Top Iowa scholarships for you

The Rochelle Nicolette Perry Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to students who are E and ET majors. SWE membership is required. Applicants must be enrolled in a university or college in New York, or have their home located in Iowa. Students who demonstrate community involvement with planning and participating in events or other organizations are preferred. Students with a high level of dedication and passion for their own community, organizations, and engineering in general are also preferred. SWE scholarships support students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in engineering, engineering technology, and fields related to engineering. Applicants must be studying at an ABET-accredited program in engineering, technology or computing in the upcoming academic year. Students who attend an ABET-accredited community college program are also eligible to apply. The scholarship reviewers focus on extracurricular activities, work history, volunteerism, and interest and involvement in STEM. Applicants must submit one reference, either from someone who can speak to the applicant's academic work, such as a teacher, or someone who knows the applicant well and can speak to their character, such as a coach or supervisor. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Society of Women Engineers for more information.

The Printing Industry Midwest Education Foundation offers renewable scholarships to those enrolled in two or four-year institutions and technical colleges offering degrees in the print communication discipline. In order to ensure acceptance, students must apply for admission to an accredited technical school, college or university. The scholarship grants are restricted to accredited colleges, universities, and technical schools that offer established one, two, and four-year programs leading to an associate degree, bachelor's degree, or graphic arts diploma recognized by the print communications industry, and are approved by the PIM Education Scholarship Committee. Priority will be given to a son or daughter of a full-time employee of a member of the Printing Industry Midwest. Applicants must provide two recommendation forms completed by a high school teacher, principal, advisor, counselor, employer, or another adult (other than a family). Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The O'Brien-Vrba Scholarship Trust is intended to assist rural Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan high school graduates who plan to continue their education in college. Applicants must currently live or have resided in an approved rural county during high school. Applicants must be an undergraduate student or graduate-level student, who plans to enroll in a course of study at an accredited four-year college or university for the entire upcoming academic year. Applicants must be actively involved in school activities and community service and have a family Adjusted Gross Income of $150,000 or less. Applicants of the Catholic Faith, those who attend Catholic institution, and/or who participate in activities through the Newman Center at their college are given additional consideration. Two online letters of recommendation must be submitted; one from a teacher, advisor or clergy writing about the applicant's performance and character; and one from a community service supervisor addressing the applicant's service and leadership in the activity. If you will be changing schools, please provide a copy of your acceptance letter to the school you will be attending. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Iowa Vocational-Technical Tuition Grant is open to Iowa residents enrolled in career or technical education programs at Iowa community colleges. Students must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours in a qualified program of study (of at least a 15-week duration), enrolled at an Iowa community college, and must demonstrate financial need. The award is available for up to two years of education. Part-time students may be eligible for adjusted amounts. Please visit the award's website for more information.

The Iowa Tuition Grants are awarded to Iowa residents enrolled at one of Iowa's eligible private colleges and universities. Applicants must be enrolled in an associate or bachelor degree. Recipients can receive grants for up to four years of full-time, undergraduate study. Part-time students may be eligible for adjusted amounts. Please visit the award's website for more information.