DMACC and Other Scholarship Opportunities

​Our scholarships are open to ALL undocumented students, regardless of their eligibility for DACA. All of our scholarships do not have GPA nor volunteer/club involvement requirements. If there are any accessibility concerns with our applications, please contact us and we will work with you to ensure our scholarships are accessible. Lastly, our scholarship applications do not require students to write about any traumatic experiences or hardships that could be triggering. Instead, we ask that you write about your passions, goals and dreams!​

The scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students who are immigrants and who will be attending DMACC or Indian Hills CC in Fall 2021, with each college matching the scholarship amount that students receive from DREAM Iowa. Applicants must demonstrate the spirit to overcome adversity and commitment to the immigrant community.​

​Eligibility Criteria:  

• Reside in a rural Iowa county as defined by Census Bureau data OR be a veteran or active-duty military personnel who resides in Iowa at the time of the application and at the time the  scholarships are awarded. Veteran and military applicants can live in any Iowa county and apply. View eligible rural Iowa county list here.
  
• Enrolled or accepted in an accredited school of nursing, long-term care or health care administration program, physical or occupational therapy program, AA/AS/ADM, BA/BS/BSN, MS/MA, or MHA/MSN program, or planning to take long-term care certification classes, such as certified nursing assistant (CNA), certified medical assistant (CMA), certified dietary manager (CDM), certified activity director, or reimbursement certification (MDS or OASIS) classes during the 2022-2023 academic year. 
• Submit a complete application form, including a 500-word essay, acceptance letter or transcript and one recommendation, by May 31, 2022. ​

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​Eligibility criteria: 

• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Enrolled (or enrolling) as full time student of accredited college/university within the United States for completion of undergraduate degree in Logistics or equivalent field.

​Eligibility Requirements:  

• U.S. Citizen (or permanent resident).
• Enrolled (or enrolling) as full time student of accredited college/university within the United States for completion of undergraduate degree in Logistics or equivalent field.
• Limit of one (1) entry per contestant.
• Employees, professional affiliates, and agents of Allied Van Lines (and their immediate families) are not eligible.
• The applicant must comply with IRS rules to qualify for the tax-free benefits of the scholarship, including following.
1. It does not exceed your expenses;
2. It is not designated or earmarked for other purposes (such as room and board), and does not require (by its terms) that it cannot be used for qualified education expense; and
3. It does not represent payment for teaching, research, or other services required as a condition for receiving the scholarship.
• You must be a Candidate for a Degree. You are a Candidate for a Degree if
1. Attend a primary or secondary school or are pursuing a degree at a college or university, or
2. Attend an educational institution that:
1. Provides a program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor's or higher degree, or offers a program of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation; and
2. Is authorized under federal or state law to provide such a program and is accredited by a nationally recognized accreditation agency
• Eligible educational institution. An eligible educational institution is one whose primary function is the presentation of formal instruction and that normally maintains a regular faculty and curriculum and normally has a regularly enrolled body of students in attendance at the place where it carries on its educational activities. ​
  

1. Have completed at least one semester (or quarter) of study in a program in funeral service or mortuary science education accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education.  Students in coordinated programs are only eligible for an award during the period of attendance at the American Board accredited institution.
2. Have at least one term or semester remaining in his/her program which will commence after the award date (April or September) in order to be considered for a full award.  Students with less than a full term of study remaining will be considered for partial awards.
3. Complete all forms required by the Scholarship Committee of the American Board of Funeral Service Education and submit them prior to the above deadline dates.  Late or incomplete applications will not be considered by the committee.
4. Be a citizen of the United States.

Eli​gibility Criteria:

• ​ *Must provide certification of legal blindness from an ophthalmologist, optometrist or physician.
  
• Cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher
• Two letters of recommendation from a current or recent instructor, career counselor or employer
• Proof of acceptance from a post-secondary school

For more information on the scholarships available and eligibility requirements:

http://www.afscme.org/members/advantage/education/scholarships.

