IHMVCU offers $30,000 in scholarships to local undergraduate, graduate and vocational/technical school students who stand out in the classroom and stand up in their communities.
Open December 1, 2023
Academics
The Coolidge Scholarship
SCHOLARSHIP FOR JUNIORS ONLY:
The Coolidge Scholarship is an annually awarded, full-ride, presidential scholarship that covers a student’s tuition, room, board and expenses for four years of undergraduate study.
This one-of-a-kind scholarship may be used at any accredited college or university in the U.S.
Deadline: 5:00 PM Pacific time, Thursday, January 18, 2024
ICAN Upcoming Event – College Credit
Earning College Credit in High School
Perfect for all students and parents
Wednesday, November 29 at 5:30 pm – Tune in on the ICAN Facebook page or REGISTER
Earning college credit in high school is a great opportunity for students if you know how to make it work for you. In this session we will cover the types of college credit and how it all works from the impact on financial aid, transferring the credit to college, and the rigor of college-level academics.
A recording of the event will be available at www.facebook.com/ICANsucceed/videos following the live broadcast.
Dorothy Klindt Memorial Scholarship
Awards are offered to entering first-year students at Iowa State University who are enrolled in the College of Human Sciences or the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Applicants must live in Cedar, Clinton, Muscatine or Scott County, with first preference to female students from rural areas in Scott County. Selection is also based on academic achievement and demonstrated involvement in community, school, and work activities. Renewable for three additional years with 2.70 cumulative GPA.
Deadline: February 8, 2024
ACT Test Date/Registration
The next ACT test date is scheduled for February 10th with a registration deadline of January 5th (Late Fee registration period is January 6th – 19th).
Below is the ACT registration flyer, giving you instructions on how to register, as well as the preparation booklet.
JUNIORS are strongly encouraged to take the ACT by the end of your junior year.
- ACT CLUB: Why not build your ACT knowledge, confidence, and understanding a little bit each week instead of cramming right before the test? ACT club takes only twenty minutes, and we finish so early, you won’t even have to miss practice! Testing is timed, and students are assisted in improving their testing speed. When time is up, either Mrs. Smyth, Mrs. Wallace, or Mr. Buchanan is available to answer questions and help students analyze their answers. ACT club meets TUESDAYS from 2:50 to 3:10. It is important to show up to ACT Club as frequently as possible before you take the ACT test.
| First Tuesday | English/Reading (Mrs. Smyth’s Room) |
| Second Tuesday | Math (Mr. Buchanan’s Room) |
| Third Tuesday | Science (Mrs. Wallace’s Room) |
| Fourth Tuesday | English/Reading (Mrs. Smyth’s Room) |
| Fifth Tuesday | English/Reading (Mrs. Smyth’s Room) |
Preparing for the ACT: https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/Preparing-for-the-ACT.pdf
Service Opportunity – QC Botanical Center
Rotary Club of Davenport – Scholastic/Leadership Scholarship
One senior student from Assumption High School will receive this scholarship.
For the story behind the Rotary Club of Davenport Scholarship, click here.
Need-Based: No.
Amount: 4 awards of up to $3,000 a year, for a total of no more than $12,000.
Renewable: Yes, for four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Maintain at least a 2.7 GPA, complete a minimum of 24 credit hours each academic year, and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
- Applicant must be a graduating senior from Assumption High School, Davenport Central High School, Davenport West High School, or Davenport North High School, or Davenport Mid-City.
- Applicant must have at least a cumulative 2.75 GPA at the end of the junior year.
- Applicant must have shown an interest in college preparatory studies in high school
- Applicant must have been active within the student community.
- An interview is required to be considered for this scholarship.
- For more information please visit http://davenportrotary.org/.
Deadline: February 15, 2024
Hispanic Heritage Foundation
The Youth Awards were founded in 1998 by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Now entering their 25th year, the Youth Awards honor Latinx high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community and for their excellence in various categories including: Community Service, Education, Engineering, Entrepreneurship & Business, Green Sustainability, Healthcare & Science, Media & Entertainment, Public Service & Social Justice and Technology.
Deadline: November 13, 2023
Service Opportunity – All Saints Catholic School and Holy Family Catholic Bazaar
The All Saints Catholic School and Holy Family Church Bazaar will be coming up on November 4th & 5th and we need your help. The bazaar is a big fundraiser for our school and donations of items for the bake sale are needed as well as volunteers. For more information contact Cassandra Collum
All Saints Catholic School and Holy Family Church Bazaar
Saturday, November 4th 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and
Sunday, November 5th 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in
All Saints Catholic School Gym and Cafeteria
Follow the link below to sign-up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A084BAEAF2AA5FC1-fall2
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 November 30, 2023, 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