DMACC and Other Scholarship Opportunities

​​Purpose: Scholarships to support outstanding undergraduate students pursuing a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) disciplines that support NASA’s mission (Preservice STEM education majors also qualify). 

Requirements: 

• U.S. citizenship

 • Full-time enrollment at Drake, ISU, UI, UNI, Loras, or DMACC as of August 2020 

• Graduation date no earlier than May 2021

 • Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (out of 4.0) 

​​​​• Majoring in STEM disciplines (includes Preservice STEM education majors)

​Eligibility Criteria: 

​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.

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.

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
  

Varies:  see website for more information.

*See website for more information. ​

​Student must be currently enrolled in an Early Childhood Education program or related field.

​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".  

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.

​$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.​​

​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)
  

Linda M. Dona Scholarship

Annual Deadline: September 1st

Eligibility criteria:

Must be enrolled in a Realtime Reporting Major in either Judicial or Captioning/CART Services
Must be attending DMACC.

Mary L. Brown Scholarship

Annual Deadline: March 1st

Eligibility criteria:

Must be enrolled in a Realtime Reporting Major in either Judicial or Captioning/CART Services
Must be attending DMACC.

​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:

• 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

• 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:

• 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.

•  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.

​*Must be a resident of Story County

*Must meet  1 of the following criteria: 

 Delayed enrollment into post secondary education

  Does not currently have a high school diploma

  Is financially independent for financial aid purposes

  Has dependents

  Is a single parent

  Works full-time

  Attends college part-time

*Must be seeking to further education or improve vocational skills

*Must complete application form and provide two reference letters by deadline.

​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:  Student currently enrolled in an accredited construction-related, post-secondary program with a 2.5 or higher Cumulative GPA

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: 

• 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.

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. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (holder 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 2019
• Have completed or expect to successfully complete a minimum of one full year of postsecondary education by June 2020
• 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 2020-2021 academic year.
• Be studying to obtain Associates or first Bachelor's Degree.
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Demonstrate financial need.

​*See website for more information.

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
  

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

Eligibility:

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. 

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.

See website for eligibility criteria.

• Must be a Veridian member in good standing with an account in their own name.
• Veridian staff, directors and their immediate relatives are not eligible.