​Eligibility criteria:

• Have served as a Red Cross volunteer or employee
• Have completed the equivalent of at least one year of college credits.
• Be currently enrolled in an accredited United States nursing school.
• Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student in good Academic standing.

• *Any undergraduate student
• 18 years and older
• Enrolled full-time in U.S. institution
• Essay must be between 750 & 1,500 words
• Two letters of recommendation
  

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Eligibility Criteria:  

• Be a U.S. citizen and Iowa resident
• Be a high school senior or graduate or current college undergraduate
• Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university located in the state of Iowa for the entire upcoming academic year
• Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent​
  

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Applicants to the Athene USA Game Changer Scholars Program must meet all the following criteria:

• Be a U.S. citizen and Iowa resident
• Be a high school senior or graduate or current college undergraduate
• Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university located in the state of Iowa for the entire upcoming academic year
• Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent​
  

Varies:  see website for more information.

*See website for more information. ​

​Eligibility criteria:  

• Applicant must be directly affected by childhood cancer (including individuals who currently have or have had cancer before age 18, or a sibling of that individual)
• Applicant must be within Children's Cancer Connection service area (living, treated or diagnosed in the state of Iowa)
• Applicant must attend an accredited two or four year institution (trade school, college or university)
• Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 2.5

Eligibility Criteria: 

• Applicant must be currently attending (at the time of application) a school that offers an auto collision/auto body program and taking auto collision/auto body classes.
• Applicant must have studied collision repair for at least one full semester prior to applying.**
• Applicant’s school must have completed the Education Foundation’s Collision Repair School Solutions Survey on-line (Schools can contact us at scholarships@ed-foundation.org to see whether or not the survey has been completed.)

Eligibility Criteria:

• Be current, active members of Community 1st Credit Union.​​
  
• Be current high school seniors.​
  
• Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire 2019-2020 academic year​​​​
• Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).​

Visit website for more information on the eligibility criteria and the scholarships being offered.

​*For non-traditional students who have returned to college.

*To access the scholarship application, Select "Programs" and then "Scholarship".  

​ - Entrants must be classified as a first-time incoming student who plans to attend an accredited community college, trade school or technical college for a degree or certificate for the 2022/2023 academic year;  OR

 - Entrants must be currently enrolled and attending a college/university, community college or trade school as an undergraduate student and will return for the 2022/2023 academic year. Student can be working towards an undergraduate degree or a certificate. Current high-school students, earning college credits as part of high school curriculum, please apply for “First-Year Students” scholarship listed above.​

Feed Energy Co. of Pleasant Hill is offering two $2,500 "Excellence in Ag" scholarships to students studying agriculture at a college or university in the Midwest.

​Eligibility Criteria:  

• ​Must be a DMACC Student
• Chariton, Iowa High School Graduate
• Pursuing a degree in Agriculture or Natural Resources
• PAPER Application:  Contact Sue Rardin, via email to scholarships @ dmacc.edu to get the paper application. ​

​$500 Scholarship. 1 Award.

Student Eligibility:

• Be attending college or university no later than October of 2019.
  
• Be attending college or university on a full-time basis by October of 2019​​.
• Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year.
• Be a U.S. or Canadian resident
• Be attending a school in the U.S. or Canada
• Submit answers to the essay questions
  
  

Eligibility Criteria: 

• Applicant must be pursuing a science, technology, engineering or math degree
• Overall Cum GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Applicant must be of Hispanic descent and/or must significantly demonstrate leadership or service within the underserved community.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program for the upcoming fall semester, at an accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university in the U.S.

This scholarship program seeks to encourage and support African American high school students, who are or have been in foster care, pursue higher education by offsetting tuition costs, student loans, and/or expenses; while providing a mentor to help them transition and succeed through their first year of college.​​

​This $1,500 scholarship is for employees of IHCA member organizations who are pursuing a nursing, health care administration or a physical or occupational training program. A total of 20 scholarships are available. ​

​Eligibility criteria:  

• Must be an Iowa resident
• Graduation from an Iowa high school or GED
• Admittance to, or good academic standing in an eligible program (see website for list)
  

Eligibility:

​Eligibility Criteria: 

 - Resident of State of Iowa

 - High School Senior OR a non-traditional student returning to

    college in the State of Iowa

 - Currently a full-time student at any college, university  

    or community college in the State of Iowa

 - Recipient must be majoring in Environmental Health or a   

    related  field. 

