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This page has an assortment of scholarships that your child may be eligible for. Scroll down to see an assortment of scholarships that students can apply for to help ease the financial burdens of post-secondary college and career options. This page will update periodically as new scholarships are offered throughout the year. If you have any further questions, please contact the counseling office using the contact information at the bottom at the page.
Most Valuable Student (ELKS) Scholarship
Most Valuable Student (ELKS) Scholarship
Due Date: November 12th, 2025
Eligibility Requirements:
Current high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.
Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks.
High school graduates are not eligible to apply.
Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are submitted; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.
Scholarships are available only to students who enroll in four-year undergraduate degree programs at accredited U.S. American colleges or universities.
You can visit the website below for more information and to apply.
Coolidge Scholarship
Coolidge Scholarship
Due Date: December 16th, 2025
Eligibility Requirements:
Eligibility Requirements
2025-26 Coolidge Scholarship applicants must intend to enroll full-time at an accredited U.S. college or university as an undergraduate for the first time in fall 2027. That is to say, students in their junior year of high school, or the equivalent if home schooled, are eligible to apply. (Students who are currently high school juniors but take some courses at a local college are indeed eligible to apply for the Coolidge Scholarship.)
2025-26 Coolidge Scholarship applicants must be citizens or legal permanent residents of the United States of America by the 2025-26 scholarship deadline.
2025-26 Coolidge Scholarship applicants cannot be the immediate family member of any current employee, trustee, or significant donor to the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation or the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Fund. (Note: Significant donor is defined as one with lifetime giving in excess of $25,000).
You can visit the website below for more information and to apply.
Christina Hixson Opportunity Award
Christina Hixson Opportunity Award
Due Date: Jaunary 6, 2026
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicant must demonstrate financial need as determined by filing the FAFSA.
In order to be considered for the Hixson Award, your FAFSA must be verified as complete when application review begins (approximately Jan 6).
A delay in meeting the deadlines below will affect your eligibility for the Hixson Award.
Complete the following by the suggested deadlines:
File FAFSA by Dec 18 (Iowa State University deadline).
Review and correct your Student Aid Report (SAR) promptly when returned from FAFSA or review the FAFSA status page on Workday.
If selected for further verification, it is your responsibility to complete the process in time for application review (approximately Jan 6).
Applicant must have faced challenges of personal and/or financial hardship and demonstrate this information in the student essay, recommendation and FAFSA.
Applicant must be a resident of Iowa.
Applicant must be admissible to Iowa State University.
Applicant must possess the potential to succeed.
You can visit the website below for more information and to apply.
Snyder-Vaughn Scholarship
Snyder-Vaughn Scholarship
Due Date: Jaunary 12, 2026
Eligibility Requirements:
Be high school seniors or graduates of Mount Ayr High School in Mount Ayr, Iowa.
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 on a 4.0 scale.
Demonstrate traits of good citizenship and moral principles.
Plan to attend full-time any accredited community college, junior college, technical school, college or university in the United States.
View the documents below for more information and to apply.
FAQs for Scholarship - Snyder-Vaughn.pdfMarketing Flyer-General Program Information - Synder-Vaughn .pdfIowa Society DAR Scholarships
Iowa Society DAR Scholarships
Due Date: January 15th, 2026
Each year the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) awards multiple scholarships to students showing dedication to the pursuit of higher education. DAR awards scholarships for students pursuing an education in history, economics, law, political science, medicine, nursing, occupational and physical therapy, elementary and secondary education, chemistry, math, science, and English. Students can apply for the Amelia Jenk Bloomer Scholarship as well as the ISDAR Scholarship.
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must be citizens of the United States. Applicants must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States.
All multi-year scholarships, typically renewable up to four years, must be for consecutive years of attendance.
Awards are based on academic excellence, commitment to the field of study, and/or financial need, or other restrictions on specific scholarships.
Awards are placed on deposit with the recipient’s college or university and any unused portion shall be returned to the DAR.
Applicants are only eligible to receive one national scholarship from the DAR Scholarship Committee.
You can visit the website: https://www.dar.org/outreach/education/scholarships for more information and to apply.
Timberline Scholarship
Timberline Scholarship
Due Date: January 15th, 2026
Eligibility Requirements:
1. The student must be on, or have been on, an IEP during their Secondary education.
2. The student must be graduating in the school year of the award (December or May).
3. The student must be attending a school district which contracts with Timberline Billing Service, LLC for their Medicaid claiming during the application school year. The student should confirm with their district administrator that their district contracts with Timberline Billing Service LLC.
4. The student must have applied to an educational institution for the following school year. This could be a four year private/public school, community college, trade school, or other formal educational program beyond high school. If there are questions regarding the qualifications of a student's planned educational program, please contact Jon Neas at jon.neas@timberlinebilling.com or (515) 222-0827 Ext 132.
5. The student does NOT have to be enrolled with Medicaid to qualify for this scholarship.
6. This is not a financial needs-based scholarship. Any student who is currently on, or has been on, an IEP during their secondary education and wishes to continue their education/training past high school is eligible to apply. The scholarship may be used for tuition, room/board, transportation, books, or any accommodation necessary for the student to be successful in their learning environment.
