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Senior Scholarship Packet

Available Scholarships

Scholarship:  Kellogg American Legion

 

Qualifications:

  • Be a senior at NHS.
  • Have taken the SAT or ACT.

Amount: $500

 Kellogg American Legion 2024

Deadline:  May 24, 2024                      

Schuchmann Family Scholarship

Qualifications:

-Be a graduating senior from NHS in the spring of 2024

-Write a 150 to 200 word essay: "How will you make the world a better place"?

-Essays must be submitted to ncmpswim@gmail.com



Amount: TBD

Deadline: April 29, 2024

Scholarship:  American Legion Post 111

 

Qualifications:

  • Newton High School senior.
  • Pursue a postsecondary education that provides a 2 or 4 year college program or vocational training including area colleges.

Scholarship Application 2024 American Legion Post 111

Amount:  $500

 

Deadline:  May 6, 2024                                

Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship

Covers Tuition for Many High-Demand Career & Technical Areas


The Last-Dollar Scholarship is available to:

- Students who recently completed an Iowa high school diploma, a homeschool program, or high school equivalency diploma, OR students (age 20 and older) 

- Enroll at least part-time in an eligible program of study Apply for all other available state and federal grants and scholarships Meet ongoing requirements 

- Have an Expected Family Contribution at or below $20,000

Last Dollar Scholar Application


Deadline: June 28, 2024

Deadline and Eligibility

RENEWED DEADLINE: June 10, 2024
AWARD VALUE: $1,000

The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution.

Application Procedure for 2024

To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay on the topic below. The essay should be between 500 and 1000 words. Your submissions must be sent to us by email at: scholarships@abbottandfenner.com

Topic:

Describe your educational career and life goals. Explain your plan for achieving these goals. Include your degree/major, why you selected it, and how this degree/major will help you achieve your goals.

Deadline: June 10, 2024 


Scholarship:  Charlie Burkhart

 

Qualifications:

  • Graduating senior who is a resident of the state of Iowa.
  • Have interest and activity in golf and the potential for future contributions to the game.
  • Academic ability and financial need.


Charlie Burkart Scholarship

Amount:  $6,000 over a four-year period.

 

Deadline:  June 18, 2024                               

 

Scholarship:  Pureland Vocational and Skilled Trade Scholarship

 

 

Requirements:  A typed one-page essay about:

  • How your chosen trade or field is important in today’s society, and
  • Why this is the trade you want to be in 
  • High school transcript or GED
  • One letter of recommendation from a non-family member
  • A completed application : Pureland Vocational and Skilled Training Scholarship

Deadline: May 1, 2024

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