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Guidance DepartmentScholarship AnnouncementsClick Here To Access The World's Largest Scholarship Database.The Gallagher Family Foundation Award is now available in the guidance office for any senior accepted and committed to going to either Loras or Clarke college. Deadline is April 21st. guidance office. Deadline is April 19th. The Iowa Theta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraterity is offering scholarships to freshman males who will be attending UNI this fall. The Balanced Man Scholarship seeks qualified men who embody the principles of a balanced life, sound mind and sound body. Students who apply for the scholarship are not obligated to join Sigma Phi Epsilon. Forms are in the guidance office. Deadline is April 19th. Mount Mercy offers $1,000 scholarships to students gradauating from a Catholic high school. Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon, Iowa is offering scholarships to students entering their Biotechnology Lab Technician Program. Applications are in the guidance office. The Home Builder's Association is offering a $1,500 scholarship to qualified students pursuing a major course of study in the Home Building trades or related industry. Go to www.cedarvalleyhomebuilders.com/scholarships.htm. Deadline is April 30th. The Columbus Academic Boosters are offering two $500 scholarships. These scholarships are available to any senior who, at any time in their high school career, have been awarded the ABC Sailor of the Month Award. Forms are in the guidance office. Deadline is April 18th The Alpha Beta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi fraternity is offering a scholarship to young men who will be attending the University of Iowa for the first time. Applicants do not need any affiliation with Beta Theta Pi, and there is no commitment to join if selected. Applications are in the guidance office. Deadline if June 4th. Kwik Trip is offering a Community Scholarship. Columbus will pick one student for this scholarship. Applications are in the guidance office and due back to the guidance office April 25th. The Waterloo Jaycees are offering a Scholarship. The scholarship selection committee focuses primarily on community service and extracurricular activities. A 2.5 GPA is required. Forms are in the Guidance Office. Deadline is April 15th. Forms are in the guidance office for the Iver Christoffersen Scholarship. Must be a resident of Cedar Falls and have participated in Cedar Falls Community Theater productions or volunteer work. Deadline is April 21st. Waterloo Elklets Lodge No.1 scholarship forms are available in the guidance office. Deadline is April 11th. Forms for the Annual Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship are available in the guidance office. The scholarship is designated for African American male and female graduating seniors with a minimum GPA of 2.25. Deadline is April 4th. The Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity at Iowa State University is pleased to offer the Richard Concannon Memorial Scholarship, available to freshmen males attending Iowa State. Applications need to be post-marked no later than April 21, 2008. Forms are in the guidance office. the guidance office. Deadline is April 30th. The Home Builders Association of Northeast Iowa is offering the "2008 Parade of Homes Student Scholarship. To be eligible you must be pursuing a course study in the home building or related industry. Applications are in the guidance office. Deadline is April 30th. The James B. Morris Scholarship Fund is offering scholarships to minority students. Must have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA. Deadline is March 15th. Applications are in the guidance office. Warren Transportation Club is offering a scholarship. Applications are in the guidance office. Deadline is May 9th. Any Senior from St. Patrick's Parish may pick up forms at the St. Patrick's Parish Office or from Katie Wilson for a Scholarship from St. Patrick's given to a graduating Senior who is involved with school, parish, and/or community activities. The requirements are to write an essay, document activities, and provide two letters of recommendation. The University of Iowa's Knights of Columbus Council is awarding scholarships to Catholic men who will be attending Iowa in the fall. Application in the guidance office. Deadline is March 31st. The Junior League of Waterloo-Cedar Falls is offering a scholarship opportunity to female seniors. Two 750 scholarships will be awarded. Applications are in the guidance office. Deadline is March 31st. The Waterloo Civic Club is offering a scholarship to an African American high school graduate. Deadline is April 30th. Applications are in the guidance office. The Horation Alger Association in offering a scholarship program. Awards range from 