7. Students must submit an essay of no more than 500 words. This may also be submitted as a video or audio presentation no longer than 5 minutes that includes:
How has your disability affected your school experience (academically, extra-curricular, social, leadership)?
How has your disability affected your involvement in the community (work, volunteering, community service, leadership)?
What accommodations or supports did you use in school and how did these help you succeed? What are your postsecondary goals and how will higher education benefit you?
8. Application packets will be received until January 15th of the current school year. Application packets will then be judged by a review panel of non-Timberline Billing staff for selection of the five recipients ($2,000 per award). Please refer to the checklist at the end of this application for the requirements.
9. Scholarship recipients will be notified of the award during a presentation arranged at their graduating school.
You can visit the website below for more information and to apply.
Scholarship Application 25-26.pdfLegacy (ELKS) Scholarship
Legacy (ELKS) Scholarship
Due Date: February 2nd, 2026
Eligibility Requirements:
For the 2026 contest, any child or grandchild (or step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward) of a living Elk who joined the Order on or before April 1, 2023, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2023, is eligible to apply. The Elk must have paid Lodge dues for the last two contiguous years through March 31, 2026. Great-grandchildren are not eligible.
The applicant must be a high school senior.
The applicant must apply online only. The 2026 Legacy Awards application deadline is February 2, 2026, 11:59 a.m. Pacific Time. NOTE: This is NOON, mid-day, Pacific time.
If the applicant's parent and grandparent are both Elk members, the applicant must select the parent's Elks Lodge on the application.
We have waived the standardized test requirement for the 2026 Legacy contest. You do not need to submit ACT and/or SAT scores.
Students may apply for more than one ENF scholarship; however, they may win only one. In cases where the student wins more than one, we will award the scholarship with the greater value. Students can accept local and state scholarships, which are separate from the awards at the national level.
Legacy Awards may only be applied to accredited US American schools, colleges or universities. (Note: Applicants from Panama, Puerto Rico and the Philippines may apply Legacy Awards toward schools, colleges or universities in their respective homes.)
If you are selected as a 2026 Legacy Awards recipient, to further strengthen your connection to the #ElksFamily, you must complete an act of service with a Lodge at least three times during your collegiate career. Click here for more information about serving with the Elks.
You can visit the website below for more information and to apply.
NEW Cooperative Agriculture Scholarships
NEW Cooperative Agriculture Scholarships
Due Date: March 13, 2026
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicant shall be a full-time student that has been accepted into an accredited 2-year college or a 4-year university.
Applicants must be furthering their education by attending a two-year agricultural short course program at two-year College or a four-year university agricultural program.
You can read the application materials below for more information and to apply.
Bob-Wallentine-Memorial-Scholarship-guidelines-2026-1.pdf26ScholarshipGuidelines-1.pdfScholarship-Application-2.pdfSFM Foundation Scholarship
SFM Foundation Scholarship
Due Date: March 31st, 2026
Eligibility Requirements:
Be the natural, adopted, step-child or full dependent of a worker injured or killed in a work-related accident during the course and scope of employment with an employer based in Minnesota or Iowa and entitled to receive benefits under the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Act, Iowa Workers’ Compensation Act or other comparable benefit program exclusive to work-related injuries.
Be a Minnesota or Iowa resident between the ages of 16 and 27 at the time of the application.
Be a citizen of the United States or a lawful permanent resident.
Have a high school diploma, GED or be a high school student in good standing. Academic achievement, aptitude, extracurricular activities, number of hours the applicant works and community service of the applicant are all considered. Grade point average will be reviewed against the number of hours the applicant works and his or her community involvement.
Be pursuing a primary college or university degree (bachelor’s or associate’s), vocational education and training (certificate or license) or master’s degree from an accredited school.
Demonstrate financial need.
Submit a completed application.
You can visit the link for more information and to apply: https://www.sfmfoundation.com/apply/.
Pearl Hull Falk Scholarship
Pearl Hull Falk Scholarship
Due Date: May 1st, 2026
MidWestOne Bank administers the Pearl Hull Falk Trust which provides funds for the Pearl Hull Falk Scholarship. Prior to her death in 1965, Pearl Hull Falk resided in Iowa City where her husband was a prominent banker during the early 1900’s. The trust was established under the Last Will and Testament of Mrs. Falk to provide annual scholarships to needy and worthy students attending the University of Iowa.
Eligibility Requirements:
Each recipient of the Pearl Hull Falk Scholarship must be:
1. of a Protestant faith,
2. a resident of the State of Iowa, and
3. a full-time student at the University of Iowa
You can read the application below for more information and to apply.
