Student Scholarship Opportunities

 

Centerville High School Scholarship Opportunities

2025 Scholarship Opportunities by Month

Once new applications and deadlines for 2025 have been announced – they will be added or updated below.
**Please note that some scholarships may not be available from year to year.**

Local Scholarships

  • Appanoose County Farm Bureau
    • Two graduating high school students will be chosen to receive the $250 county awards with one selected for consideration of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s (IFBF) $2,500 state scholarship, renewable for four years (up to $10,000).
    • Deadline: January 29th, 2025
  • Community First Credit Union
    • Awarded to an active Community First Credit Union member that meets academic requirements. One award of $2,000 will be given per branch. 
    • Deadline- February 12th, 2025
  • Max Moore Memorial Scholarship
    • The scholarship is given by his family every year to one graduating senior whose parent or guardian, or they themselves are employed with one of the family companies. 

      This $8,000.00 scholarship is provided in $1,000.00 increments per semester, with a 4-year maximum.

    • The scholarship application is linked to the title, but you will also need to request the counselor to complete the Counselor Form & Transcript Request.  
    • Companies in our area: Iowa Steel & Wire and Cyclone Trucking
    • Deadline – March 1st, 2025
  • Appanoose Family Alliance/Community Partnerships for Protecting Children Scholarship Application
    • Completed applications and essays are to be submitted to Appanoose Family Alliance via. email: meho.clark@outlook.com 
    • Deadline – March 26, 2025 at 5:00pm. 
  • Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative Scholarships

    • CVEC is offering 5 scholarships, totaling $5,500 to graduating high school students this May.

    • Four $1,000 individual scholarships will be awarded to students who plan to pursue a post-secondary education in any field of study.

    • One $1,500 individual scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior who plans to attend an accredited electrical lineworker program or pursue a post-secondary education in the electrical engineering field.