2,500 to 20,000. Online applications at www.horatioalger.com/scholarships. Deadline is April 15th. The Waterloo Educational Support Personnel is offering a $500 scholarship. WESP membership is required of a parent for at least one year before member's son or daughter is eligible for scholarship. Charlie Burkart Scholarship - a 4,000 scholarship over 4 years. Scholarship winners are selected on the basis of their interest and activity in golf and the potential for future contributions to the game, then on their academic ability and financial need. Applications are in the guidance office. Deadline is June 20th. The Park Educational Trust is a newly created Trust at Regions Bank. The Park Educational Trust is offering a $2,000 scholarship payable to the college of your choice. Applications are in the guidance office and must be returned to the guidance office before March 14th for consideration. Students will be judged on financial need, extracurricular actrivites, scholastic achievement and an essay. Tyson Fresh Meats $1,000 Scholarship. Must be a child of a Tyson Team Member, be in the top 50% of their class. Deadline April 1, 2008 The Park Educational Trust is a newly created Trust at Regions Bank. The Park Educational Trust is offering a $2,000 scholarship payable to the college of your choice. Applications are in the guidance office and must be returned to the guidance office before March 14th for consideration. Students will be judged on financial need, extracurricular actrivites, scholastic achievement and an essay. Tyson Family Foundation Scholarship - 3,000 per semester, renewable for 7 semesters. Deadline is April 17th. Applicant be me a child of a Tyson Team Member. Financial need is criteria for the scholarship. The Park Educational Trust is a newly created Trust at Regions Bank. The Park Educational Trust is offering a $2,000 scholarship payable to the college of your choice. Applications are in the guidance office and must be returned to the guidance office before March 14th for consideration. Students will be judged on financial need, extracurricular actrivites, scholastic achievement and an essay. The Park Educational Trust is a newly created Trust at Regions Bank. The Park Educational Trust is offering a $2,000 scholarship payable to the college of your choice. Applications are in the guidance office and must be returned to the guidance office before March 14th for consideration. Students will be judged on financial need, extracurricular actrivites, scholastic achievement and an essay. Simpson College is offering scholarships to students who want to major or minor in theatre at Simpson. Stop in the guidance office for more information. The Iowa Automobile Dealers Foundatio for Education is offering a $1,500 scholarship. Deadline is March 14th. Applicants must have a signed recommendatio from a President or General Manager of a dealership, cover letter, transcript, letter of recommendations, copy of FAFSA. North Iowa Area Communillty College is offering a journalism scholarship to an incoming freshman. Deadline is April 1st. If interested stop in the guidance office. St. John's University in New York is offering scholarships. If interested stop in the guidance office. Deadline is February 15th. The Savannah College of Art and Design is offering scholarships to entering students. Any student interested in Savannah stop in to the guidance office for more information. The 2008 Robert D. Blue Scholarship application is now available online at www.rdblue.org. Applicants are expected to demonstrate literary and scholastic ability; exhibit qualities of truth, courage and fellowship; and display moral force of character. Deadline is May 10th. The Conservation Districts of Iowa is sponsoring a scholarship program in 2008. The scholarship application is online at www.cdiowa.org/awards.html. Deadline is February 29th. Buena Vista University's Scholarship Competition Days are on February 2 and 23. These days are set aside for students who qualify for the exceptional merit awards to compete and all students be recognized for academic awards for Buena Vista. For Juniors Only! The 2008 Brian Pearson Memorial Scholarship applications are now available in the guidance office. Each year a $1,000 scholarship is awarded to one female and one male who exemplify the spirit of Brian Pearson. Throughout the selection process, the degree of participation in Iowa Sports Foundation events (Iowa Games, Net Fest, Hoopin' At The Dome) will be given consideration, as well as the applicant's display of character and communitly involvement. Deadline May 1, 2008. Florence Warnock Scholarship applications are available in the guidance office. Must meet the following criteria: GPA 3.0 or above, family need, membership in a church, demonstration of character - citizenship and leadership qualities. Deadline is March 3, 