2025 Pottawattamie County Scholarships

Pottawattamie County residents suffer from the same absurd tuition prices that limit the educational attainment of Americans across the country. Despite high costs, 31% of Pottawattamie County residents in Iowa over the age of 25 have graduated with a professional degree - 23% have completed high school. Although these numbers match those of many other counties, there is clearly room for improvement.

It’s clear that Pottawattamie County residents in Iowa will continue to need help paying for college. 2,559 men and 2,671 women are enrolled in grades 9-12 while 1,730 men 2,088 women are currently undergraduates in college. College access and attainment should be a top priority, and cost should not prohibit any of these people from pursuing or completing their college education. The below scholarships are available to Pottawattamie County residents and can help pay for school in a variety of ways. Pottawattamie County scholarships, whether they are exclusively available to Pottawattamie County residents or whether they are more broadly applicable, can greatly help reduce the financial burden of college. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for Pottawattamie County residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for Pottawattamie County residents?

There are 263 scholarships totaling $1,248,228.00 available to Pottawattamie County residents. You can easily browse through all 263 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for college students in Pottawattamie County?

263 scholarships worth $1,248,228.00 are available for college students in Pottawattamie County. In addition, we encourage current college students in Pottawattamie County to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in Pottawattamie for more options.

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in Pottawattamie County?

263 scholarships totaling $1,248,228.00 are available for high school seniors in Pottawattamie County. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of Pottawattamie County to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for Pottawattamie County residents, or they do not require specific county residency at all and are therefore available to Pottawattamie County students and residents, as well as others across the state or country.

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Career Development Grant
Sponsor:
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Applicants must be women who hold a bachelor's degree and is preparing to advance their career, change career, or re-enter the workforce and who have earned their degree at least five years prior to application. Special consideration is given to women of color, and women pursuing their first advanced degree or...
Deadline:
December 15
$12,000.00
Iowa Federation of Labor AFL-CIO Graduate Assistantship
Sponsor:
Iowa Federation of Labor AFL-CIO
Applicant must be a member in good standing or the child or ward of a member in good standing (active, deceased or retired) of a local union affiliated with the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO. Applicant must be accepted into a graduate or professional program of study at The University of...
Deadline:
March 15
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Community Action Grant
Sponsor:
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Applicant must be a woman and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Proposed activity must have direct community or public impact and relate to education and equity for women and girls. Applicant may apply for one grant only. One-year grants ($2,000-$7000 over one year) provide seed money for new projects. Two...
Deadline:
January 15
$10,000.00
Eleanor Roosevelt Teacher Fellowship
Sponsor:
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Applicant must be a woman, elementary or secondary public school teacher, U.S. citizen, dedicated to improving educational opportunities for women of all ages, presently employed with at least three years full-time teaching experience, and planning to continue teaching for the next three years. Award supports professional development for teachers, educational opportunities...
Deadline:
January 10
$5,000.00
Presidential Scholarship for Excellence
Sponsor:
Iowa State University
Deadline:
November 1
$2,500.00
Presidential Scholarship
Sponsor:
University of Northern Iowa
Applicant must have either a minimum composite ACT score of 29 (SAT combined reading and math score of 1280 or above) and rank in the top tenth of class or have a Regent Admission Index (RAI) or 335 or above. Interview is required, university must receive ACT scores prior to August...
Deadline:
December 15
$8,000.00
Carver Scholarship
Sponsor:
University of Northern Iowa
Applicant must be currently enrolled as a sophomore at a participating four-year institution or one of Iowa's community colleges. Applicant must have a minimum 2.8 GPA and be a graduate of an Iowa high school or resident of Iowa for five consecutive years prior to application who has overcome some personal...
Deadline:
April 1
$5,200.00
Glenn Miller Scholarship
Sponsor:
Glenn Miller Birthplace Society
Applicant must intend to make music a central part of their life and submit an audio cassette. Applicant should send a self-addressed, stamped envelope with request for competition announcement or visit sponsor's website for more information. Live audition required.
Deadline:
March 15
$4,000.00
Norman V. Peale Scholarship
Sponsor:
Northwestern College
Applicant must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and minimum composite ACT score of 26. Selection is based upon scholarship competition.
Deadline:
December 12
$14,000.00
National Merit Scholarship
Sponsor:
Northwestern College
Applicant must be a National Merit finalist and submit recommendation and transcript.
Deadline:
None
$12,500.00
Presidential Scholarship
Sponsor:
Northwestern College
Applicant must rank in top 5% of class, have a minimum composite ACT score of 28, and submit a recommendation and transcript.
Deadline:
None
$12,499.00
Collegiate Scholarship
Sponsor:
Northwestern College
Applicant must rank in top tenth of secondary school class, have a minimum composite ACT score of 26, and submit a recommendation and transcript.
Deadline:
None
$6,999.00
Northwestern Grant
Sponsor:
Northwestern College
Financial need is required.
Deadline:
None
$10,000.00
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