External Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship opportunities presented here are from organizations external to Kirkwood Community College, and reflect the most current information they have provided us. The external organization is the final authority regarding scholarship amounts, deadlines, eligibility criteria, and other relevant information. Kirkwood is not responsible for incorrect information listed here. We hope this content is helpful to you in your search for scholarships.

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Scholarship Deadlines

Let’s Start Talking Iowa is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in March of 2018 to promote, educate, and support suicide prevention, awareness, and mental health resources in the Cedar Valley area and beyond. The Let’s Start Talking Iowa scholarship will award $500 to one currently enrolled college student to help fund their financial costs when attending a post-secondary school. The scholarship is meant to support and recognize a student who has positively impacted their community.

Eligibility:

  • Any current undergraduate student attending a college, university, vocational, or trade school in Iowa 
  • Has demonstrated exceptional leadership and community service 
  • Is a well-rounded individual and involved both in academic and community activities 

Applications are due February 3, 2025.

 

The Charles and Helen Yundt Charitable Foundation was established in 2024 to maximize the long-term quality of life of the greater Vinton, Iowa, community with a particular emphasis on health and education.

Eligibility:

  • Attends or attended the Vinton-Shellsburg High School
  • Has financial need
  • Has shown a strong work ethic in their everyday life
  • Is currently enrolled or wishes to enroll in a trade or vocational school or Community College in order to pursue a specific trade, skill, certification, or degree

Any individual who graduated from or attended Vinton-Shellsburg High School, no matter their age or how long they have been out of school, can apply for the scholarship, which will be for a minimum of $1,000.

Applications are due February 7, 2025. For more information, contact Jessica Helms, Trust Officer, Farmers Savings Bank & Trust, Vinton at 319-472-2373. 

 

The National Association of Women in Construction is a nonprofit association of women actively employed in many facets of the construction industry, with more than 6,000 members in chapters throughout the United States. Each year Des Moines, Chapter #80, is proud to offer scholarships to male or female candidates pursuing a career in the construction industry. The amount of the scholarships range from $1,000 to $7,500.

Applications are due February 28, 2025.

 

Czech Heritage Foundation Scholarship
Established in 1998, the Czech Heritage Foundation has given out over 85 scholarships. CHF understands the importance and high costs of education for youth, and therefore created a program to assist students in paying for higher education who have Czech/Slovak ancestry. Scholarships are traditionally awarded during the CHF's annual August picnic.

The award is available to applicants who have completed a minimum of one year as a full-time, post-secondary student; have accumulated at least 24 secondary credits after high school graduation; or are a graduate student. Upon receiving a scholarship, recipients are expected to participate in a function sponsored by the CHF.

View a full list of requirements for the scholarship.

Fill out the Scholarship Application by June 1.


External scholarship recipients receive offers and are selected by agencies or committees outside of Kirkwood, and Kirkwood is not responsible for establishing criteria or participating in the selection or notification of recipients.

Any links to external websites concerning external scholarship opportunities are being provided for informational purposes only. Please kindly keep in mind that Kirkwood bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality, or content of any external website or for that of subsequent links. Kirkwood reserves the right to post or remove scholarships at any time. Inclusion in the listing does not constitute an endorsement by Kirkwood.