Scholarship Listings by Financial Need
NEED-BASED
August & Edna Zahatko Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded every four years and will award a new scholarship in 2027.
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $1,000 a year.
Renewable: Yes, for up to four years or until graduation, whichever comes first. Renewable Conditions: Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a graduating senior at Rock Island High School.
Applicant must have at least a 3.0 grade point average.
Applicant must plan to attend either an Illinois or an Iowa college or university as a full-time student.
Applicant must be pursuing a major in engineering, science, or nursing.
Merit evaluated by school activities, community and personal activities, and work experience.
Achievement evaluated by ACT or SAT testing and school transcript.
Bill and Hilda Macomber and Alta Kahl Scholarship
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $1,000.
Renewable: Recipients may reapply.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a high school senior that is a resident of Buffalo, Iowa; Blue Grass, Iowa; or Walcott, Iowa.
Applicant must plan to enroll full-time at a college, university or technical school in Iowa.
Financial need is the main criteria.
Merit evaluated by school activities, community and personal activities and work experience.
Achievement evaluated by ACT or SAT testing and school transcript.
Recipient must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 grade point scale (or equivalent average) to reapply.
Bryant-Holmes Scholarship for Mercer County High School
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $1,000 a year.
Renewable: Yes, for up to for four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Maintain at least a 2.5 GPA and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a graduating senior from Mercer County High School.
Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA or show a marked improvement during the last two years of high school.
Merit will be determined by extracurricular activities and work experience.
Preference will be given for the length of time attending school in the Mercer County school system and for those pursuing a degree in teaching or agriculture.
CLEM WERNER WALCOTT SCHOLARSHIP
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $2,000 a year.
Renewable: Yes, for up to four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must have attended Walcott School in Walcott, Iowa for at least a portion of his/her K-8 studies, and have graduated from Davenport Public Schools.
Financial need is the main criteria.
Applicant must have between 2.75 and 3.75 on a 4.0 GPA scale (or equivalent average).
Applicant must plan to enroll full-time for the purpose of earning credits from an accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university or trade school.
A preference will be given to a student interested in pursuing studies in business, banking, finance, or agriculture.
Corky Kress Golf Scholarship
For the story behind the Corky Kress Golf Scholarship, click here.
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $2,000.
Renewable: No.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a graduating senior from Waterloo West High School, Waterloo, Iowa; Davenport North High School; or Bettendorf High School.
Applicant must plan to enroll in a two-year or four-year program at a college or university.
Applicant must have an average academic record, based on the grading system in place at the time.
Applicant must be a member of the high school golf team and letter in golf.
Financial need will be the major criteria for the scholarship.
Dave Slater Environmental and Conservation Scholarship
For the story behind the Dave Slater Environmental and Conservation Scholarship, click here.
This scholarship is awarded every four years and will award a new scholarship in 2025.
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $1,000 a year.
Renewable: Yes, for up to four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Maintain at least a 2.5 GPA and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be graduating, or have graduated in the last two years, from a high school in Scott County, Iowa.
Applicant must intend to enroll at an educational institution in Iowa in order to earn a two- or four-year degree.
Applicant must demonstrate an interest in conservation or environmental science and submit an essay on what they hope to contribute to these causes.
Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 GPA scale (or equivalent average).
Merit evaluated by character (school activities, community and personal activities, and work experience) and academics (GPA, test scores).
Dearrel Bates Memorial Scholarship
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $1,250.
Renewable: No.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a high school senior graduating from a MAC Conference high school, excluding Burlington, Iowa.
Applicant must have at least a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Applicant must plan to be full-time student working toward a bachelor’s degree in education.
Financial need is the main criteria.
Merit evaluated by school activities, community, personal, and work experience.
Dr. & Mrs. Yang Ho Rhee Scholarship
For the story behind the Dr. & Mrs. Yang Ho Rhee Scholarship, click here.
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $2,500.
Renewable: No.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be of Korean descent (at least one biological grandparent).
Applicant must be a graduating senior at a high school in the counties of Rock Island, Illinois or Scott, Iowa.
Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 grade point scale (or equivalent average) or be in the scholastic upper 1/3 of his or her graduation class.
Applicant must plan to enroll as a full-time college student for the purpose of earning credits for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science undergraduate college degree.
Financial need is a factor to be considered, but is not the determining factor.
Don E. & Charlotte Williams Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship is to assist to individuals pursuing an education at colleges and other post-high school institutions, including trade and technical schools.
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $3,500 a year for full-time students and $75 per semester hour for part-time students.
Renewable: Yes, for up to four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must reside in Scott County, Iowa or Rock Island County, IL, OR
If the applicant does not reside in the counties specified, the applicant must be a lineal descendant or dependent of a former employee (worldwide) of Don E. Williams Company.