Pearl Hull Falk Scholarship.pdfCharlie Burkart Scholarship
Charlie Burkart Scholarship
Due Date: June 15th, 2026
The Iowa PGA Foundation annually awards a college scholarship in memory of Charlie Burkart, PGA member for 49 years and Head PGA Professional at the Elmcrest Country Club in Cedar Rapids for 42 years. The purpose of the scholarship is to assist students in furthering their education. At least one high school graduate will be the 2026 Scholarship recipient in the amount of $1,500 per year for four years. Other previously graduated applicants will be reviewed with additional scholarships awarded when possible.
Any graduating high school senior or previous graduate residing within the boundaries of the Iowa PGA Section and the State of Iowa is eligible to apply. The Iowa PGA Section is bounded on the west by U.S. Highway 71 and includes an area of Western Illinois from a point north of Quincy, east to near Springfield and directly north. It includes the major cities of Monmouth, Macomb, Galesburg, Moline, Rock Island, Kewanee and Galena. It does not include the cities of Freeport, Springfield or Quincy.
Application Requirements:
1. High school transcript of work completed and description of any post-secondary academic achievement.
2. Two recommendations – may be from a high school administrator or teacher, a PGA professional or other non-family connections.
3. Applicant must include a self-statement concerning his/her interest in golf, other activities and awards, his/her educational and vocational plans/career goals and financial need.
4. Applicant is requested to send a list of other scholarship they have applied for and those that they have received.
You read the application below for more information and to apply.
2026-Burkart-Application.pdfFuture Ready Iowa Last Dollar Scholar
Future Ready Iowa Last Dollar Scholar
The scholarship is for both new high school graduates and adult learners who pursue up to two-year degrees in eligible programs of study leading to designated high-demand jobs. The scholarship covers the cost of tuition and campus-wide fees after applying non-repayable state and federal financial aid.
In addition, scholarship recipients can opt to have a mentor, ideally someone who will help them stay on track via text messages and connect them to opportunities like internships.
Visit the link to see if your area of study is eligible! https://www.futurereadyiowa.gov/college-list
Specific College & Group Scholarships
Specific College & Group Scholarships
Do you already know what college you are attending? Read through the following scholarships to see if your post secondary education option is listed. If it is, read through the different offered scholarships. If your chosen option is not listed, talk to Mrs. Rinehart, and she will do some research for you!
SWCC Student Scholarships
SWCC Student Scholarships
If you are planning to attend SWCC, there are a variety of scholarships available to apply for. Please, visit their webpage to see if your qualify for any of the available scholarships through SWCC.
William Penn Iowa Pride Scholarship
William Penn Iowa Pride Scholarship
If you are planning to attend William Penn University in Oskaloosa, IA, check out their Iowa Pride Scholarship. Visit the below website for eligibility requirements and to apply.
Iowa State University Scholarships
Iowa State University Scholarships
If you are interested in attending Iowa State, be sure to click on offered scholarships to learn about the scholarship criteria and how to apply. The first webpage shows the scholarship deadlines. The second webpage shows some additional and unique scholarship opportunities. For a list of all the scholarships Iowa State offers their students, visit this website: https://iastate.academicworks.com/.
Iowa Western Community College Scholarships
Iowa Western Community College Scholarships
If you are interested in attending Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, IA, be sure to visit this website to view a variety of scholarships offered through Iowa Western.
DMACC Scholarships
DMACC Scholarships
If you are interested in attending DMACC be sure to visit this website to view a variety of scholarships offered through DMACC.
To find available scholarships, visit this website: https://www.dmacc.edu/financial-aid/scholarships.html
Scholarship Page Links
Scholarship Page Links
The following posts will lead you to other pages that allow you to search for specific scholarship opportunities pending your needs and eligibility criteria.
Fast Web -- Post Secondary Funding Assistance
Fast Web -- Post Secondary Funding Assistance
Fastweb has a database of 1.5 million college scholarships worth over $3.4 billion that our members have access to by creating a free profile. Students can fill out a quick questionnaire that covers things like their contact information, schools of interest and potential majors. We use this information to match them to college scholarships for which they qualify.
Once a student becomes a member on Fastweb, they can update their profile with further details, like extracurricular activities, current and past places of employment and their parents’ information. By telling us more, they are better able to narrow down their list of college scholarships to their specific skills, talents and achievements – or qualify for more opportunities.
What sets Fastweb apart from other college scholarship search sites is our team of researchers. Every scholarship in our database has been researched and vetted by a team of real people. They work to ensure that our database is free of scholarship scams, that scholarship information is up-to-date and that new scholarships are added daily.
With a frequently updated Fastweb profile and through the hard work of the research team, students are able to view a list of college scholarships that is tailored to their achievements and interests as well as complete with legitimate, high-quality opportunities each time they log in.
In addition to our scholarship search, we help students find relevant internships and part time jobs. Fastweb members are actually matched to internships when they create a free profile, and they can also tap into Monster’s vast job search network in order to find part time jobs right here on Fastweb.
StudentScholarships.org
StudentScholarships.org
StudentScholarships.org is a website that serves as a resource for students seeking scholarships to help fund their education. It provides a platform where students can find and apply for various scholarships, often with short application processes. The site is a resource for students to find financial aid for college.
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