​Eligibility Criteria:

* Resident of the State of Iowa
*A high school senior OR non-traditional student returning to college in the State of Iowa.
 *Currently a full-time student at any college, university, or community college in the State of Iowa.
 *An Environmental Health major or related field.        

​Eligibility Criteria:  

• ​​Legal U.S. Resident
  
• High school seniors at an Iowa High School
  
• Planning to attend an eligible college Fall/2022
  

​Eligibility criteria:

• Be a legal Iowa resident and intend to practice funeral service in Iowa upon graduation
• Have completed two years and have accumulated 60 credits at an accredited college or university
• Be enrolled in and attending a program in funeral service or mortuary science education accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education. Students in coordinated programs are only eligible for an award during a period of attendance at the American Board accredited program
• Have at least one term or semester remaining in his/her program which will commence after the award date in order to be considered for an award.

​For eligibility criteria and more information go to our website

The Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) is proud to support the Health Care Careers Scholarship program. Available through the Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation (IHERF), an IHA subsidiary, these scholarships of up to $7,000 ($3,500 per year for a maximum of two years, applicants must apply each year) each have supported higher education for more than 600 Iowa college students.

Additional Radiology programs have been added for 2022 - Radiology Clinician, Nuclear Medicine and MRI Technologist.

60 scholarships will be awarded in 2022.

The ultimate goal of this program is to fill Iowa health care positions that currently have a notable number of openings by offering significant financial support to students seeking health care education or training.  In exchange for that financial support, each award recipient must commit to working one year in an Iowa hospital for each year of scholarship award.
 
Placement opportunities will be identified for each IHA geographic district (a map is included with the application).  Scholarship applications will be scored, and awards made based on each applicant’s qualifications. All portions of the application form must be submitted by March 31, 2022.  ​​

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The ISL Midwest Senior Scholarship is open to students who are:

• Legal U.S. residents.
• Residents of Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota or Wisconsin.
• High school seniors at a high school in Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota or Wisconsin.
• Planning to attend, physically or virtually, an eligible college the fall following the registration dates.
  

• ​High School Seniors Eligible to Apply
• Register at http://www.IowaStudentLoan.org/2000forCollege between Oct. 19 and Feb. 26.
• Follow instructions received via email to complete two online college planning tools and a related assessment.​
  

• This scholarship honors excellence by supporting outstanding community college students with financial need to transfer to and complete their bachelor's degrees at the nation's top four-year colleges and universities.

​Eligibility Criteria:  

​*Current resident of State of Iowa​ and have been for last five years. 

​* Iowa students that are seeking degrees/diplomas/certificates in the area of international business international agriculture-related studies, international relations/culture (to include language, art and music) that takes them to see one of Iowa’s 9 sister states. 

*Iowa students that are traveling abroad for short courses, internships, conferences, or symposiums regarding international business, international agriculture-related studies, international relations/culture (to include language, art and music) that takes them to see one of Iowa’s 9 sister states. 

*Iowa students working on research projects or documentaries in the area of international business, international agriculture-related studies, international relations/culture (to include language, art and music) that takes them to see one of Iowa’s 9 sister states.​

​Eligibility Criteria:  

• Work for an IHCA member nursing facility, assisted living program, residential care facility, home health agency, home care provider or independent senior living community in good standing at the time of application and at the time the scholarships are awarded. 
• Enrolled or accepted in an accredited school of nursing and pursuing an RN degree.  
• Be taking classes during the 2022-2023 academic year. 
• Submit a complete application form, including a 500-word essay, acceptance letter or transcript and two letters of recommendation, by May 31, 2022. ​

​Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in the U.S.
• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Open to all college and university students with a mobility disability who use a wheelchair, or other mobility devices on a regular basis.
• Maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 or higher.

