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.

If you know of additional scholarships that would apply to students in Louisa County, please forward information to Samantha Jamison at jamison1@iastate.edu.

National Corn Growers Association - Due December 4th

For undergraduate college students regardless of major. Students or a parent/guardian must be members of the National Corn Growers Association to qualify. 
https://www.ncga.com/scholarship-programs
 
 

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/
 
 

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
 
 

University of Northern Iowa Scholarships - Due January 15th

For graduating high school seniors going to University of Northern Iowa.
https://finaid.uni.edu/scholarship
 
 

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.
https://www.facebook.com/garrettspath/ (main website currently down)
 
 

Alliant Energy Innovation Scholarship - Due February 17th (opens December 1st)

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
 
 

Eastern Iowa REC Scholarship - Due March

For graduating high school seniors, whose parents or guardians are members of the Cooperative.
https://www.easterniowa.com/news-events/ (to be posted after the first of the year)
 
 

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/
 
 

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/
 
 

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
 
 

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!