Applicant may be a graduating high school senior or a non-traditional student.
Applicant must not yet have a bachelor’s degree.
Applicant should show evidence of leadership and character.
Applicant should submit an essay describing how their planned education will enable the applicant to achieve gainful employment in the applicant's chosen career.
Financial aid is a consideration, but not the determining factor.
Criteria include academic achievement, applicant’s determination to achieve his or her educational goals, and evidence of well-rounded interests and concern for others.
Preference will be given to applicants who are lineal descendants of a former employee of the Don E. Williams Company who was in good standing with the company during their employment.
Donna Jean Arzberger Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship will award a new scholarship in 2027.
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $2,000.
Renewable: No.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a graduating senior from Assumption, Central, West or North High Schools in Davenport, IA.
Applicant must have at least a 2.7 GPA.
Recipient will have demonstrated interest in college preparatory and/or technical/vocational studies.
Recipient will have demonstrated a strong presence in his/her school community.
Edwin R. Adland & Ruth H. Adland Scholarship
For the story behind the Edwin R. Adland & Ruth H. Adland Scholarship, click here.
This scholarship is intended to assist the average student to achieve a college education.
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $5,000 a year.
Renewable: Yes, for up to four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must reside in Rock Island County, Illinois or Scott County, Iowa.
Financial need is the main criteria.
Applicant must plan to attend Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois; Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa: or the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Applicant must be of good character.
Although not an emphasis on academics, the applicant must have at least a 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
FRANCES S. WOLFE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded every four years and will award a new scholarship in 2025.
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $750.
Renewable: Yes, for up to four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Maintain satisfactory academic progress and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicants must be a graduating senior from Davenport Central High School with demonstrated financial need.
Preference will be given to applicants who are planning to attend a 2-year or 4-year college or university with a focus on the study of education, English or literature.
Gene S. Duke Scholarship
For the story behind the Gene S. Duke Scholarship, click here.
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $5,000.
Renewable: No.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a graduating senior at United Township High School.
Applicant must plan to attend college full-time.
Applicant must be in the upper half of the graduating class.
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.
Financial need is a consideration, but not mandatory.
Gustav A. and Gerda H.C. Anderson Scholarship
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $1,000 a year.
Renewable: Yes, for up to five years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a graduating senior from a high school in Scott County, Iowa.
Applicant must have a GPA of at least a 3.0 or be in the upper third of their graduating class.
Applicant must plan on being a full-time student enrolled for the purpose of earning credits for a bachelor's degree with the purpose of teaching elementary or secondary education.
First preference will be given to applicants who have taken at least two full years of German as a language class in high school.
Second preference will be given to applicants who plan on teaching elementary or secondary education in eastern Iowa or western Illinois.
Harry and Myrtle Nabstedt SCHOLARSHIP
Need-based: Yes. Scholarship Amount: Up to $8,000 per year. Renewable: Yes, for up to 5 years or until graduation from their current undergraduate or graduate degree, whichever comes first. Students who wish to subsequently be considered for a graduate scholarship after receiving an undergraduate scholarship would need to submit a new application. Renewable Conditions: Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicants must be a graduate of a high school in Scott County, Iowa.
Scholarships may be given for either undergraduate or graduate study at any accredited community college, college, or university, or accredited trade/technical school.
Applicants would be evaluated according to:
Academics (Minimum GPA of 2.00 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent grade point average)
Demonstrated financial need
Merit shown by involvement in community, school, work, or personal activities
Scholarships may be used for the costs of tuition, fees, books, and room and board.
Scholarships may be renewed for a total of five years of scholarship support, or until graduation from their current undergraduate or graduate degree, whichever comes first. Recipients must demonstrate adequate academic progress (GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale) at their educational institution to receive the next year’s scholarship payment. Students who wish to subsequently be considered for a graduate scholarship after receiving an undergraduate scholarship would need to submit a new application.
Helen Maurer Simmons Scholarship
For the story behind the Helen Maurer Simmons Scholarship, click here.
This scholarship is awarded every four years and will award a new scholarship in 2025.
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $1,000 a year.
Renewable: Yes, for up to four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a graduating senior from West Liberty High School or Wilton High School.
Financial need is the main criteria.
Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent range).
Applicant must plan to enroll full-time for the purpose of earning credits from an accredited college or university.
Merit evaluated by school activities, community and personal activities, and work experience.
Achievement evaluated by ACT or SAT testing and school transcript.
Herman & Sarah Segal Scholarship
For the story behind the Herman & Sarah Segal Scholarship, click here.
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $1,000.
Renewable: No.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a graduating senior from Rock Island High School.
Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 grade point scale (or equivalent average).
Applicant must plan to be a full-time college student enrolled for the purpose of earning credits for a bachelor’s degree.
Financial need will be the main criteria.
