St. Paul the Apostle Future Fund is offering a scholarship for a graduating senior who attended St. Paul the Apostle School, and who is planning to attend a college or university. You must include a typewritten essay entitled “What My Catholic Education Has Meant to Me” (maximum 1,000 words). The Selection Committee will review all applications and essays. The scholarship is not renewable. All applications must be received to SPS office by March 3oth. No late applications will be accepted.
Student Services
Quad City Morning Optimist Scholarship
The QC Morning Optimist Club offers up to $4000 in scholarships to high school seniors. The applications are considered on the basis of financial need, work ethic, and community service.
Deadline: TBD
IAAI – Reynold C. Hentges Memorial Scholarship
In 1997, the Iowa Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators established the R.C. Hentges Scholarship Program in honor of Reynold C. Hentges, the 1st President and
Life Member on the Iowa Chapter when it was reorganized in 1993.
Applicants must be a resident of Iowa and have been accepted to or enrolled as either an online or resident student in a nationally or regionally accredited college, university or
vocational/technical school. Applicants must major in a field of education promoting a career in one of the following professions or area of study: Fire Service, Fire Science, Law
Enforcement, Law, Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Protection Technology or Insurance.
Deadline: March 30th
Mediacom World Class Scholarship
Scholarship recipients are based on: Leadership, self-reliance, initiative, problem-solving and creative ability in school and out, as reflected in the applicant’s personal essay.
Deadline: January 5, 2026
Fresh Films
Beta Sigma Psi Scholarship
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: March 2, 2026
2025–26 FAFSA® Form Now Available!
The 2025–26 FAFSA® form is now available for all students and contributors. Complete the form to apply for financial aid for college, career school, or graduate school.
ICAN – Previously Recorded Events
- Academic Planning: Making Your Four-Year Plan Work for You
- Best Practices: How to Apply for a Summer Job/Volunteer Experience
- Covering College Costs: Understanding and Comparing College Financial Aid Packages
- Decision Day: Final Step for Seniors
- Earning College Credit in High School
- Earn While You Learn: Exploring Careers in Building Trades
- Employability: Building Skills for Any Career
- Exploring Careers: Finding the Right Fit for Your Future
- Exploring Colleges: Navigating Campus Visits, College Fairs, and Virtual Tours
- FAFSA Step by Step
- Financial Literacy 101: Money and Credit Management for Students
- Freshman Transitions
- How to Apply to College – A Review of the Application Process
- How to Create an Activities Resume
- How to Pay for College: Understanding the Financial Aid Process
- How to Succeed in College
- Life After High School: Career and College Planning
- Make the Most of Summer Break
- Make the Most of Winter Break
- Military Career Options
- Preparing for College Orientation
- The Scholarship Process
- State of Iowa Financial Aid with Iowa College Aid
- Understanding Campus Student Support Services
- Understanding Student Loans
- Understanding the Student Aid Account
- What Happens After FAFSA: Verification and Special Circumstances
Resources in Spanish
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