Student Services News
Honkamp’s High School Program- Summer 2026
Iowa American Water’s Summer Career Exploration Program
O’Brien-Vrba Scholarship Trust
The O’Brien-Vrba Scholarship Trust provides renewable scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students who attended high school or currently reside in rural communities in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, or Wisconsin. Special consideration is given to applicants who are of the Catholic faith, attend a Catholic institution, and/or are actively involved with the Newman Center at their college or university. Students from eligible rural communities are strongly encouraged to apply for this valuable opportunity. Deadline April 8, 2026 3PM CST.
For eligibility details and application information, please visit:
https://scholarshipamerica.org/scholarship/obrien/
FREE One-day STEM Outreach Program for Youth in Iowa City, IA
ACT Test Date/Registration
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 3:30. It is important to show up to ACT Club as frequently as possible before you take the ACT test.
| First Wednesday | English/Reading (Mrs. Smyth – E6) |
| Second Wednesday | Math (Ms. Stevenson – A4) |
| Third Wednesday | Science (Mrs. Wallace – S3) |
| Fourth Wednesday | English/Reading (Mrs. Smyth – E6) |
| Fifth Wednesday | English/Reading (Mrs. Smyth – E6) |
Preparing for the ACT: https://www.assumptionhigh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/25-26-Preparing-for-the-ACT-e.pdf
The Balanced Man Scholarship
To qualify for the Balanced Man Scholarship, incoming students should submit an online application and enroll full-time at any of these institutions for the fall 2026 term (no essay required). Final deadlines vary by school, but the early application deadline for most scholarships is June 1, 2026. Applicants have no obligation to affiliate with or join SigEp to be eligible. This resource is intended to assist with college affordability while introducing students to campus life opportunities.
The Center for Belgian Culture of the Quad Cities Scholarship
The Center for Belgian Culture of the Quad Cities scholarship is a fund available for high school seniors. The purpose of the award is to encourage students of fine character, personality and ability to persist in achieving their educational goals. This fund may be used for college tuition and/or expenses. The award is $1,000 and may be awarded to three individuals.
Deadline: April 15th
P.E.O. Chapter JS Educational Grant
P.E.O. International is a non-profit women’s organization, which helps women achieve their educational goals through scholarships, grants, and loans.
Deadline: March 15, 2026