Kirkwood is proud to offer the Presidential Leader Scholarship. 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! 

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About This Scholarship

The Presidential Leader Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship 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 Leader Scholarship awards $5,000 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.

Questions?

If you have any questions, contact the Admissions Office:

Phone: 319-398-7600 

On campus: 3rd Floor Iowa Hall

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