College Scholarship Opportunities

Many scholarship opportunities are available to college-bound students. Here's where you can find them:

1. Individual college or university websites for scholarships and deadlines specific to that college or university.

2.  Free scholarship websites, such as:
  www.fastweb.com
  www.scholarships.com
ICAN Scholarship Database

3. "The Ultimate Scholarship Book 2021" which can be checked out from Mrs. Hausmann

4. The following list. Check back often as this list is updated frequently!

Scholarship code:
N = National Scholarship
R = Regional or State Scholarship
G = Gehlen Specific – The scholarship(s) will be given to a Gehlen Catholic graduate

Grade levels that may apply	Code	Scholarship Name & Link to Application and Requirements	Amount	Due Date	Date scholarship was added to website
9-12		RaiseMe Register on this website to earn micro-scholarships for your high school achievements, such as earning good grades, extra-curricular activities, etc. More info here	Varies	Varies
8-12	R	FOR PARENTS of 8^th-12^th grade students www.sp3.org Sign up to receive twice-monthly emails on helping students with academic, career and college planning and enter the drawing after reading the information.	Drawings for $250 deposits into college savings accounts	Quarterly drawings
12	R	Future Ready Iowa Last Dollar Scholarship Simply file the FAFSA to apply for this scholarship Click here for eligible programs and community colleges	Full tuition in specific high-demand jobs	Complete the FAFSA after Oct. 1 of your senior year

12	R	Children’s Cancer Connection Empowering Scholarship	$500-$1,000, renewable	January 31, 2022	10/20/21
12	G, R	Better Business Bureau Student of Integrity Scholarship	School nominee applies for $2,500	February 1, 2022 by 3:00pm	1/21/22
Current grades 7-11	R	GFWC/Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs – Summer Music Camp Scholarship	$400	February 1, 2022	11/5/21
12	R	GFWC/Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Scholarship	$500-$1,000	February 1, 2022	11/5/21
12	R	Warren A. Marrow Memorial Scholarship	$1,000-$3,000	February 4, 2022	1/21/22
12	R	Elks National Foundation – Legacy Award	$4,000	February 7, 2022	10/20/21
12	R	Iowa Farm Bureau Scholarships	Up to $2,500	February 10, 2022	1/21/22
12	R	Iowa Newspaper Foundation	$500-$1,000	February 11, 2022	10/20/21
12	R	Keep Iowa Beautiful Scholarship	$1,000	February 11, 2022	1/21/22
12	R	Bishop’s Scholarship to Briar Cliff University	$29,500 over 4 years	February 14, 2022	1/21/22
12	R	North West REC Scholarship	$250-$1,000	February 25, 2022	1/21/22
12	R	Foundation for Rural Service Scholarship	$500-$7,000	February 25, 2022	1/21/22
12	R	Iowa 4-H Foundation	$250-$5,000	March 1, 2022	1/21/22
12	R	Central Valley Ag Scholarship	$1,000	March 1, 2022	1/21/22
Rising 9-11 in summer 2022	R	GFWC/Iowa NW District Music Camp Scholarship	Up to $300	March 1, 2022	1/21/22
12	N	Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation	$1,500-$10,000	March 1, 2022	1/21/22
12	R	Iowa Communications Alliance Scholarship	$2,500	March 4, 2022	1/21/22
12	R	Iowa Financial Know-How Challenge: Senior Scholarship	$2,000	March 11, 2022	10/20/21
12+	R	Richard Hatz Scholarship	$500	March 11, 2022	1/21/22
12	R	Farmers Coop Society Scholarship	$1,000	March 14, 2022	1/21/22
12	R	Grinnell Mutual Road to Success Scholarship	$1,000	March 15, 2022	1/21/22
12	R	Farmers Mutual Insurance Service Award Scholarship	$1,000	March 15, 2022	1/21/22
12	R	Missouri River Energy Services Scholarship	$1,000	March 15, 2022	1/21/22
11	R	Hoover Uncommon Student Award	Up to $10,000	March 15, 2022	1/21/22
11	R	Horatio Alger Scholarship	$10,000	March 15, 2022	1/21/22
12	G	Mary Catherine Hagedorn Scholarship	See application	March 24, 2022	1/21/22
12	R	Jill Hallihan Character Legacy Scholarship	$1,000-$2,500	March 31, 2022	1/21/22
12+	R	Westmar Endowment Scholarship	$500-$5,000	April 1, 2022	1/21/22
11-12	R	Brian Pearson Memorial Scholarship	$1,000	April 4, 2022	10/20/21
8-12	N	We the Students Essay Contest	$500- $7,500	April 15, 2022	1/21/22
11-12	N	B.Davis Scholarship	$1,000	May 21, 2021	1/21/22
12	N	Women in Mathematics Scholarship	$1,000	August 1, 2022	10/20/21

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