Scholarship opportunities presented here are from organizations external to Kirkwood Community College, and reflect the most current information they have provided us. The external organization is the final authority regarding scholarship amounts, deadlines, eligibility criteria, and other relevant information. Kirkwood is not responsible for incorrect information listed here. We hope this content is helpful to you in your search for scholarships.
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Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship
The Elks National Foundation awards $2.52 million in college scholarships to a total of 500 high school seniors nationwide through its Most Valuable Student contest. To be eligible, students must be a U.S. Citizen and a high school senior. Students do not need to know or be related to an Elk member. Applications are due November 12.
Iowa Farm Bureau Foundation State & Local Scholarships
Eligibility for all Farm Bureau scholarships is reserved for current IFBF members (and their children) who are in good standing with the organization. To be considered, a graduating high school senior must have a minimum 2.5 grade point average, be involved in extra-curricular activities, community involvement and volunteer efforts, and be accepted into an accredited higher education institution (including community colleges and technical schools). Applications are due January 28, 2026.
Let's Start Talking Iowa Scholarship
Let’s Start Talking Iowa is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in March of 2018 to promote, educate, and support suicide prevention, awareness, and mental health resources in the Cedar Valley area, and beyond. The Let’s Start Talking Iowa scholarship will award $500 to one currently enrolled college student to help fund their financial costs when attending a post-secondary school. The scholarship is meant to support and recognize a student who has positively impacted their community. Applications are due February 9, 2026.
CAPTRUST Scholarship
CAPTRUST has a nationwide team of advisors who offer a wide range of financial services for clients, from private investors to retirement plan sponsors to nonprofit organizations. They believe that empowering and preparing the next generation of professionals is critical for the economic vitality of our communities. CAPTRUST will select five students across the country to receive $2,000 each. In order to be considered for the CAPTRUST scholarship, students must submit an essay response for each of four categories. Responses must be 200 words or less, with a maximum of 800 words per submission.
To access the full CAPTRUST Scholarship form submission, visit here.
PEO Program for Continuing Education
The P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education (PCE) was established in 1973 to provide need-based grants to women in the U.S. and Canada whose education has been interrupted and who find it necessary to return to school to complete a degree or certification that will improve their marketable skills for employment to support themselves and/or their families. If you are interested in the PCE grant but do not know a P.E.O. member, fill out the PCE Potential Applicant form. Completing this form does not guarantee recommendation for a grant. Please complete this form in its entirety at least four months prior to the term for which you desire sponsorship for a grant. For questions, contact:
Clari Cejka, Committee Chairwoman
P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education
Chapter IH, Cedar Rapids, IA
azcejka@yahoo.com
480-518-2439
External scholarship recipients receive offers and are selected by agencies or committees outside of Kirkwood, and Kirkwood is not responsible for establishing criteria or participating in the selection or notification of recipients.