New Scholarship for Iowa Residents!

A new scholarship program awarding 45 $1,000 deposits into College Savings Iowa accounts is open now.

The ISL Education Lending Scholarship is open to Iowa residents who are Iowa high school students in ninth to 12th grade, undergraduate college students, or their parents or guardians or others who hold a College Savings Iowa account to benefit those students.

How to Enter
Visit www.IowaStudentLoan.org/CollegeSavings between now and December 5, 2025, to learn more and register. To learn about free resources and tools to help with college financing and planning, review the short tips and answer the questions after registration.

Registrants also received emailed tips throughout the remainder of the registration period.

Additional Opportunities to Win
Each student may register themselves once and a parent, guardian or other adult may enter once per student.

Mark your calendar to enter again during the next registration period, which opens in January.

More Information
If you have questions or need assistance, please email scholarship@studentloan.org.


The ICAN Team


Hixson Opportunity Scholarship – Iowa State

This scholarship is available to high school seniors graduating in 2026 who will be entering first-year students at Iowa State University in Fall 2026. This program will provide 100 undergraduates with a $20,000 scholarship, disbursed over eight semesters.

Selection is based on the student’s county, eligibility and potential as demonstrated through the application, letter of recommendation, and financial need analysis. Students may major in any curriculum and must maintain a 2.00 cumulative grade point average for renewal. Recipients will be notified by April 1st.

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The BBB Student of Integrity Awards

The BBB Student of Integrity Awards scholarship program is sponsored by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Foundation. 

Each year, we award $2,500 scholarships to high school seniors who reside in the geographic area served by our BBB: The Greater Des Moines region, the Quad Cities region, and the Siouxland Region.

The Student of Integrity Award scholarships are awards that recognize students that personify values, leadership and integrity.

Deadline: TBD

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Future/College Planning

Simplify the planning process using this comprehensive guide that contains information on career planning, academic preparation, college selection and financial aid.

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Life After High School

 


There are many career opportunities that don’t require a college degree. Career Planning should include exploring career opportunities through registered apprenticeships.

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Earn As You Learn – The Trades

 


The more you know about financial aid, the better prepared you’ll be to make informed decisions. This guide covers a variety of topics such as applying for scholarships, understanding the financial aid process and filing forms.

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How To Pay For College

 


Calendar Countdown

Stay on track in high school using calendars of monthly to do’s for each grade level.

SENIORS

JUNIORS

SOPHOMORES

FRESHMEN

 


To find more future career and college planning, please visit the ICAN website to help you succeed, “In Education, In Career, In Life”.

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Boom & Bucket Scholarship

Boom & Bucket is offering a scholarship of $1,000 to be awarded each year to a student pursuing a heavy machinery themed program. This scholarship is available to both currently enrolled students and future students who are planning to attend a program within the next 12 months. The program can be at a college or a trade school anywhere in the United States or Canada.

Deadline: April 22, 2026

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The Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student Award

The Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student Award is a $10,000 scholarship program for Iowa high school juniors. The program is designed to attract students who are motivated and community minded. The award, which honors Herbert Hoover, an Iowa native and the 31st President of the United States, identifies approximately 15 Iowa high school juniors who propose and then accomplish projects of their own design. The projects the students propose should demonstrate the values that Herbert Hoover exemplified in his life of public service.

Grades, test scores, essays and financial need are not evaluated. Each of the 15 finalists will receive a $1,500 cash award at the completion of the program. Four of those could earn an additional $10,000 scholarship each, for a total of $11,500!

Deadline: TBD

Click here for details: UncommonStudent.org.


Mike Rowe Foundation – Work Ethic Scholarship

We’re giving away $1,000,000 for this year’s Work Ethic Scholarship Program. Through this program, we recognize people who understand the importance of work ethic, personal responsibility, delayed gratification, and a positive attitude. These are hardworking men and women who will keep the lights on, water running, and air flowing. These are people who show up early, stay late, and bust their asses day in and out. It’s not for everyone. Hard workers are hard to find, but we know you’re out there.

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