Merit evaluated by school activities, community and personal activities and work experience.
Achievement evaluated by ACT/SAT testing and school transcripts.
Horsley opportunity SCHOLARSHIP fund
Need-based: Yes. Scholarship Amount: Up to $1,000. Renewable: No.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicants must be a graduate of a high school in Scott County, Iowa.
Applicant must have a GPA between 2.0 and 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Applications from nontraditional and former military are especially invited.
James w. victor scholarship
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $10,000 a year.
Renewable: Yes, for up to four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewable Conditions: Maintain at least a 2.5 GPA.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a graduating senior from a high school located in Davenport, Iowa.
Applicant must be accepted to an accredited college or university.
Recipient will be selected based on financial need and scholastic ability.
Jane & Clem Werner Scholarship
For the story behind the Jane & Clem Werner Scholarship, click here.
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $5,000.
Renewable: No.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a graduating senior from one of the following schools: Davenport Central, North, West; Bettendorf; or Rivermont Collegiate. One recipient will be selected from each school.
Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 grade point scale (or equivalent average) or be in the scholastic upper one-third of his or her graduating class.
Applicant must plan to be a full-time college student enrolled for the purpose of earning credits for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science undergraduate college degree at a member of the North Central Accrediting Agency or an equivalent accrediting agency in another geographic region in the United States.
Financial need is a consideration.
Applicant's high school curriculum should have an emphasis on college preparatory classes.
It is the Werners’ strong preference that the recipient attend a private liberal arts school located outside of the 150-mile radius of Arsenal Island.
John R. Kiley Memorial Scholarship
For the story behind the John R. Kiley Memorial Scholarship, click here.
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $1,500.
Renewable: No.
Requirements and Selection Criteria:
Applicant must be enrolled or plan to enroll as a college student working toward the completion of a Bachelors Degree in any subject.
Applicants with Iowa residence will be eligible to attend any university or college in or out of the state of Iowa.
Applicants with Illinois residence will be eligible to attend a university or college in Iowa only.
Applicants must have at least a 3.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent average).
The selection criteria for this scholarship include financial need; leadership ability; merit based on school activities, community and personal activities and work experience; and achievement based on high school or undergraduate grades.
Kelly Marie McQuate Memorial Scholarship
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $500.
Renewable: No.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a graduating high school senior who has lost a mother or a father, either biological or adoptive.
Applicant must reside in Rock Island County, IA or Scott County, IL
Financial need will be the main criteria for the scholarship.
Applicant must be planning to enroll as a full-time college student.
Merit evaluated by school activities, community and personal activities, and work experience.
Ligino Family Scholarship
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $500.
Renewable: No.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a graduating senior from United Township High School.
Applicant must have at least a 3.0 grade point average.
Applicant must plan to be a full-time student at college, university or trade school.
Financial need will be the primary criteria for the scholarship.
Merit evaluated by school activities, community and personal activities, and work experience.
A rotating scholarship preference (not a requirement) in any single year is given to a student involved in or intending to pursue a career in the following:
2025 – Vocational Education
2026- Business
2027 - Basketball
2028 - Track and Field
LOREN AND TAMMY BOCKWOLDT FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
Need-Based: Yes.
Amount: 3 awards of up to $2,000 a year, for a total of no more than $6,000 a year.
Renewable: Yes, for four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicants must be a graduating high school senior from Durant or Wilton, Iowa, high schools.
Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Financial need is the main criteria.
Applicant must plan to enroll full-time for the purpose of earning credits from an accredited technical school, community junior college, or a college/university.
Merit evaluated by school activities, community and personal activities, and work experience.
Achievement evaluated by ACT or SAT testing and school transcript.
Louis F. Bulechek Memorial Scholarship
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $4,000 a year for tuition only.
Renewable: Yes, for up to four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a graduating high school senior residing in Rock Island County, IL or Scott County, IA.
Financial need will be the major criteria for the scholarship.
Applicant must have at least a 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 grade point scale.
Applicant must plan to be a full-time college student enrolled for the purpose of earning credits for a bachelor’s degree.
This scholarship may be used to pay tuition only.
Merit evaluated by school activities, community and personal activities and work experience.
Lt. Col. William T. Cooper Medical Scholarship
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $1,000.
Renewable: No.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a graduating senior attending Fort Madison Senior High School or Holy Trinity Catholic High School.
Applicant must intend to pursue a career in the medical field. This includes but is not limited to doctor, nurse, technician, and research.
Applicant must attend an educational institution with a curriculum leading to a bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree, technical degree, professional certification, professional registration, or licensure.
Selection criteria include financial need, academics based on GPA and transcript, and character based on extracurricular activities, community and personal activities, and letters of recommendation.
Lt. Col. William T. Cooper Citizenship Scholarship
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $1,000
Renewable: No.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a graduating senior attending Fort Madison Senior High School or Holy Trinity Catholic High School.
