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The Quad City and Engineering Science Council (QCESC) Scholarship

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The Quad City and Engineering Science Council (QCESC) Scholarship Program was established and is administered by the Council. This program provides multiple one-time grants or scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 each. Must plan to pursue a STEM-related degree (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) at an accredited four-year college or university, earn an associate degree at a community or junior college, or complete a skilled trades certification.

Deadline: January 26, 2027

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Elks 2027 Most Valuable Student (MVS) Scholarship

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Lois E. Kindel, Iowa State Elks Association Scholarship Chair | Davenport Elks Lodge #298 | Davenport, IA 

Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.

Eligibility:

    • Current high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.
    • Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks.
    • High school graduates are not eligible to apply.
    • Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are submitted; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.
    • Scholarships are available only to students who enroll in four-year undergraduate degree programs at accredited U.S. American colleges or universities.

                   Apply here – ElksMVS

The 2027 application deadline is November 12, 2026 at 11:59 p.m., Pacific Time.

Awards:

    • The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships.
    • Male and female students compete separately.
    • Ranging from $1,000 per year to $7,500 per year, Most Valuable Student scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), in a U.S. college or university. All scholarships are in the form of certificates of award conditional upon the full-time enrollment of the winner in an accredited U.S. college or university.

Declan Murphy named as a National Merit Semifinalist

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We are proud to announce that Declan Murphy has been named a Semifinalist in the National Merit® Scholarship Program. This prestigious honor recognizes Declan as one of the top scorers for the Class of 2027 and is a significant step toward the National Merit Scholarship competition.  Congratulations to Declan and his family!

 

PSAT/NMSQT

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The PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) tests will be given at Assumption High School on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 7:45 a.m. If you have a student who is interested in taking the PSAT test, please have your student stop in Student Services to register and pay the $18.00 fee by Tuesday, September 15, 2026. (Checks can be made out to Scott County Catholic Schools.)

WHAT IS THE PSAT?

The PSAT is a test given once a year in October. Many students take the PSAT, not only as preparation to take other standardized testing including the SAT, which is widely used as a criterion for college admissions, but also, as juniors, to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Competition. The PSAT has sections covering Reading and Writing, Vocabulary, and Math. The Reading and Writing, and Vocabulary sections measure a student’s potential success with college and career readiness in literacy. The Math section measures math fluency, understanding, and ability to apply concepts, skills, and practices.

Though it is only the scores from the PSAT taken in your junior year that are considered for the National Merit Scholarship competition, some students will take the PSAT as sophomores for practice with standardized testing. The selection process starts with the choosing of National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists and Commended Scholars. Cutoffs vary from state to state but typically Semi-Finalists score in the top one percent of students in their state and Commended Scholars between the top one to four percent.

For more information on the PSAT, click on the following link. https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt

Click here for PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide