For students attending Jefferson, Kennedy, Linn-Mar, Marion, Prairie, Washington, or Xavier High Schools
Apply at Your School Counseling Office:
Applications for the following are available at your school’s Counseling Office and completed applications are submitted to your school’s Counseling Office.
Merveaux Academic Excellence Scholarship
Amount: $500
Criteria:
- Academic achievement (GPA and class rank along with depth and variety of classes completed)
Glidden Community Service Scholarship
Amount: $500
Criteria:
- Community involvement
- Demonstrated respect and consideration for others
Outstanding Student Leader Scholarship
Amount: $500
Criteria:
- Exemplary leadership skills both in and outside the school environment
- Academic achievement: top 1/3 of graduating class with a GPA of 3.0 or above
- Demonstration of outstanding character and judgment, dependability, and teamwork
College Opportunity Scholarship
Amount: $500
Criteria:
- Financial need
- Demonstrated career goals
Kalous Opportunity Scholarship
Amount: $1,000; renewable for three additional years
Criteria:
- Financial need
- Demonstrated strong ethics and high moral character
Preferred:
- Planning to pursue study in Government, Political Science, Engineering, or Music
- Planning to attend a college or university in the state of Iowa
Kleiman Family Scholarship
Eligibility requirement:
Planning to attend Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, or the University of Northern Iowa
Amount: $5,000, renewable for three additional years based on academic performance
Criteria:
- Leadership and good character
- Academic achievement
- Financial need
Apply: Apply for nomination at your high school counseling office. One female and one male candidate from each high school will be nominated for final selection by the Community Foundation Scholarship Committee for the scholarship.
Other Scholarships Available:
Additional scholarships available at Jefferson High School
Additional scholarships available at Kennedy High School
Additional scholarships available at Washington High School
Apply Online:
Komensky Society Scholarship
For Linn County students of Czech or Slovak heritage.
Please note: Students must use the online application to submit directly to the Community Foundation.
Eligibility requirement:
- Czech or Slovak heritage
Amount: $500 – $1,000
Criteria:
- Demonstrated the importance of Czech or Slovak heritage in student’s life
- Financial need – The one-page Statement of Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) from your completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required
- Academic achievement
- Good character