Applicant must exemplify good citizenship based upon his or her involvement and reputation in school, community, and church, or other activity assisting others and/or bettering the community.
Applicant must possess strong leadership ability and have participated in their school’s extracurricular activities.
Applicant must attend an educational institution with a curriculum leading to a bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree, technical degree, professional certification, professional registration, or licensure.
Selection criteria include financial need, potential, and academics based on GPA and transcript, and character based on extracurricular activities, community and personal activities, and letters of recommendation.
Morency Family Scholarship
For the story behind the Morency Family Scholarship, click here.
The Morency Family Scholarship was established to assist young adults with bettering themselves through continuing education and/or training. The primary focus of the scholarship is to assist individuals who financially might not otherwise be able to continue their education or training after graduation from high school. The number of scholarships awarded may vary from year to year. The target is to award at least two scholarships per year – one each to an Iowa and to an Illinois resident.
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $2,000 a year.
Renewable: Yes, until graduation, or until 25 years of age, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be graduating or have graduated from a high school that is located in Carroll County, IL; Rock Island County, IL; Whiteside County, IL; Clinton County, IA; Muscatine County, IA; or Scott County, IA.
Applicants receiving GED certification are also eligible to apply.
Applicant must have at least a 2.0 GPA but no more than a 3.0 GPA (Higher GPAs may be considered, if necessary, to award all available scholarships).
Applicant must be enrolled in, or have been accepted into an educational institution/program and intend on working towards a degree, diploma, certificate of completion, etc.
Scholarships may be used to attend any accredited college or university (including online universities), or to receive vocational training/education.
Financial need is the primary consideration.
Preference will be given (but not a determining factor) to applicants who have at any time been in the foster care system.
Paul and Barbara Yamber Memorial STEM Scholarship
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $10,000 a year.
Renewable: Yes, for up to four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Continue in a STEM-related field of study and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection Criteria:
Applicant must be pursuing a STEM related education and career (computer technology; mathematical sciences; engineering and surveying; and natural, physical, and medical sciences).
Financial need is the main selection criteria. This scholarship is intended for a student for which the scholarship would make the difference in being able to attend college.
Scholarship may be used for university/college fees including tuition, room & board, books, fees, etc. (but not off-campus housing at a community college)
Applicant must have demonstrated good potential to be successful in a STEM curriculum as demonstrated by a STEM course competency during high school.
Applicant should have already demonstrated commitment to working to enable paying for a portion of their education.
Preference given to applicants pursuing an undergraduate degree.
Applicants may enroll in a community college for Freshman and/or Sophomore year.
School activities, community activities and essay are secondary to financial need, academics and work history.
QUAD CITIES SCHOLARSHIP FOR IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES
This scholarship is awarded every six years (or earlier) and will award a new scholarship in 2028.
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $4,000.
Renewable: Yes, for up to six years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Maintain at least a 2.5 GPA and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a refugee, immigrant, or child of at least one immigrant or refugee.
Planning to earn a degree or certification at any accredited community college, college, or university, or accredited trade/technical school.
Financial need is a consideration.
Merit shown by involvement in community, school, work, or personal activities.
Applicant is eligible for scholarship regardless of citizenship or documentation status. (Citizens and noncitizens eligible for the FAFSA may apply.) For more information, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions.
Sophia N. Hapke Scholarship
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: 1 scholarship of up to $5,000 will be awarded in 2025.
Renewable: No.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a graduating senior at an accredited public or parochial Davenport High School.
Financial need is the main consideration.
Applicant must have at least an ACT score of 26 and a GPA of 3.250. Weighted GPA must be converted to unweighted GPA for application.
Applicant must plan to enroll at an accredited four-year college or university in the USA.
Awards are made on the basis on academic achievement, financial need, moral character, finalist interview and such additional criteria as may be deemed appropriate by the Selection Committee.
Personal interview with the Hapke Scholarship Committee required.
Stephanie Gorsh Memorial SCHOLARSHIP
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $800.
Renewable: No.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Must be a graduate of a high school in Scott County, IA.
Must be attending a 2-year or 4-year accredited college or university, or accredited trade school.
Major criteria will be financial need and demonstrated community service.
Must have a GPA of at least 2.25 on a 4.0 scale.
Preference for a female student.
Steve & Virginia mutziger Scholarship
This scholarship is typically awarded every two years and will award a new scholarship in 2025.
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $4,000 a year.
Renewable: Yes, for up to four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Scholarship is a need-based scholarship awarded to students attending either 1) Western Illinois University or 2) Blackhawk College, and studying STEM fields, with a preference for students majoring in 1) electrical engineering or 2) engineering.