    • Deadline: February 14th, 2025

  • LCL Health Career Scholarship
  • Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri
    • One applicant is chosen from each of the Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri branch locations (Centerville branch covers Centerville, Moulton-Udell, Moravia, and Seymour).
    • The recipients will be chosen on academic achievement, community activities and leadership, and school activities and leadership, not financial need.
    • Each recipient will receive a $500 scholarship upon completion of their first semester of further education.
    • Deadline: March 29th, 2024 
  • Centerville High School Foundation Scholarship 
    • Various scholarships awarding a total of over $25,000 to CHS students.
    • Must include a senior picture with application. 
    • Note: This also applies students for Lynda Kauzlarich & Gina Buban Memorial Scholarships
    • Deadline- April 1st, 2024, turn into CHS Counseling Office 
  • Ayden Beeson Memorial Scholarship  
    • Graduating high school senior from CHS with a 3.0 
    • Preference given to those pursuing athletics in college, but not required
    • Deadline- April 1st, 2025, turn into CHS Counseling Office 
  • Lawrence & Velma Burkhart Natural Resources, Landscaping, Conservation or Forestry Scholarship Application (For the Benefit of Students entering or entered in the above college majors)
    • I. Eligibility
      • Graduating High School Senior or a graduate residing in Appanoose County, Iowa
      • Must have a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average
      • Must later enter or be enrolled at a college, university, or technical school majoring in Natural Resources, Landscaping, Conservation, Forestry, or a Closely Related Field.(Send an explanation how this course should qualify)
    • Deadline: Postmarked by April 1, 2025.  Must be in Sponsor’s mailbox by April 5, 2025. 
  • Appanoose County Foundation 2025 Scholarship Application
    • I. Eligibility
      • Graduating High School Senior residing in Appanoose County, Iowa
      • Must have a minimum of 3.0 cumulative grade point average
      • Must later enter and attend a college, university, or approved technical school
    • Deadline: Postmarked by April 1, 2025.  Must be in Sponser’s mailbox by April 5, 2025
  • Appanoose County Foundation 2025 Bill and Jane Swab Scholarship Application
    • Note: {all non-winners of the Bill & Jane Swab Scholarship will automatically be considered
      for other Appanoose County Foundation Scholarships – no need to re-apply)
    • I. Eligibility
      • Graduating Centerville High School Senior
      • Must have a minimum of 3.5 cumulative grade point average
      • Must later enter and attend a college, university, or approved technical school
    • Deadline: Postmarked by April 1, 2025.  Must be in Sponsor’s mailbox by April 5, 2025
  • P.E.O. Chapters KA and D 2025 $1,000 Scholarship Application
    • Graduating high school female senior residing in Appanoose County, Iowa
    • Or female student originally from Appanoose County who has completed one year of college
    • Must have a minimum high school cumulative GPA of 3.0
    • Deadline:  Postmarked by April 1, 2025.  Must be in donor’s mailbox by April 5, 2024. 
  • Appanoose Young Professionals Scholarships  
    • AYP will be awarding 1, $1,000 Scholarship to a student from an Appanoose County school district. This is open to students who are attending college, trade/technical schools, or pursuing entrepreneurial endeavors. 
    • Submit the scholarship by completing the google form linked: https://forms.gle/PsQ8txCuRAdc5Y5r8
    • Deadline: April 1st, 2025
  • Exline Royal Neighbors of America 
    • Awarded to a graduating CHS senior attending college for agriculture, agronomy, nursing, teaching, or industrial trades
    • 4, $500 awards available
    • Deadline: April 1st, 2024 to the CHS Counseling Office
  • Appanoose County Republican Scholarship
    • Application must be postmarked or emailed no later than April 1 of the current year.
    • Student must attend a college or university the following Fall they have added on the scholarship that the student would also be eligible for the scholarship if they are planning on attending a trade school the following fall.
    • Students interested in applying please email the application as a PDF to Elaine Spencer.  Her email is on the application provided.
    • Deadline: April 1st, 2025 
  • Travis Riddick Memorial Scholarship
    • This scholarship will provide financial support to a student under the following criteria:
      • Who is a child of a military veteran injured or killed in the line of duty,
      • A child of a veteran/current military whose current or past military service has caused financial hardship,
      • A child of a military veteran or current military member,
      • An immediate family member of a military veteran or current military member to include a child, grandchild or sibling,
      • A child of current law enforcement, fire fighter or EMS/First Responder personnel,
      • If no applicants meet the above listed criteria a candidate will be chosen based on being an upstanding community service focused individual with high moral and ethical behavior who exemplifies a “giving back” attitude and behavior.
    • Deadline- April 1st, 2024, turn into CHS Counseling Office 
  • Stefanie Morrow Memorial Scholarship
    • 1 – $500 scholarship given to a CHS Senior
    • Due to Heather Baze in the CHS Office 
    • Deadline- April 1st, 2025, turn into CHS Counseling Office 
  • Joan Hoffman Memorial Scholarship
    • Applicants must be planning to study education 
    • Must be a CHS Senior with a 3.0 or above GPA
    • Deadline- April 1st, 2024, turn into CHS Counseling Office 
  • Tony Beeler Memorial STEM Scholarship
    • Applicants should be a CHS graduating female entering a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math field. Application must be typewritten or computer generated.
    • Deadline- April 1st, 2025, turn into CHS Counseling Office 
  • Centerville High School Class of 1949 Scholarship
    • Open to all CHS graduates attending an educational program of their choice. 
    • Deadline- April 1st, 2025, turn into CHS Counseling Office 
  • Dana and Glenn Moritz Scholarship
    • Awarded to a CHS senior who is planning to study education. 
    • Deadline- April 1st, 2025, turn into CHS Counseling Office 
  • Gerald D. Foster Memorial Scholarship
    • Awarded to a CHS senior who plans to attend either the Centerville or Ottumwa IHCC campus for a vocational-technical program or an Arts & Science college transfer program
    • Deadline- April 1st, 2025, turn into CHS Counseling Office
  • Kenneth & Delores Elgin Scholarship 
    • 1 – $1,000 renewable scholarship to a Centerville High School Senior
    • Applicants must be planning to study in any area of agriculture or medicine
    • Deadline- April 1st, 2025, turn into CHS Counseling Office 
  • Clyde and Virginia Carney Memorial Scholarship 
    • 1 – $1,000.00 scholarship to a Centerville High School Senior
    • Applicants must be active in athletics with special consideration given to participants in track and field and golf
    • Applicants must display a sense of fair play and sportsmanship                   
    • Consideration given to students who have worked part-time and summer jobs
    • Applicants must have a sense of community by being active in the community and supporting Centerville High School
    • Deadline- April 1st, 2025, turn into CHS Counseling Office 
  • Leffert & Colleen Cook Scholarship
    • $400- Open to all CHS graduates attending an educational program of their choice. 
    • Deadline- April 1st, 2025, turn into CHS Counseling Office 
  • Janet Stevens Athletic Memorial Scholarship
    • 1- $500 Scholarships to a Centerville High School Senior 
    • Applicants must be pursuing a sport in college.  This will be a one-time only award and is not renewable each year in college.  If you would like to reapply each year, you are eligible to do so. 
    • Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher
    • Deadline- April 1st, 2025, turn into CHS Counseling Office
  • Russ Miller Memorial Scholarship 

