Home Teachers & Students Scholarships Applying for Scholarships Scholarships for Metro Area Schools Additional scholarships available at Washington High School

Apply at the Counselor’s Office at Washington High School:

Ralph Plagman Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Graduating from Cedar Rapids Washington High School
  • Planning to attend a fully accredited nonprofit or public four-year college or university

Amount: $500

Criteria:

  • Academic achievement (GPA over 3.2)
  • Active in community service
  • High moral character
  • Financial need  (eligible for free/reduced-price lunch or other circumstances)

Reeder Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Graduating from Jefferson, Kennedy, Metro, or Washington
  • Planning to attend a fully accredited nonprofit or public college, university, vocational, or technical school

Amount: $1,000, renewable for one additional year

Criteria:

  • Financial need
  • Demonstrated strong ethics and high moral character

Besong Family Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Graduating from Cedar Rapids Washington High School
  • Planning to attend a fully accredited nonprofit or public college or university.

Amount: $500

Criteria:

  • Academic achievement (GPA over 3.0)
  • Preference given to minority applicants
  • Preference given to student athletes

Deboom Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Eligible for and receiving special education services for learning disabilities

Amount: $500

Criteria:

  • Financial need
  • High moral character

Washington Alumni Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Graduating from Cedar Rapids Washington High School
  • Planning to attend a fully accredited nonprofit public or private college or university, vocational, trade, or technical post-secondary school as a full-time student.

Amount: $1,000

Criteria:

  • Financial need
  • Minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average
  • Preference given to students who participate in volunteer service activities
  • Preference given to students who demonstrate high moral character
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