Scholarships
One Easy Application
Kirkwood’s scholarship program provides support for students at all academic and financial levels, and for all credit programs.
Kirkwood uses a scholarship software to connect Kirkwood Eagles to hundreds of internal scholarship opportunities! Best of all, Kirkwood students only need to complete one easy application to be considered.
Apply for 2026-27 Scholarships
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At Kirkwood, we make applying for scholarships easy!
Just follow the four simple steps to be considered for your part of the more than $3 million we award to students each year.
Get your questions about scholarships, the application process, and eligibility answered fast!
October 1:
- Application for Kirkwood Scholarships opens
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available to complete online
March 15:
- First application deadline for Kirkwood Scholarships
July 15:
- Second application deadline for Kirkwood Scholarships
Writing Thank-You Letters
Once you're notified that you've received a scholarship, it's important to write the donor a thank you note to show your appreciation.
“I love all the expected aspects of community college – cost, location, smaller classes – but at Kirkwood, all of that comes with a really direct connection to the 4-year school I’m transferring to. I’m in contact with advisors and people from the Agriculture department at Iowa State who make sure I can easily transition over there. It gives me a lot of peace of mind and feels like I’m already a part of my ISU program in a lot of ways.”
Katelyn Kucera,
Traer, Iowa
Questions?
Kirkwood Foundation
319-398-5442
foundation@kirkwood.edu