Scholarship Search Results - Need Based
Scholarship Name: Bright Scholars of Iowa
Organization: Bright Foundation
Description: Are you a top student attending an Iowa high school who lacks the financial means to attend college? You may qualify for a scholarship that may allow you to graduate debt-free from selected Iowa universities or community colleges."Full-Ride" renewable scholarships equal to the cost of attendance, less other gift aid are available at Iowa's three Regent universities and select community colleges. Preference is given to students whose parents did not graduate from an accredited four-year college or university.
Deadline: See Website
Amount: See Website
Scholarship Name: Carver Scholars
Organization: Roy J Carver Charitable Trust
Description: The program centers on providing substantial scholarships to students who struggle to overcome significant social and economic obstacles in the pursuit of their education or who may be living in circumstances that may not normally be taken into account by other financial aid programs.
Deadline: April 1, 2019
Amount: $5,200- $7,600
Scholarship Name: Dell Scholars Program
Organization: Dell
Description: Unlike many other college scholarships, the Dell Scholars Program recognizes academic potential and determination in students that have a definite need for financial assistance.
Deadline: December 1, 2018
Amount: $20,000
Scholarship Name: Edwin R. Adland & Ruth H. Adland Scholarship
Organization: Community Foundation of Great River Bend
Description: Recipient must plan to attend Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois; Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa: or, the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Financial need is the main criteria. Student must be of good character. Although not an emphasis on academics, the applicant must have at least a 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale
Deadline: Various Deadlines - see website
Amount: $5,000 renewable for 4 yrs.
Scholarship Name: Gates Millennium Scholars
Organization: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Description: This program was established to provide outstanding, low-income Pell-eligible African American, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific Islander American and Hispanic American students with GPA of 3.3+ with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline they choose.
Deadline: May 1, 2019
Amount: See Web site
Scholarship Name: GFWC/Iowa Women's Club Scholarship
Organization: GFWC/Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Description: The GFWC/IOWA Federation of Women’s Clubs is the proud sponsor of a scholarship program that is unique to the state of Iowa. Each year, thousands of dollars are given to graduating Iowa high school seniors who will attend Iowa post-secondary schools. Scholarship awards are basedboth on achievement and financial need. Unless specified, male and female students are eligible.
Deadline: February 1, 2019
Amount: See Website
Scholarship Name: Hagan Scholarship
Organization: The Hagan Scholarship Foundation
Description: The Hagan Scholarships are for high achieving rural students who will require financial assistance in order to attend college. These students will graduate from a public high school located in one of twenty eligible states and in a county having fewer than 50,000 residents. Hagan Scholars currently attend 134 different colleges and universities
Deadline: November 15, 2018
Amount: up to $5,000 per semester
Scholarship Name: Horatio Alger National Career & Technical Program
Organization: Horatio Alger Association
Description: Receive up to $2,500 to pursue career and technical education.
Deadline: March 15, 2019
Amount: $2,500
Scholarship Name: HORIZONS Scholarship
Organization: Women in Defense
Description: Women In Defense, A National Security Organization, established the HORIZONS Scholarship in 1988 to encourage women to pursue careers related to the national security and defense interests of the United States and to provide development opportunities to women already working in national security and defense fields with a GPA of 3.25+.
Deadline: TBD
Amount: See Web site
Scholarship Name: HotelsCheap Scholarship Program
Organization: HotelsCheap.org
Description: In addition to being a Cheap Lodging provider, HotelsCheap is offering college scholarships for students aspiring to achieve a college education.
Deadline: December 15, 2018
Amount: $1,500
Scholarship: Iowa All Opportunity Scholarship
Organization: Iowa College Aid
Description: The State of Iowa offers a financial aid program that covers at least one year of public tuition at an Iowa college or university to students who obtain a 2.5 high school grade point average and demonstrate high levels of financial need.
Deadline: March 1, 2019
Amount: Varies, see Website
Scholarship Name: Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Scholarships
Organization: Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Description: Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will award several $1,000 scholarship awards to students pursuing the completion of a two- or four-year degree. Must be a member to apply.
Deadline: March 1, 2019
Amount: $1,000
Scholarship Name: Louis F. Bulechek Memorial Scholarship
Organization: Community Foundation of Great River Bend
Description: Applicants must be a graduating senior and have at least a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Scholarship will be awarded based on financial need (75%) and school, community and personal activities (25%). This scholarship may be used to pay tuition only.
Deadline: Various Deadlines - see website
Amount: $5,000 every year for 4 years
Scholarship Name: REACH Educational Grant Program
Organization: KFC Foundation
Description: The Foundation’s REACH Educational Grant Program helps KFC restaurant hourly Team Members and Shift Supervisors pursue their educational dreams.
Deadline: March 28, 2019
Amount: up to $20,000
Scholarship Name: Robert D Blue Scholarship
Organization: Iowa Centennial Memorial Foundation
Description: The scholarship is open to students planning to attend an Iowa college or university. The scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate literary and scholastic ability; exhibit qualities of truth, courage, and fellowship; and display moral force of character. Each applicant is scored upon their High School GPA, financial need, references and their essay.
Deadline: May 10, 2019
Amount: $500-$1000
Scholarship: Terry Branstad Iowa State Fair Scholarship
Organization: Iowa College Aid
Description: At least two Iowa high school seniors that have been involved in the Iowa State Fair can receive scholarship funding for their first year of college.
Deadline: March 1, 2019
Amount: $500-$1,000
Scholarship Name: The Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation
Organization: Tuskegee Airmen, Incorporated
Description: The grant will be used toward scholarship support for disadvantaged students applicants dedicated to a career in the fields of aviation, aeronautics or aerospace.
Deadline: TBD
Amount: $1,500
Scholarship Name: Tyson Fresh Meats
Organization: Tyson Fresh Meats Scholarship
Description: Must be a child of a Tyson Team Member, be in top 50% of their class. Tyson team member must pick up application from plant.
Deadline: See Website; application has to be picked up at Human Resources office at Tyson plant
Amount: $1,000-$3,000/semester
