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/


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.

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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

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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. This year, 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. In addition, at least one Need-Based Scholarship is also being offered. Applicants should indicate on the application which category (.or categories) they wish to be considered for. A downloadable version of the scholarship application is available on our website.

Multiple one-year and two-year scholarships will be awarded at the $1,500 and $3,000 ($1,500 per year for two years) levels respectively 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 enclosed criteria. In selecting scholarship recipients, graduating high school seniors and University of Iowa SAME Student Post members will be ranked separately. Four-year scholarships will be awarded at the $6,000 level ($1,500 per year for four years) to graduating high school seniors. SAME will award the scholarships to high school seniors who best fit the enclosed criteria.

Deadline:  March 18, 2026

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