The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), Rock Island Post

The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), Rock Island Post, has a scholarship trust fund to encourage and support talented students in their pursuit of careers in engineering and the physical sciences. For 2025, SAME is offering a combination of one-year, two-year, and four-year scholarships to qualified students who are pursuing a baccalaureate degree in these fields.

One-year scholarships will be awarded at the $1,000 level to a combination of graduating high school seniors and student members of the University of Iowa SAME Student Post. SAME will award the scholarships to the students who best fit the criteria (download the application). In selecting scholarship recipients, graduating high school seniors and University of Iowa SAME Student Post members will be ranked separately.

Two-year scholarships will be awarded at the $2,000 level ($1,000 per year for two years) and Four-year scholarships will be awarded at the $4,000 level ($1,000 per year for four years) to graduating high school seniors. The Post will award the scholarships to high school seniors who best fit the criteria (download the application). The benefits to these scholarships include sponsorship to SAME and future mentor connections that can be invaluable to the student. These scholarships are offered to graduating seniors from several local high schools in the Quad Cities and surrounding Areas.

Deadline:  TBD


Jim Hallihan Character Legacy Scholarship

The Jim Hallihan Character Legacy Scholarship was created by his family in memory of a wonderful husband, father, brother,
uncle, coach and friend. Jim believed that good character was even more important than grades, success in sports, or excelling in
other talents. He believed in mentoring young people and often talked about the biblical principle of how challenges in life create
perseverance which builds character and leads to hope.

The scholarship will provide applicants the opportunity to share some of those challenges and experiences where their character
was tested, and they prevailed with good decisions and caring actions. We hope to provide opportunities for first generation
college students and/or underrepresented populations on a college campus. Through stories and narratives, the focus will be on
community service, volunteering, involvement in religious organizations and schools, and references of good character.

Deadline: TBD

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Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship

The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) perpetuates the memory of Jackie Robinson by providing generous four-year scholarships and comprehensive support services to highly motivated college students with financial needs to ensure their success and further develop their leadership potential.

To be eligible for a Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship, an applicant must:

• Be a graduating, minority high school senior.
• Be a United States citizen.
• Present evidence of financial need.
• Demonstrate a record of academic excellence.
• Demonstrate leadership potential and a dedication to community service.
• Plan to attend an accredited and approved 4-year college/university within the United States or affiliated with a United States-based college or university.
• Have not accrued more than 25% of credits needed to graduate from college.

Deadline: January 7, 2026

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Amazon Future Engineer Scholarships

Today’s students are tomorrow’s engineers. Amazon is taking action to expand opportunities for students to study engineering and programming and create the diverse tech industry our future requires.

To apply, students must:

*          Be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Employment Authorized to work in the United States.

*          Be planning to attain a bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering from an accredited 4-year college or from a 2-year college with the intent to transfer to a 4-year college.

*          Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).

*          Demonstrate financial need.

Deadline: TBD

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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: TBD

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Quad Cities Community Foundation

Thanks to the generosity of the Quad Cities Community Foundation and their donors, OVER $500,000 TO BE AWARDED TO QUAD CITY STUDENTS with more than 70 scholarship opportunities!

That includes scholarships for high school seniors as well as those who have already graduated. There are opportunities for students no matter their age or where they’re pursuing higher education, from community college and four-year universities to trade and technical schools.

Deadline: TBD

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