Student must demonstrate an overall grade point average of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Award may be renewed based on continued fulfillment of scholarship criteria.
tana and gerry odean scholarship
This scholarship is awarded every four years and will award a new scholarship in 2028.
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $500 a year.
Renewable: Yes, for up to four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must have attended Assumption High School in Davenport, IA.
Applicant must live in Scott County, Iowa.
Applicant must plan to earn a degree or certification at any accredited 2-year or 4-year school, or trade/technical school. Preference for education in the medical field.
Demonstrated financial need is the primary factor in evaluation.
Merit evaluated by church and school activities, community service, and personal activities.
Academic achievement evaluated by GPA, transcript, and if relevant, test scores.
Ted & Eloise Pfeiff Scholarship
For the story behind the Ted & Eloise Pfeiff Scholarship, click here.
This scholarship is awarded every four years and will award a new scholarship in 2027.
Need-based: Yes.
Scholarship Amount: Up to $3,500 a year.
Renewable: Yes, for four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Remain in good standing and continue to meet other scholarship criteria. If the student accelerates their studies and completes their bachelor's degree in less than four years, the entire scholarship amount will be paid. If the student drops out of school for up to one year for legitimate reasons, the scholarship will resume when they return to school. The student would need to reapply if the interruption is for longer than one year.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a graduating senior at a public school in Davenport, Bettendorf, or Pleasant Valley School Districts.
Applicant must plan to enroll full-time at the University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State University or the State University of Iowa for the purpose of earning credits for a bachelor’s degree and pursuing a major in education.
Recipients may attend a local community college for one year prior to transferring to their chosen state university.
Financial need is the main criteria.
Merit evaluated by school activities, community and personal activities, and work experience.
Applicants must describe why they selected their chosen university.
Academic achievement evaluated by school transcript and teacher recommendation.
Personal interview with the Community Foundation’s scholarship committee is required.
Thomas R. Foley Memorial SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is typically awarded every four years and will award a new scholarship in 2025.
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $1,000 a year.
Renewable: Yes, for up to four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
This need-based scholarship is open to students attending accredited 2-year or 4-year colleges and universities, and accredited trade schools. Scholarship may be used for tuition, fees, books, and educational supplies.
Applicants must be residents of Scott County, IA.
Applicants must have a GPA of between 2.0 and 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Preference given to applicants who have participated in athletics and/or creative arts, or who are majoring in environmental studies, environmental engineering, or gender studies.
This scholarship is intended for a student for which scholarships make the difference in being able to attain post-secondary education.
v. Warren kurth and norma kurth SCHOLARSHIP
Need-based: Yes.
Scholarship Amount: Up to $1,500 a year. Renewable: No.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Applicant must be attending or planning to attend either Scott Community College or St. Ambrose University.
Applicant must be pursuing a STEM related education and career (science, technology, engineering, and manufacturing).
victoria e. & Randal D. Miller Scholarship
This scholarship is typically awarded every four years and will award a new scholarship in 2027.
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $1,000 a year.
Renewable: Yes, for up to four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Preference for a student enrolled or planning to enroll at an accredited college or university affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Demonstrated financial need.
William H. Kleinschmidt Scholarship
Need-based: Yes.
Amount: Up to $2,000 a year for full-time students or $75 per credit hour for part-time students.
Renewable: Yes, for up to for four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must have graduated from a high school in Rock Island County and currently live in this county.
Financial need is the main criteria.
Applicant must plan to enroll for the purpose of earning credits for a health-related degree.
Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 grade point scale (or equivalent average).
Preference (not a requirement) is given to students enrolled for nurses' training, and for attending college in Rock Island County.
Merit evaluated by school activities, community and personal activities and work experience.
Achievement evaluated by ACT/SAT testing and school transcripts.
NON NEED-BASED
Brand Boeshaar Scholarship
Need-based: No.
Amount: Up to $3,000 a year.
Renewable: Yes, for up to for four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must submit a completed application, high school transcript, two letters of support, and a portfolio of 12 works.
The program is funded by the Brand Boeshaar Foundation Fund, managed by the Figge Education Department, and administered by the Quad Cities Community Foundation.
To apply, visit the Figge Art Museum's website. The scholarship deadline is 1pm on March 8th, 2025.
Central High School Scholarship for Teacher Education
Need-based: No.
Amount: Up to $3,500 a year.
Renewable: Yes, for up to four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a graduate of Davenport Central High School.
Applicant must have at least a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 GPA scale (or equivalent average).
Applicant must intend to become a teacher.
Clifford and Louise King Scholarship
For the story behind the Clifford and Louise King Scholarship, click here. This scholarship is awarded every four years, and will award a new scholarship in 2028.
Need-based: No.
Amount: Up to $2,000 a year.
Renewable: Yes, for up to four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first. Renewable Conditions: Maintain at least a 2.5 GPA and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a graduating senior at Sherrard Jr./Senior High School.
Applicant must plan to become an elementary or secondary level teacher.
Applicant must prepare a short essay on why teaching is their chosen field.
Applicant must plan to enroll in an accredited institution of higher learning.
Diana (Diane) De Pover-Nesseler Memorial Scholarship
For the story behind the Diana De Pover-Nessler Memorial Scholarship, click here.
This scholarship is awarded every four years, and will award a new scholarship in 2025.
Need-based: No.
Amount: Up to $700 a year.
Renewable: Yes, for up to four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Maintain satisfactory academic progress and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be enrolled or enrolling at a community college in the Quad Cities area for purposes of pursuing a career in their chosen area of study.
Preference will be given to female students pursuing a career in Applied Technologies and/or Career Tech Programs.
Recipients should demonstrate the perseverance, tenacity, determination and love of life that Diana had during her lifetime, as demonstrated through work experience, community involvement, and school achievement.
DR. ANITA L. PINC MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded every two years and will award a new scholarship in 2025.
Need-based: No.
Amount: Up to $1,000.
Renewable: Yes. Contingent upon the recipient's enrollment status, this scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years, or upon completion of a medical degree, whichever comes first.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a female student who is currently enrolled in, or will be enrolling in, the next academic year, in a medical school in the domestic United States to earn an M.D. or D.O. degree.
Applicants must have attended either high school or college in Scott County, Iowa or Rock Island County, Illinois.
Preference given to applicants demonstrating a desire to practice medicine in the Quad Cities region of the United States.
Dr. G. O. & Arlene Schmiedel Scholarship
Need-based: No
Amount: Up to $11,000 per trimester.
Renewable: Yes, until graduation, or for a total of nine trimesters over the course of three years, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a full-time student at the Davenport campus of Palmer College of Chiropractic who has completed at least their first trimester of study.
Scholarship may be used for tuition only.
Applicant must have least a cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Applicant must be a member in good standing of the Alpha Grand Chapter of Delta Sigma Chi (Doctors of Straight Chiropractic) Professional Chiropractic Fraternity.
One of the recommendation letters may be from an officer of Delta Sigma Chi Professional Chiropractic Fraternity (this is not a requirement).
EASTERN IOWA ANGUS ASSOCIATION OLIVER HANSEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Need-based: No.
Amount: Up to $1,000 a year.
Renewable: Recipients may reapply and can receive scholarship for up to two years.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must reside in one of the following Iowa counties: Cedar, Clinton, Jackson, Scott, or Muscatine.
Applicant must be actively involved in the Angus breed and/or pursuing an education or career within agriculture.
Applicant must plan to enroll or be enrolled full-time for undergraduate studies at any accredited community college, college, or university, or trade/technical school.
Applicant must have at least a 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Applicant cannot have reached their 25th birthday prior to January 1 of the year of application.
Merit evaluated by school activities, community and personal activities, and work experience.
Elise Brett Scholarship
This scholarship is typically awarded every four years and will award a new scholarship in 2028.
Need-based: No.
Amount: Up to $1,000 a year.
Renewable: Yes, for up to four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicants may be high school seniors, current college students, or non-traditional students. High school seniors and current college students must have earned their high school diploma or equivalent from a high school in Rock Island County, Illinois or Scott County, Iowa. Non-traditional students must currently reside in Rock Island County, Illinois or Scott County, Iowa.
Applicant must plan to attend an accredited educational institution to earn a college degree or a career-related certificate.
Applicant must have earned at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA in high school or in their most recent formal education. However, academic achievement should not be the primary determining factor in selecting a recipient from those who meet eligibility requirements.
The main criteria is the applicant’s demonstration of the connection of their educational plans to their career goals through essay, activities, and academics. Other criteria include community involvement and leadership, and academic achievement (25%).
Preference will be given to applicants who are not high school seniors (current college students or non-traditional students).
Great River Bend Cyclone Award Scholarship
This scholarship will award a new scholarship in 2027.
Need-based: No.
Amount: Up to $750.
Renewable: No.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must enroll directly from a high school located in the following counties: Henry, IL; Knox, IL; Mercer, IL; Rock Island, IL; Whiteside, IL; Clinton, IA; Jackson, IA; Muscatine, IA; Scott, IA.
Applicant must be a graduating high school senior planning to attend Iowa State University as a full-time student (12 semester hours minimum).
Merit evaluated by GPA, school activities, work history, community activities and personal activities.
HELEN DURANLEAU-BRENNAN THEATER SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded every four years and will award a new scholarship in 2026.
Need-based: No.
Amount: Up to $1,000 a year.
Renewable: Yes, for up to four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a graduate of Davenport Assumption High School, Davenport North High School, or John F. Kennedy Catholic School in Davenport.
