Scholarships
Scholarships will be added to this page as the office becomes aware of them. Scholarships on this page are not all limited to 4-H'ers, though criteria may be needed for individual scholarships. For more information, go to the links provided.
Don't forget to check your school's guidance pages for scholarships offered directly through the school. You can also look at the scholarships listed on the local area schools to see if there are any that are not listed here or through your school to see if you are qualified for more.
If you know of additional scholarships that would apply to students in Louisa County, please forward information to Samantha Jamison at jamison1@iastate.edu.
Iowa State Scholarships (Office of Student Financial Aid, academic colleges and departments, and other campus units)
High school seniors - most Due December 15th
Current undergrad students - most Due March 1st
https://www.financialaid.iastate.edu/scholarships/
December Due Date
Hixson Opportunity Awards - Priority Deadline December 15th
For graduating seniors in high school going to Iowa State University.
https://www.hixson.dso.iastate.edu/application/online-application-process
January Due Date
University of Northern Iowa Scholarships - Due January 15th
For graduating high school seniors going to University of Northern Iowa.
https://finaid.uni.edu/scholarship
February Due Date
Iowa 4-H Foundation Scholarships - Due February 1st
For graduating seniors who are Louisa County 4-H members.
https://www.iowa4hfoundation.org/en/funding_for_4hers/scholarships/
Iowa Corn Future of Agriculuture Scholarship - Due February 1st
For graduating high school senior or current college student pursuing a degree in agriculture. Applicant must be an Iowa Corn Growers Association member or son/daughter of an ICGA member.
https://www.iowacorn.org/membership/membership-benefits/2021-future-of-agriculture-scholarships/
Garrett's Path Scholarship - Due February 1st
For graduating seniors in high school.
file:///C:/Users/jamison1/Downloads/GP_CollegeScholarshipApplication_2018%20(1).pdf
Alliant Energy Innovation Scholarship - Due February 17th
For graduating seniors in high school. Applicants must have participated in a leadership role in community service work or volunteer activities. Must be a dependent child of a current customer, or be a current customer.
https://www.alliantenergy.com/CommunityAndStewardship/CommunitySupport/Scholarships
Louisa County and Iowa Farm Bureau - Due February 26th
For graduating seniors in high school who are or whose parents are current Farm Bureau members. The county only scholarship is also available to undergraduate college students who are or whose parents are current Farm Bureau members.
https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/page/file?path=Files%2Fpage-874%2Fa1215.pdf
March Due Date
All Iowa Opportunity Awards - Due March 1st
For high school seniors who graduated in 2020 or will graduate with the class of 2021.
https://www.iowacollegeaid.gov/AllIowaOpportunityScholarship
University of Iowa Scholarships for First-Year Resident Students - Due March 1st
For graduating high school seniors going to the University of Iowa.
https://admissions.uiowa.edu/finances/scholarships-first-year-students
Hills Bank & Trust Leadership Grant - Due March 1st
For juniors in high school.
https://www.iowa4hfoundation.org/en/funding_for_4hers/scholarships/
Eastern Iowa REC Scholarship - Due March 12th
For graduating high school seniors, whose parents or guardians are members of the Cooperative.
https://www.easterniowa.com/news-events/2021-eastern-iowa-rec-scholarship-program
Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student Award - Due March 15th
For juniors in high school or home schooled program in the spring of 2021, with a high school graduation date of spring, 2022.
https://hooverpresidentialfoundation.org/uncommon-student-award/
Louisa 4-H Foundation Scholarship - Due March 31st
For graduating high school seniors who are involved in Louisa 4-H.
https://iastate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5aHDRcY8ppLBd7U
April Due Date
Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement (IFAA) - Due April 1st
For graduating seniors in high school and current underclassmen in college.
https://ifaa.org/scholarships.php?fbclid=IwAR3ZHmoeneEY2jitJIDGkYrbtqWmTHjuXHNxEN2FedHsUchEvmF2ZFLgIN0
Louisa 4-H County Council Nancy Brown Memorial Scholarship - Due April 15th
For Louisa 4-H graduating seniors in high school.
https://iastate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cYjV4Oxfw0mwkZg
May Due Date
Tri-Rivers Conservation Foundation Scholarships - Due May 1st
For graduating seniors in high school and undergraduate college students.
https://www.tri-rivers.org/scholarships/?fbclid=IwAR1vPcvn-SxOmH_Mdf3H_iLoG5B5eVQNkB8HRQNvvoYxxJ-g3GM9UmzebSY
If you would like assistance in filling out scholarships, please stop in at the office or contact Samantha (call/text 319-201-0102, email jamison1@iastate.edu). We are glad to help!