    • 2 – $250.00 scholarships for CHS Seniors, 1 – male, 1 – female

    • Deadline:  4/07/23 Please turn into Heather Baze in the CHS office
    • Deadline- April 1st, 2025, turn into CHS Counseling Office
  • MercyOne Centerville Auxiliary Scholarship 
  • Real McCoy Scholarship
    • Awarded to a graduating senior of Appanoose county who demonstrates financial need or hardship. 
    • Deadline: April 10, 2025 
  • Infinity Health Scholarship
    • $1,000 Scholarship Awarded to 1 Senior in the County who is entering a college or technical training program in the accredited health career field.

    • Deadline- April 15th 2024

  • Rotary Club Scholarship Application
    • Four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to graduates of CHS. 
    • Applications can be completed on their google form: Rotary Club Application  
    • Deadline – April 15th, 2025
  • Lockridge IHCC Building Trades Scholarship
    • $1,000 renewable scholarship will be awarded students pursuing a Building Trades degree at IHCC. 
    • Deadline – April 20th, 2025
  • Delta Kappa Gamma International Alpha Rho Chapter 
    • To qualify, you must be a female high school student in Appanoose or Wapello Counties and pursuing a degree in education. 
    • Return to Mrs. Connie Gillaspie 2556 655th Avenue Albia, Iowa 52531
    • Deadline: Postmarked by April 26th, 2024
  • Appanoose County Soil and Water Conservation
    • One-year renewable scholarship awarded to an Appanoose County Soil and Water Conservation District who is pursuing an education in conservation or agricultural fields. 
    • Deadline – April 26th, 2024 
  • Kolton Gonnerman Memorial Scholarship 
    • 1 – $1,000 scholarship to a Centerville High School Senior
    • Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or above
    • Applicants should be active members of the school/community
    • Ideal candidates have a desire to participate in competitive athletics in college (but not required)
    • Completed applications should be turned in to Heather Baze in the CHS Counseling Office 
    • Deadline – April 26th, 2024, turn into CHS Counseling Office 
  • Centerville Trap Team 2024
    • Awarded to a senior who shoots on the 2024 Centerville Trap Team with a 2.0 GPA. 
    • Deadline – May 1st, 2024, turn into CHS Counseling Office 