Applicant must be majoring or minoring in theater.
Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent range).
Applicant must plan to enroll or be enrolled in a four-year program or graduate school for theater.
Applicant can pursue all theater-related disciplines, including acting, directing, design, and theater arts administration programs.
Preference given to students who major in one of the theater-related disciplines and who also show participating in community service. First consideration is to be given to full majors, instead of minors.
Jayne Lee Andreesen Memorial Scholarship
For the story behind the Jayne Lee Andreesen Memorial Scholarship, click here.
Need-Based: No.
Amount: Up to $1,000 for tuition only.
Renewable: No.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicants must be a graduating high school senior from Pleasant Valley High School.
Applicants must have achieved high honors (a GPA of at least 3.75 after seven semesters of high school).
Applicants must have an interest in pursuing a career in a health-related, including mental health, field.
Applicants must plan to attend a college or vocational school upon graduation.
The selection criteria for this scholarship include character (Positive role model; self-disciplined and doesn’t quit easily; enthusiastic about life; morally and ethically strong; gets along well with people), community involvement (Cares about others; desires to help others for the good of mankind) and achievement (Dedicated and respected; Considered likely to succeed; not afraid of a challenge).
Applicants must respond to the following question in their application: How has Jayne Andreesen’s story or anyone else you may have heard about or know who has died from cancer, impacted your life and career plans? Please follow link above to Jayne’s story.
Jerry and Martha Taylor MEmorial SCHOLARSHIP
Need-based: No.
Amount: Up to $1,000.
Renewable: No.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a resident of Rock Island County.
Applicant must have at least a 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 grade point scale (or equivalent average).
A preference will be given to students who are majoring in journalism, theater arts, or special education; or students who are attending an accredited trade school.
Mariah Becker Memorial Scholarship
For the story behind the Mariah Becker Memorial Scholarship, click here.
Need-based: No.
Amount: Up to $1,000.
Renewable: No.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Applicant must be a graduating senior at Davenport Central High School.
Applicant must plan to become a full-time college student.
Personal interview with the Community Foundation’s scholarship committee is required.
Mariah's life motto was taken from a quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson - "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." We would like the recipient of this scholarship to show this same enthusiasm for life and would expect this to be exemplified through school involvement and extracurricular activities with special emphasis on service to others through school, church or community.
MIKE CONDON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
For the story behind the Mike Condon Memorial Scholarship, click here.
Need-based: No.
Amount: Up to $1,500 a year.
Renewable: Yes, for two years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Maintain at least a 2.25 GPA and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must reside in one of the following counties: Clinton, Scott, or Muscatine.
Applicant must have at least a 2.25 GPA on a 4.0 GPA scale (or equivalent average). Trade related work experience will be prioritized over GPA.
Applicant must plan to or be enrolled full-time in a construction related course of study at a trade school, college, or university. The student may be enrolled part time if they are also currently working a construction trade job.
A preference will be given to students who have completed construction-related curriculum or participated in school-sponsored construction-related activities.
This scholarship is also open to students already enrolled in trade schools and higher education, if they have at least a 2.25 GPA and meet the other criteria listed for this scholarship.
PAUL AND BEVERLY ECKERT SCHOLARSHIP
Need-based: No.
Amount: Up to $2,000.
Renewable: Yes, for four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a graduating senior from Assumption High School, Davenport Central High School, Davenport West High School, or Davenport North High School.
Applicant must plan to pursue a degree from any accredited college, university, or trade school.
Quad Cities Mexican American Organization Scholarship
Need-based: No.
Amount: Up to $1,000.
Renewable: Recipients may reapply.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be of Hispanic descent.
Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Applicant must be attending or plan to attend a two or four-year accredited college, university, graduate or trade school.
Merit evaluated by school activities, community and personal activities, grade point average, and work experience.
Quad City Regional Auto Show Scholarships
For the story behind the Quad City Regional Auto Show Scholarship, click here.
Need-based: No.
Amount: Multiple awards are made each year for up to $5,000 each.
Renewable: No.
Special Deadline: January 19, 2025 at 11:59pm.
All applicants must reside in one of the following counties:
Illinois Counties: Bureau, Carroll, Henderson, Henry, Jo Davies, Knox, Mercer, Rock Island, Warren, Whiteside
Iowa Counties: Cedar, Clinton, Des Moines, Henry, Jackson, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott
Quad City Regional Auto Show College/University Scholarship
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must attend or plan to attend a two or four-year College or University.
Applicant must meet one of the following requirements:
1) A parent, guardian, or grandparent is currently working full-time at a New Car Dealership for more than one year. Step-children and step-grandchildren are eligible, OR
2) The applicant is currently working full or part-time at a New Car Dealership for more than one year.
3) Applicant must not have previously received an Auto Show Scholarship.
