For students attending Jefferson, Kennedy, Linn-Mar, Marion, Prairie, Washington, or Xavier
Applications are available at your school’s Counseling Office and completed applications are submitted to your school’s Counseling Office.
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 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
APPLY AT YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE:
Applications 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 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:
First: Leadership and good character
Second: Academic achievement
Third: 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
