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.
Student Services
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 2, 2025
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 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
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.
Future/College Planning
Simplify the planning process using this comprehensive guide that contains information on career planning, academic preparation, college selection and financial aid.
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There are many career opportunities that don’t require a college degree. Career Planning should include exploring career opportunities through registered apprenticeships.
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Earn As You Learn – The Trades
The more you know about financial aid, the better prepared you’ll be to make informed decisions. This guide covers a variety of topics such as applying for scholarships, understanding the financial aid process and filing forms.
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Calendar Countdown
Stay on track in high school using calendars of monthly to do’s for each grade level.
To find more future career and college planning, please visit the ICAN website to help you succeed, “In Education, In Career, In Life”.
Student Job Opportunity
Bush, Motto, Creen, Koury, & Halligan PLC is currently hiring for part-time work.
The work will be to organize and then scan several boxes of documents. Days are flexible. 1-3 hours per day with the best time of day being between 3pm-5pm.
Please reach out to Joe Creen at creenlaw@gmail.com if you are interested.
Boom & Bucket Scholarship
Boom & Bucket is offering a scholarship of $1,000 to be awarded each year to a student pursuing a heavy machinery themed program. This scholarship is available to both currently enrolled students and future students who are planning to attend a program within the next 12 months. The program can be at a college or a trade school anywhere in the United States or Canada.
Deadline: April 22, 2026
The Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student Award
The Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student Award is a $10,000 scholarship program for Iowa high school juniors. The program is designed to attract students who are motivated and community minded. The award, which honors Herbert Hoover, an Iowa native and the 31st President of the United States, identifies approximately 15 Iowa high school juniors who propose and then accomplish projects of their own design. The projects the students propose should demonstrate the values that Herbert Hoover exemplified in his life of public service.
Grades, test scores, essays and financial need are not evaluated. Each of the 15 finalists will receive a $1,500 cash award at the completion of the program. Four of those could earn an additional $10,000 scholarship each, for a total of $11,500!
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Click here for details: UncommonStudent.org.
Legacy Awards – Elks Foundation
Legacy Awards are $4,000 scholarships available to children and grandchildren of Elks members.
Deadline: February 2, 2026
Quad City Regional Auto Show Scholarship
If you are going to a 2 or 4-year college and you work or have a parent or guardian who works at a new car dealership OR if you want to be trained as an automotive technician, this scholarship is for you!
Deadline: January 18, 2026