Presidential & Leaders Scholarships

Presidential & Leaders Scholarships

Kirkwood is proud to offer the Presidential and Leaders For Tomorrow scholarships. All it takes is completing the one easy application!

If you're a first-time student with a high school diploma (or the equivalent), you are eligible to apply! 

 Start Your Scholarship Application

 

About These Scholarships

Merit-based scholarships like the Presidential and Leaders for Tomorrow scholarships are awarded to students just like you who demonstrate certain qualities and/or criteria.

A few of the factors we consider:

  • Grade point average (GPA)
  • Class rank
  • Volunteer work outside the classroom
  • Leadership, community, and extracurricular activity involvement
  • Being a productive member of society – well rounded, well informed, good moral character, respectful of self and others
  • Written goals statement (essay)

The Presidential Scholarship awards $5,500 and is available to first-time high school seniors.

Students must meet the established criteria and be enrolled full-time at Kirkwood in the fall and spring following their high school graduation.

The Leaders For Tomorrow Scholarship awards $3,500 and is available to first-time high school seniors.

Students must meet the established criteria and be enrolled full-time at Kirkwood in the fall following their high school graduation.

To be eligible, students must demonstrate strong leadership qualities. At least one community and two high school leadership experiences are required during the junior and senior years of high school.

Questions?

If you have any questions, contact the Admissions Office:

Phone: 319-398-7600 

On campus: 3rd Floor Iowa Hall

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