2008. Scholarship is renewable. Attention students who were in the J.A. Applied Economics class this past fall. You are eligable to apply for the J.A. schloarship. Stop in the guidance office see Mr. Schnieders in room 247 for an application. The deadline is March 14th. Attention seniors applications are being accepted for an apprenticeship program as a sheet metal worker in March of 2008. If interested stop in the guidance office. Attention seniors applications are being accepted for an apprenticeship program as a sheet metal worker in March of 2008. If interested stop in the guidance office. Build a Bear is offering scholarships. More information in the guidance office. Deadline is February 8th. The applications for the R.J. McElroy Trust Scholarship are now available in the guidance office. Columbus is allowed to nominate one canidate for a $1,000 scholarship. Applications are due back into the guidance office by March 14th. Cornell College is offering Fine Arts Scholarships. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $20,000. If interested stop in the guidance office. Western Catholic Union, a fraternal benefit society, based in Quincy Illinois is offering five $1,000 scholarships to Catholic High School students. Eligibility requirements are as follows: You must be a WCU member. At least one parent must be a WCU member. Form available in the guidance office. Deadline is March 1, 2008. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is offering scholarships. Go to www.GoToMines.com. Deadline is February 1st. Waterloo Education Association Memorial Scholarship - Recipient must be the son or daughter of a Waterloo Education Association member. Must have a B- average. Must also attach a transcript with application. Applications are in the guidance office. Deadline is March 14, 2008. 2008 PDK Prospective Educator Scholarship - Applicants must intend to pursue a teaching profession. Applications are in the guidance office. Deadline is February 1st. Nacel Open Door, a non-profit educational exchange organization, is offering the 2008-2009 Congress-Bundestag Vocational Youth Exchange Scholarship Program. This program is sponsored by the U.S. Congress and German Bundestag,and invites graduating high school seniors to spend a year in Germany; learning the language, experiencing the culture, living with a host family, and gaining hands-on experience through an internship with a German company. Deadline is January 31, 2008. Application packets can be obtained from www.nacelopendoor.org/travelling scholarships.htm or by calling 1-800-622-3553. American Canter Society is offering the 2008 Youth Scholarship for Young People Who are Cancer Patients/Survivors. Applications are in the guidance office. Deadline is 3/15/08 Best Buy Scholarship for good grades and outstanding community service. Apply online at www.bestbuy.com/scholarships by February 15, 2008. Mother Moon Service Scholarship - For Juniors! To qualify you must have contributed at least 100 hours of service to your community within a 12 month period. Applications are available in the guidance office. Deadline is March 14th. The University of Northern Iowa School of Music is offering music scholarships. Recepients are selected on the basis of talent and departmental need. Dates for scholarship auditions are February 29th and March 8th. Apply for a scholarship audition online at www.uni.edu/music. The application deadline is three weeks prior to the audition date. The Professional Educators of Iowa are offering several scholarships. Go to www.peiowa.org for more details. Deadline is April 1, 2008. The application process for the Bernard C. Harris Memorial Scholarship program is now underway. This is a $1,000 award. Only 1 student from Columbus may be nominated. Applications are in the guidance office. Applications need to returned to the guidance office before February 21st,2008 Black Hawk County Farm Bureau is offering a scholarship. Parents must be members to qualify. Forms are in the guidance office. Deadline is March 1st, 2008. The Community Foundation Common Application Packets are now available. Limited packets are available in the guidance office. Forms can also be downloaded at www.CommunityFoundationNEIowa.com. Deadline is March 7th, 2008. The 2008 Sammy Scholarship for seniors. Award is $7,500. This program recognizes outstanding scholar athletes in grade 12 from high schools througohout the U.S. To apply and for official rules go to www.sammy.bodybymilk.com. Deadline is March 7th, 2009. The Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare System through the Sartori Memorial Hospital and the Covenant Medical Center Auxuliaries are offering scholarships to students planning a healthcare career. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academics, financial need and citizenship. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or better. Applications are available in the guidance office or online at www.covhealth.com. Deadline to apply is March 25, 2009. The Kenneth G. Meyerhoff Scholarship is now available. Applications are in the guidance office. Deadline for applying is March 7th, 2009. Ronald McDonald House Charities are offering 4 scholarships:RMHC/Asia, RMHC/African American Future Achievers, RMHC/Hispanic American Commitment to Educational Resources and RMHC Scholars. Deadline is February 15, 2008. For applications and additional information go to www.rmhc.org. or call 1-866-851-3994, we do have a few in the office. Cedar Valley NAPM Chapter is offering three $1,000 scholarships. An Essay, Resume and Entry Form are required and a minimum GPA of 3.0. Deadline is March 15th, 2008. Forms are in the guidance office. The Iowa Soybean Association is offering a $2,000 scholarship to a senior who is furthering their education at an ag-related college or university. Deadline March 1st, 2008. Forms are in the guidance office. VEISHEA 2008 is awarding both a Leadership and Community Involvement scholarship in the amount of $500 each to students entering Iowa State in 2008. Deadline is February 4th, 2008. Forms are in the guidance office or can be downloaded at www.veishea.iastate.edu. Juniors Only!! The Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student Award 2008. This scholarship involves a project. Grades, test scores, essays, and financial need are not evaluated. Visit www.hooverassociation.org to apply online.Application deadline is March 31, 2008. Saint Mary's University in Minnesota is offering the Brother James Miller Scholarship for Access. For more information go to www.smumn.edu/access. Drury University in Springfield, Missouri, is offering various scholarships, if interested stop in to the guidance office for more information. AXA Achievement is offering the AXA Achievement Community Scholarship. Up to twelve $2,000 scholarships will be distributed. Applications are available to download at www.axa-achievement.com. Deadline is February 15, 2008. The 2008 Sam Walton Community Scholarship is available through www.walmartfoundation.org. The Community Scholarship is a $1,000 award non-renewable. Student must be a graduating senior and may not be a Wal-Mart or Sam's Club associate, or the child or legal dependent of a Wal-Mart or Sam's Club associate. See the website for general guidelines and scholarship opportuities. Deadline is January 14th. The University of Nebraska at Omaha is offering a Music Scholarship. Stop in to the Guidance Office for more information. If you are interested in attending NIACC and would like to apply for some of the scholarships NIACC has available stop in the guidance office. St. Mary's University is offering A $1,000 Children of Alumni Scholarship. The scholarship is for new first-year students and is renewable for an additional three years provided the student remains in good standing and is registered as an undergraduate on the Wiona campus. United States JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship Program is offering $1,000 grants. Go to www.iajcisenate.org for instructions on how to apply and for more information Cappex.com, the Web site that tells you which colleges want you before you apply, is giving away $25,000 in scholarships. It's fast,free and easy. Don't miss your chance to apply for one of these outstanding scholarships. Log on to www.Cappex.com/scholarships and apply today. At least 400 graduating high school senior entrepreneurs will receive a $1,000 Young Entrepreneur Award next spring from the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation. One outstanding student will be selected to receive a $10,000 award. Could you be one of them? If you've demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit or initiative, you might be. Visit www.NFIB.com/YEA to apply. Veridian is offering three high school scholarships. These scholarships are available to any high school student classified as a junior or senior. A fourth scholarship is a scholarship for a senior who excels in the arts and plans to pursue educational programs leading to a career in the arts. Students can apply online at www.veridiancu.org. Deadline is February 8th. The Morrison Institute of Technology is offering a 1,000 scholarship to any student interested in attending the Morrison Institute of Technology. Stop in the guidance office if interested. Grinnell College is offering the Bowen Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded on the basis of an essay exam and a campus interview. Applicant must apply for admission to Grinnell. Stop in the guidance office if interested. UNI is offering a new scholarship for incoming freshman who are interested in majoring in the departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science, Mathematics, or Physics. This