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Walcott American Legion Post 548
Scholarships will be awarded based upon the required documents for submittal, school transcript, letters of recommendation, essay, and list of extracurricular activities.
Deadline: March 13, 2026
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
Application Instructions for the 2026-2027 School Year
Application Instructions 2026-2027
NEW FAMILIES to SCCS (Scott County Catholic Schools)
This is only for families who are new to Scott County Catholic Schools. If a parent has ever had a student enrolled in an SCCS school, you are considered a returning family, even if the student you are applying for is new to SCCS.
Website for SCCS Application
To apply for the first time, please visit https://apply.sccsiowa.org/ .
Click the “I’m new to SCCS” tab. Complete all steps within the application and submit.
Annual Application Fee
A non-refundable $150 annual application fee per 3yo, 5yo, and kdg-12th grade student is due at the time of application to SCCS. Application will not be considered if the application fee has not been paid. This fee is non-refundable, and funds remaining in a student’s ESA account from prior school years may be used to pay an application fee through the Odyssey Marketplace. For new incoming families, please use the following link to pay the application fee: https://bngn.blackbaud.school/?id=fihorvago5i. Please include the name and grade (26-27) of all students in the family.
RETURNING FAMILIES to SCCS (Scott County Catholic Schools)
Website for SCCS Re-Enrollment
To re-enroll a student for the 2026-2027 school year by completing the Annual Information Update, please visit https://apply.sccsiowa.org/.
Select the “I have an enrolled student at SCCS” tab. Your PowerSchool parent username and password are used to login to complete the re-enrollment Information Update. Please note that this update must be completed for each student in a family that is re-enrolling in an SCCS school. If you need assistance with your login credentials, please contact Donica Mokosak at donica.mokosak@assumptionhigh.org or 563-326-5313 x2210.
Annual Application Fee
A non-refundable $150 annual application fee per 3yo, 5yo, and kdg-12th grade student is due each year at the time of application to SCCS. Re-enrollment will not be considered if the application fee has not been paid. This fee is non-refundable, and funds remaining in a student’s ESA account from prior school years may be used to pay an application fee through the Odyssey Marketplace.
For RETURNING families already in the SCCS system: Parents can pay for their application fees through their Blackbaud account. https://parent.blackbaud.school/Login.aspx. Under the shopping cart there will be items for 26-27 Fees.
Iowa’s Educational Savings Account (ESA) Families (All Iowa Residents)
ESA for 2026-2027 – The State of Iowa uses a program called Odyssey for processing all ESA information. For the 2026-2027 school year, all families that reside in Iowa will be eligible for this tuition assistance.
- All Iowa families will need to apply and follow all steps and meet all deadlines in the Odyssey website to be approved. The website is https://educate.iowa.gov/pk-12/educational-choice/education-savings-accounts
- The ESA application for the 26-27 school year is not currently open. Families will receive communication from SCCS when it is open.
- ESA funds may be used by approved families to go toward tuition and other qualified education expenses.
- For fall and spring semester, once tuition is entered by the Business Office staff in Odyssey, a parent must go into his/her Odyssey account and approve the tuition for each student so the State will send the funds to SCCS. Odyssey will send an email as a reminder.
Track and Field Student and Parent Meeting (2025-2026 Season) – Feb. 9th at 6:30 pm
We will hold a boys and girls track and field student/parent meeting on Monday, February 9th at 6:30 pm in the cafeteria. If you are interested in participating in the 2025-2026 season, please plan to attend the meeting.
One State Champion, Two State Placers – A Huge Win for Girls Wrestling
IGHSAU 2026 State Placers:
Greta Brus #155 – CHAMPION 🥇
Congratulations on a perfect senior season and the first ever AHS Girls State Champion!!!!
Valentina West #120 – 3rd Place 🥉
Amya Bass #110 – 6th Place
Brooklyn Mau #135 – State Qualifier
7th place finish for the team!
Congratulations to all our Knights on a great season!
AHS Girls’ Tennis Apparel Store
Show your knights spirit on and off the court!
Order deadline: February 17th
Don’t miss your chance to grab your favorite items before the store closes!
Interested in Medicine or Engineering?
The Perry Outreach Program is offering a free, one-day, hands-on experience to encourage youth to pursue careers in medicine and engineering. Students will hear from leaders in these fields and try it for themselves by performing mock orthopedic surgeries and biomechanics experiments.
Saturday, April 11th at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA.
Participants should be in high school (Grades 10 and up) with a passion for science, medicine and/or engineering. Although The Perry Initiative welcomes all students to apply to the program so long as they are committed to our mission.
Applicants should fill out our online application in advance of the March 3rd application deadline.
Additional information can be found on our website: Click here
The application may be accessed directly using the following link: https://perryinitiative.org/pop-application/
Summer Job Opportunities
Looking for a summer job? Scott County Park and West Lake Beach are now accepting applications for seasonal positions! These jobs are a good opportunity for high school students to gain work experience and build responsibility. Below you will find information about the current job openings and instructions on how to apply.
Future Club Scholarship for St. Paul the Apostle Students
St. Paul the Apostle Future Club 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 at SPS by Monday, March 31. No late applications will be accepted.