​Eligibility Criteria:  

 All applicants must be of Latinx/Latino heritage or ancestry. 

 Applicants must study at any of Iowa’s colleges, universities, technicalvocational trade schools. We support our recipients beyond associate or bachelor’s degree pursuits, which means we include graduate, doctoral, or professional study. 

 Prior recipients may reapply. 

 You must answer all questions and complete the essays.

 If you change schools, you must notify Latinos Unidos of Iowa.  After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email that we have received the application. 

 The deadline for completing the application is June 15, 2022.

 A step-by-step video guide for completing the scholarship application can be found on the homepage of our site. 

Eligibility Criteria: 

• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, or to be granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
• Must have applied to or be enrolled as a full-time student in a college or university, including 2-year colleges, or vocational schools that lead to an associate's degree. 

•  U.S. Citizen
•  Age 17-24
•  Have experienced the death of a parent or legal guardian
•  Currently enrolled in or have been accepted to a college,    university or trade school within the United States.
• Applications accepted February 1st to March 1st.

• LifeServe will award a $500 scholarship to students who organize a successful blood drive during specified dates in summer months (Memorial Day-Labor Day) or winter months (December-January). 
• To be eligible to win, students must recruit donors and meet a minimum of 30 procedures at their blood drive. 

Eligibility criteria:

• Must be a Cass County high school graduate
• Must be enrolled in, have been accepted to and will be attending a college of nursing or medicine, leading to an LPN, RN or MD degree.

​Eligibility Criteria:  

*Must be a resident of Story County

*Meet 1 of 7 characteristics for a nontraditional student: (a) Delayed enrollment into postsecondary education, (b) Does not currently have a high school diploma, (c) Is financially independent for financial aid purposes, (d) Has dependents other than a spouse, (e) Is a single parent, (f) Works full-time or (g) Attends college part-time. 

*Must be seeking to further education or improve vocational skills

*Must complete application form and provide two references by application deadline noted above.  

​College student interested in a career in Masonry, Construction, Design, Engineering or Architecture.

​ Eligibility criteria:    

• Blind or visually impaired* prior to reaching the age of 21
• An Iowa resident for at least twelve months preceding the application date
• A high school graduate or a graduating senior, or a GED recipient
• Applying for the scholarship within eight (8) years of  high school graduation date or GED completion date
• Pursuing a post-secondary course of study on a full-time** basis in a degree program from an accredited college, university, or vocational institution within the United States
• Maintaining a minimum of a 2.5 grade point average
  

Eligibility Criteria:   Any student living in Jasper County is eligible to apply.

Application available from contact listed below. 

Eligibility Criteria:

• Those who have battled cancer at any point in their lives (not limited to mesothelioma).
• Those who have a parent, sibling, immediate family member or close friend that has battled or is currently fighting cancer.
• Must be enrolled full-time at an accredited two-year or four-year university, community college or junior college, or a graduate degree program.
• This scholarship is offered nationwide to United States citizens.
• Students must be in academic “Good Standing” and have a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher to be eligible.

​Eligibility Criteria:  Open to  college and technical school students in construction-related fields.​

​This $2,000 scholarship, made possible by The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation (MolinaCares), is for Iowa high school seniors who are in their senior year during the 2021-2022 academic year and enrolled in a certified nursing assistant (CNA), licensed practical nurse (LPN), registered nurse (RN) or bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) program for the 2022-2023 academic year. It is intended for those interested in a future career in long-term care. A total of 14 scholarships are available.​

Visit website f​or eligibility criteria and more information.

Eligibility Criteria: 

• Program of Study:  field related to the building, construction or precast concrete industry.
• Must be enrolled in a Certificate or Associates Degree Program at a community college, vocational school or four-year college.

​Eligibility criteria:  

• Applicant must be a NEW Cooperative member, a dependent of a NEW Cooperative member, or a dependent of a full-time NEW Cooperative employee at the time of application.
• Must be a full-time student accepted in an accredited agriculture program.

​Eligibility criteria:

• Applicants must have a major declared in a science related field.
• Open worldwide.
• Enrolled or accepted for enrollment (baccalaureate, graduate, associate degree, or diploma) with a declared major in a science related field.

​More information, application, and contact information can be found at website.

​Eligibility Criteria:  

Eligibility Criteria: 

• Must be pursuing a career in electronic journalism or broadcast media
• Enrolled full-time as a sophomore

• ​Applicants must be a resident of Iowa
• Accepted to or enrolled in an accredited college, university or vocational/technical school within the State of Iowa.
• Majoring in one of the following professions or area of study: Fire Service, Fire Science, Law Enforcement, Law, Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Protection Technology or Insurance. Previous scholarship recipients may reapply.

E​ligibility Criteria: 

*Full-time (12 credit hours)

*Sophomore student currently attending a community college in iowa, who  intends to transfer to one of the participating four-year institutions as a junior in the fall semester of the award year. 

Eligibility Criteria: 

• Must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as full-time undergraduate student in an accredited two-year or four-year institution in the U.S.
• Student must verify their enrollment status for the 2020/2021 academic school year prior to scholarship disbursement
• Non-U.S. Citizens are eligible to apply (DACA or undocumented)
• Applicants must demonstrate a verifiable need for financial support
• Consistent, active participation in public and/or community service activities
• At least one parent must be of Hispanic ancestry
• Minimum 2.5 GPA

Eligibility Criteria: 

• Be at least 17 years of age.
• Be U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents (holders of a Permanent Resident Card), or individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA).
• Have received a high school diploma or the equivalent from a U.S. school by September 2021.
• Have completed or expect to successfully complete a minimum of one full year of postsecondary education by June 2022.
• Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at the sophomore year level or higher at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school in the United States for the entire 2022-2023 academic year.
• Be studying to obtain an Associate’s or first Bachelor’s degree.
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).
• Demonstrate financial need.​
  

​*See website for more information.

​Scholarship Search Engine

​Several scholarships offered.   To view eligibility criteria of each scholarship, please go to the web link listed above.  

To apply, please click on the "Register Now" button located ​at the top of the page.   ​

Eligibility Criteria: 

• Student must be enrolled full-time at a community college or 4-year university.
• Undergraduate student pursuing a degree in a STEM Program (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math)

​Eligibility:

• Current enrollment in a two- or four-year college
• Enrollment in a two- or four-year college during the 2020-2021 academic year
• Pursuing a program of study in any field of conservation or agriculture
• Have a permanent address located within Tama County or be a Tama County native
  

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Eligibility:

• Current enrollment in a two- or four-year college
• Enrollment in a two- or four-year college during the 2022-2023 academic year
• Pursuing a program of study in any field of conservation or agriculture
• Have a permanent address located within Tama County or be a Tama County native​
  

Must be an African American student pursuing a certification or two-year associates degree in healthcare related STEM fields such as Pharmacy Tech, Certified Patient Care Tech, Phlebotomy Tech, CNA, Respiratory Therapist, Surgical Tech & many more.  

See website for eligibility criteria.

• Open to full-time and part-time college students who can demonstrate financial responsibility
  

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​Eligibility Criteria:     ​

• Current high school/home school seniors or college students working toward an under-graduate degree.
• A dependent child of, a legally adopted dependent child of, or a dependent stepchild of a full-time or regular part-time Pella, VATH, Griswold, Freeman, or Vermeer MV Solutions team member, or a child whose legal guardian is a full-time or regular part-time Pella, VATH, Griswold, Freeman, or Vermeer MV Solutions team member. 
• Unmarried and not planning to be married during the 2022/2023 academic year.
• Planning on being a full-time student during both semesters of the 2022/2023 academic year​