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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Leola Z. Clark Scholarship for a Wellington Heights Student
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Foundation will award one $750 scholarship each year for four years. To be eligible:
Regional Airline Association Scholarship
The primary purpose of the Regional Airline Association Scholarship is to assist with the education of individuals who are studying for a career in the airline industry by providing financial support. hree (3) annual scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $4,000 per recipient. Awards will be made to U.S. citizens or permanent residents without regard to sex, race, religion or national origin. Application is due April 30 and can be found here: https://www.raa.org/scholarship/
The 2024 Jerry Woods IRMCA Scholarship Application will be offered to a qualified student who is or will be pursuing a major course of study in the building trades, including concrete technology and practice. The scholarship recipient will attend, or plan to attend, an Iowa community college. Apply now. Completed applications need to be submitted no later than Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Grundy County Memorial Hospital Foundation Scholarship
The Grundy County Memorial Hospital Foundation offers nine, $1,500 scholarships for students:
The application can be found at www.grundycountyhospital.org and must be completed by May 31, 2024.
Professional Women’s Network (PWN) Scholarship
To further promote the Professional Women’s Network’s mission of “women helping women” the PWN Scholarship Foundation will award up to four (4) scholarships of approximately $500 for the non-traditional students. The following requirements must be met:
Must be a female resident of Iowa.
Must be a student who will be attending classes, either full or part-time, during the academic year.
Must be working towards a vocational certification, associate degree, or first bachelor’s degree at one of the educational institutions listed below.
Special consideration will be given to non-traditional students, defined as those at least 21 years old upon application deadline who have or will return to school after an absence of at least 3 years.
Students should apply online at https://www.pwnia.org/scholarship-application/ by June 30, 2024.
Mae Henry Family and Consumer Science Award
The Cedar Rapids Family and Consumer Science Association is excited to offer a $500 scholarship to any student graduating from the Grant Wood AEA region with an interest in pursuing a career in the area of Family and Consumer Science. Student must plan to pursue a four-year degree program of student in any area of Family and Consumer Science (may include study at a community college).
Eligible students must complete the application form, include a letter explaining future educational and professional goals, and two reference letters from adults. Each reference letter should list the name, address, and phone number of the person writing the reference.
Completed application, career letter, and reference forms should be mailed by June 1, 2024 to:
Judith Schroeder
3128 Adirondack Drive NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Tama Soil and Water Conservation District Scholarship
Tama Soil & Water Conservation District is offering a scholarship opportunity for Tama County residents/natives for the 2024-2025 academic year. Applicants must be agriculture or natural resources students. Applications due by June 28.
Application link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F1tjbdBjjQk_xgLGckqbrZERDs7y09dq/view?usp=sharing
Czech Heritage Foundation Scholarship
Czech Heritage Foundation 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; or are a graduate student.
Visit this link to apply by July 1: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjWTnOBQlYpp4LlpKAxmewFJt9sKqXsYwud_ihd7eMAq1Lrw/viewform
Upon receiving a scholarship, recipients are expected to participate in a function sponsored by the Czech Heritage Foundation.
Ford Auto Tech Scholarship
The Ford Fund is awarding $5,000 ($2,500 per semester) tuition scholarships to financially struggling students pursuing careers in auto and auto/diesel technology. This need-based scholarship is applied to a student’s school tuition account and may be used for all costs of attendance, including tuition, tools, living expenses, and transportation.
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
The application process is open from March 4, 2024, through Aug. 31, 2024. Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis as applications are received and reviewed. To apply, please visit https://techforce.org/lnesc/
Allied Van Lines is a large moving company that is looking to provide a scholarship to three students whose area of study focuses on logistics and moving-related fields. Each scholarship is $1,000 and is available to current students and to those who are enrolling in college. Apply by Dec. 15 at www.allied.com/scholarship.
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.