Student Services

Catholic College Scholarship Opportunity

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The Christian Connector and CatholicCollegeInfo provides support by offering a variety of free resources as well as a $2,000 annual Catholic college scholarship. By completing our information request form students can conveniently request information from Catholic colleges, and universities – all in one place. It’s like attending a huge Catholic college fair without ever leaving home.

Students who complete our free Catholic college Info form are automatically entered in our $2,000 Catholic College Scholarship drawing. The drawing is open to all students Freshman-Seniors and will be drawn in June, so there’s still time for your students to qualify! Students can fill out the free form by visiting CatholicCollegeInfo.com . All students who request Catholic college information and who are considering a Catholic college are entered.

All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship

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The All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship (AIOS) will be accepting applications through March 1st.   This scholarship is for high school seniors who will be attending college for the first time in Fall 2025.  To be eligible, students must:

  • File the FAFA on/before March 1st
  • File the Iowa Financial Aid application on/before March 1st
  • Graduate from an eligible Iowa high school
  • Attend an eligible college or university in Iowa
  • Have an eligible Expected Family Contribution (EFC) on the 2026-27 FAFSA.

Students interested in being considered for this award, must apply by April 1st.  No late applications are accepted.

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Dorothy Klindt Memorial Scholarship

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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.

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Hispanic Heritage Foundation

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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 2, 2025

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New Scholarship for Iowa Residents!

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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

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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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