scholarship will provide support up to $7,000 a year for four years. Deadline is February 1st. For more information contact the College of Natural Sciences at UNI. Divine Word College is offering the Arnoldus Scholarhship for male refugees and recent immigrants. This is a full tuition scholarship. Contact Chris Sauer for more information at 563-876-3353. U.S. Band Internet Scholarship Program - 30 $1,000 scholarships awarded in a randon drawing. Program runs October through February. Apply online at usbank.com/studentbanking. Seniors nominated for the State of Iowa Scholarship, please go to www.iowacollegeaid.org to fill out your application as soon as possible, so that your application can be certified for the scholarship. The Pearl Hull Falk Scholarship is available. To be eligible you must be of the Protestant faith, a resident of Iowa, and a full-time student at the University of Iowa. Deadline is May 1st, 2008. Applications are in the guidance office. Starting October 15th Burger King will be accepting applications online for their $1,000 scholarship. Go to www.bk.com/scholars to apply. Deadline February 15th, 2008. The Intercollegiate Studies Institute is having their annual essay competition for high school students, "George Washington and the Future of the American Presidency." The contest is opekn to all students grades 8 -12, and will offer scholarship awards to the top three essays. This year's grand prize is $1,000. Students must register at www.isi.org/programs/essay/content/george_washington_essay_contest2007-2008.pdf. Registration deadline is November 12th. The Principal Financial Group is offering a $2,500 Information Technology Scholarship. Apply using the online application at www.principal.com/careers/itscholarship.htm. Deadline is March 15th. 2007-2008 National Peace Essay Contest. Contest guidelines and eligibility is available at www.usip.org/npec. Deadline is February 1st, 2008. Iowa State University is offering a Multicultural Vision Program Award. The Award is a four-year full tuition grant for 100 minority high school seniors. Eligibility requirements: 1. A resident of Iowa, 2. Admissible to Iowa State University, 3. American Indian or Alasakan Native, African American, Asisan American/Pacific Islander, or Latino/a., 4. Demonstrate financial need., 5. Have faced challenges of personal and/or financial hardship. If you have any questions regarding the MVP Award, please call 800-262-3810 ext. 6338. Application deadline is February 1, 2008. The Iowa Newspaper Foundation has college scholarships available for students preparing for a newspaper career. Deadline is February 15, 2008. Application can be downloaded at www.inanews.com/inf/scholarshipls.php. Attention Juniors! the 2008 Brian Pearson Memorial Scholarship is now available. Each year, the Iowa Sports Foundation, awards a $1,000 scholarship to one female and one male who exemplify the spirit of Brian Pearson. Throughout the selection process, the degree of participation in Iowa Sports Foundation events will be given consideration, as well as the applicant's display of character and community involvement. Applications are in the guidance office. Application deadline is May 1, 2008. The 2008 Sturgis Falls Celebration is offering (3) Sturgis Falls Scholarships. Applications are online at www.sturgisfalls.org or in the guidance office. Deadline is February 8th, 2008 Elks National Fouondation is offering the 2008 Most Valuable Student scholarship award. The application is available at www.elks.org/enf/scholars. Completed applications must be returned to the Lodge Secretary by January 10th, 2008. The Hy-Vee Foundation is offering 40 - $1,000 scholarships to seniors who are working at Hy-Vee or whose parents work there. Information on the scholarship can be found at www.hy-vee.com under company information. Deadline is February 10, 2008. For the past twenty-five years, youngARTS, a program of National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, has recognized and rewarded high school seniors in the disciplines of cinematic arts, dance, jazz, classical music, photography, theater, visual arts, voice and writing. Individual awards are available and range from $100 to $10,000. More information is available at www.youngARTS.org. Students who are accepted to Iowa State University are automatically considered for the following scholarships: Academic Recognition Award - must be ranked in the top 15% of their graduating class. Award is $500 - $1,000 and is renewable. The President's Award for Competitive Excellence - $6,000 over 4 years - requires that you have had calculus - 3 years from biology, chemistry and physics - 4 years of a single foreign language - 3.30 GPA or higher - ACT composite of 28 or SAT of at leasat 1240 (Critical Reading plus Math) Back to Guidance [an error occurred while processing this directive] |