000 scholarship, while the top 20 applicants will be awarded a $30,000 scholarship.

Deadline: November 12, 2025

Legacy Award Scholarship

Eligibility: Open to all high school seniors in the United States who are the children/grandchildren of current Elks members who joined on or before April 1, 2023. Merit and Elks involvement based.

Award: 350 applicants will be awarded a $4,000 scholarship.

Deadline: February 2, 2026

Emergency Educational Grant

Eligibility: Open to college students who are the child of a deceased or permanently disabled Elks member. The parent must have been a member of the Elks for at least a year prior to the death or becoming permanently disabled. Applicants must be attending a four-year university and under 24 years old.

Award: Applicants can be awarded up to $5,000 per school year. Applicants are welcome to apply up to four times. Applicants can only apply once per school year.

Deadline: December 31, 2025

Scholarship Information & Applications can be found at elks.org/Scholars

Pearl Hull Falk Scholarship

Eligibility - of a Protestant faith, resident of Iowa, will attend University of Iowa full-time

Award Amount: $5,000

Deadline to apply: May 1, 2026

See Mrs. Storhoff for the application

Iowa Newspaper Foundation

Eligibility: For students preparing for careers in the newspaper industry.

Deadline: February 13, 2026

Information and Application

Timberline Scholarship

Eligibility: The student must either have an active IEP or have exited their IEP within the past two years. They can pursue their degree at a four year university/college, community college, or trade district.

Award Amount: $2,000

Deadline: January 15, 2026

Information and Application

Farm Bureau Scholarships

Eligibility: Farm Bureau scholarships are reserved for current IFBF members (and their children) who are in good standing with the organization. To be considered, a student must have a minimum 2.5 grade point average (GPA), be involved in extra-curricular activities, demonstrate leadership abilities, community involvement and volunteer efforts, and be accepted into an accredited higher education institution.

Award Amount: Multiple Scholarships with various amounts available

Deadline January 28, 2026

Scholarship Applications & Information

Farmers Union Cooperative

Eligibility: Students pursuing a two- or four-year degree in agriculture or related crop production, or closely related fields. Available only to high school seniors graduating in 2026, who are children of local Farmers Union Coop members.

Award Amount: $500

Deadline: March 1, 2026

Scholarship Application & Information

Farmers Win Coop Scholarship

The Farmers Win Coop will present four $500 scholarships to young adults entering ag-related higher education.

Application and Information

Due March 27, 2026

Conservation Districts of Iowa Scholarship

Eligibility: For students planning to major in Conservation or Agriculture. Two local scholarships for $1500 will be awarded to Winneshiek County students. Those winners will be submitted for the CDI state scholarships.

Applications from Decorah High School can be sent to:

Winneshiek SWCD, 2296 Oil Well Road, Decorah, Iowa by the deadline

Application and Information

Scholarship Rules

Due February 6, 2026

Horatio Alger Scholarships

Undergraduate Scholarships - Deadline February 15, 2026

Career and Technical Scholarships - Open March 15 - June 15, 2026

State of Iowa Scholarships - Deadline February 15, 2026

Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Iowa

Eligibility: The principal criterion is service to school and community with special emphasis upon leadership roles in these areas. The Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Iowa is looking for those students who exhibit the greatest potential to be not only of service to their communities in the future but also leaders in these communities.

Award Amount: $2,000

Application

Deadline: March 15, 2026

Engineering Scholarship

Gemini Engineering Scholarship

Up to $25,000 tuition scholarship each year for a maximum of $100,000 over four years.

Due March 1, 2026

Scholarship Information & Applicant Criteria

Scholarship Application

Beta Sigma Psi

Scholarships are available for men attending Iowa State in the fall of 2026.

Application

Deadline: February 1, April 1, July 1, 2026 (multiple awards and applications

Adam Bohr Family Scholarship

Due April 13, 2025

$5,000 to a student pursuing an Engineering Degree

This scholarship is given in memory of Adam J Bohr. Adam graduated from Decorah High School in 1993. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Iowa State University in 1999. He began employment with McClure Engineering Company immediately after receiving his degree and purchased ownership in McClure Engineering Company in 2001. He later became the Regional Manager of the Coralville and later the North Liberty, Iowa office. Adam passed away from cancer in December 2010. He was well known and respected by those who knew him.

Scholarship Information

Scholarship Application

Pasha Kay Decorah Scholarship

This scholarship is given in memory of Pasha Kay (Dahlen) Quaas, a 1996 graduate of Decorah High School and 2000 graduate (top of her class) from the University of Iowa. Pasha was a deeply creative and joyful person who loved to plan meaningful celebrations for others and family adventures. She will be remembered for her optimism, sharp wit, and generous spirit, as well as her dedication to education and community. Fiercely supportive of those she loved, Pasha was a natural leader whose intelligence, warmth, healing hugs, and tireless advocacy for what was right left a lasting impact on all who knew her.

Scholarship Information and Application

Due March 1, 2026

Iowa Farm Bureau Scholarships

The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) and many of its 100 county Farm Bureaus offer a variety of scholarships at the state (IFBF) and local level to future college students. To apply for these scholarships, you only need to submit one application which will enter you for a chance to receive the state and local Farm Bureau scholarships available to you.

Scholarship Information and Application

Due January 28, 2026

DeWALT Trades Scholarship

Eligibility: Students currently enrolled in or accepted to a post-secondary school or training program and pursuing a high-demand skilled trade in the United States. Industries supported are Construction, Industrial, Motor/Power, Mechanics, and Technology.

Scholarship Application & Information

Due February 28, 2026

Winneshiek County Cattlemen

The Winneshiek County Cattlemen Association will award a scholarship to high school seniors graduating in 2026. Awards will be given to students who display a recognition of the importance of agriculture education in our youth and community.

Any 2026 high school graduate who meets the following requirements is eligible to apply for the Winneshiek County Cattlemen Association Senior Scholarship:

• Must be a graduating senior in Winneshiek County OR son or daughter of a Winneshiek

County Cattlemen member

• Applicant must expect to be accepted at an accredited university, college or

vocational/ technical institute for a degree program.

Scholarship Information and Application

Due January 15, 2026

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