Criteria to be considered include, but are not limited to: the applicants' participation in extracurricular activities, community service, work experience and academic achievement.
Academic achievement is secondary to the essay, school activities, community activities and work history.
Two letters of recommendation are required: one from someone employed at the sponsoring dealership (preferably an owner, officer, or general manager of the dealership) and the second from a reference of applicant’s choosing. The letters of recommendation should not come from anyone related to you. For example, if your parent is the general manager of a dealership, you are eligible for the scholarship. However, the letter of recommendation from someone employed at the sponsoring dealership must be from someone else at the dealership.
The letter from someone employed at the sponsoring dealership should include the following information in order for the applicant to be considered for this award:
1) how the applicant is connected to the dealership
2) how long the applicant/family member/guardian has been connected to the auto industry
3) why the applicant deserves being considered for this award
Quad City Regional Auto Show Automotive/Technical Trade School Scholarship
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must attend or plan to attend Automotive Technical/Trade School.
Applicant must not have previously received an Auto Show Scholarship.
Main selection criteria is an essay that discusses the applicant’s interest in pursuing a career in the automotive industry. Other factors to be considered include, but are not limited to, the applicants' participation in community service, extracurricular activities, work experience and academics.
One letter of recommendation is required, from a reference of the applicant's choosing (cannot be a relative of the applicant). This letter should include the following information in order for the applicant to be considered for this award: How the writer knows the applicant; the applicant’s past experience with, and future interest in, the automotive trades.
Richard J. Collins Scholarship
For the story behind the Richard J. Collins Scholarship, click here.
Need-based: No.
Amount: Up to $1,000.
Renewable: No.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a graduating senior from Moline High School.
Applicant must have at least a 3.0 grade point average.
Applicant must have participated in at least one sport in middle school or high school in Moline School District #40.
Applicant must display good citizenship.
Applicant must produce an essay on one of the following topics:
a) Looking Back at My Life
b) Looking at My Life Today
c) Looking Ahead at My Life
Special consideration will be given to those with a connection to Richard J. Collins. If the applicant had a parent or grandparent who was taught or coached by Richard J. Collins or knew him in some other way, the applicant should indicate which family member knew Mr. Collins, and make reference to that experience.
rock island high school class of 1956 scholarship
Need-Based: No.
Amount: Up to $1,000.
Renewable: No.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a graduating senior from Rock Island High School.
Applicant must have at least a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better.
Applicant must be pursuing a degree or diploma from an accredited school.
Applicant must answer the following questions in their application essay:
1) what an education at Rock Island High School means,
2) the goals of the applicant, and
3) what type of education the applicant intends to pursue.
Preference will be given to applicants that demonstrate leadership and service.
Rotary Club of Davenport Scholarship – Scholastic/Leadership Scholarship
For the story behind the Rotary Club of Davenport Scholarship, click here.
Need-Based: No.
Amount: 4 awards of up to $3,000 a year, for a total of no more than $12,000.
Renewable: Yes, for four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Maintain at least a 2.7 GPA, complete a minimum of 24 credit hours each academic year, and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a graduating senior from Assumption High School, Davenport Central High School, Davenport West High School, Davenport North High School, or Davenport Mid-City.
Applicant must have at least a cumulative 2.75 GPA at the end of the junior year.
Applicant must have shown an interest in college preparatory studies in high school.
Applicant must have been active within the student community.
An interview is required to be considered for this scholarship.
For more information please visit http://davenportrotary.org/.
Sergesketter family SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded every four years and will award a new scholarship in 2025.
Need-based: No.
Amount: Up to $4,000 per year.
Renewable: Yes, for up to 4 years or graduation, whichever comes first. Renewable Conditions: Maintain at least a 3.25 GPA as a major in a STEM field as a full-time student.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Awarded to full-time students residing in Scott County, IA who are US citizens and attending accredited 2-year or 4-year colleges or universities and accredited trade schools.
Awarded to students majoring in STEM fields, with a preference for engineering majors.
Preference also for students attending Purdue University, Iowa State University, or University of Illinois.
Criteria includes demonstrated academic achievement with an overall GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale; demonstrated leadership and extracurricular activities, including leadership training opportunities like ROTC.
Verna Kaucher Scholarship
Need-based: No.
Amount: Up to $1,000 a year.
Renewable: Yes, for up to for four years total or until graduation, whichever comes first.
Renewal Conditions: Maintain at least a 2.5 GPA and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.
Requirements and selection criteria:
Applicant must be a graduating high school senior at Davenport West High School or Davenport North High School. Intent is to award one scholarship to each school yearly.
Applicant must plan to be a full-time college student working towards a Bachelor’s degree.
A preference will be given to students interested in pursuing a career in agriculture.
Merit evaluated by academic achievement to date, school activities, community and personal activities, and work experience.