State Scholarships

  • Iowa College Aid Network Scholarship Database 
    • Various Deadlines
  • Timberline Billing Service Scholarship 
    • A student must be on or have an IEP during their secondary education and planning to attend an educational institution upon graduation. 
    • Deadline: January 15th, 2025
  • Better Business Bureau
    • multiple $2,500 scholarships based on an essay, school involvement, transcripts, and 2 letters of recommendation. 
    • Deadline: January 17th, 2025
  • Fareway Student Employee Opportunities  
    • Various scholarships ranging in dates & requirements
    • Deadline: March 1st through April 
  • FFA Scholarships (various)
    • Every year, scholarships are available to FFA members with various post-secondary and career interests. Opportunities will be posted here as they are made available. 
    • Deadline: Present-May 1st 2025
  • Timberline Billing Service Scholarship 
    • A student must be on or have an IEP during their secondary education and planning to attend an educational institution upon graduation. 
    • Deadline: January 16th, 2024
  • JCI Senate Scholarship 
    • the U.S. Junior Chamber International (JCI) Senate Foundation grants $1,500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who plan to continue their education at accredited post-secondary colleges, universities or vocational schools.
    • Deadline: January 17th, 2025
  • Iowa Farm Bureau Scholarships 
    • The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) and many of its 100 county Farm Bureaus offer a variety of scholarships at the state and local level to future college students.
    • Eligibility for Farm Bureau scholarships is reserved for current IFBF members (and their children) who are in good standing with the organization. To be considered, a graduating high school senior must have a minimum 2.5 grade point average (GPA), be involved in extra-curricular activities, and be accepted into an accredited higher education institution (including community colleges and technical schools).
    • Deadline – January 29th, 2025
  • Mediacom World Class Scholars Scholarship Program 
    • Deadline – January 31st, 2024 
  • Charles Nicolay Educational Foundation 
    • Iowa high school or college student attending an Iowa institution
    • Attend a program related to construction, architecture, engineering, or masonry field 
    • Deadline: March 10th, 2025
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  • Grand Lodge of Iowa: MCEC Technical Scholarship
    • Scholarships will be awarded to several graduating Iowa high school seniors who plan to enroll in a mechanical or trade course of study at an accredited Iowa Community College. The scholarship may be used for any bona fide school related expenses such as tuition, fees, books, and tools.
    • Deadline: February 1st, 2025
  •  Grand Lodge of Iowa Masonic Scholarships
    • Scholarships awarded to 25 graduating seniors and are designed to assist graduating seniors in pursuing a post-secondary education in any state at an accredited institution which provides either a two year or a four-year degree. The scholarships may be used for any bona fide school related expense such as tuition, fees, and books. 
    • Deadline: February 1st, 2025
  • 2023 Warren A. Morrow Memorial Scholarship – Sponsored by Iowa Credit Union 
    • Entrants must have an account established in his or her own name and be a “member in good standing” at a credit union that is a member or associate member of the Iowa Credit Union League.
    • The post-high school scholarship is open to any adult student who is entering or attending an accredited undergraduate, graduate or vocational program.
    • Deadline: February 2nd, 2024. 
  • Alliant Energy
    • Be a dependent of a current customer of an Alliant Energy utility subsidiary (Interstate Power and Light or Wisconsin Power and Light), or be a current customer themselves.
    • GPA of 2.5 with community service leadership activities. 
    • Plan to enroll for the first time in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university, or vocational/technical school located within the Alliant Energy service territory.
    • Note: Alliant Energy awards school-specific scholarships, as well. 
    • Deadline: February 3rd, 2025
  • MFA Foundation Scholarship
    • Offered to high school seniors who are children or grandchildren (including step-children or step-grandchildren) of a member of MFA Agri Services Centers, MFA Oil Company Bulk Plants, or qualified customers of other MFA agencies.
    • The scholarship may be used to pursue any course of study that leads toward an academic degree such as Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science or Associate’s Degree at an accredited college or university.
    • Opens Dec 1, 2024
    • Deadline: February 15, 2025
  • The Iowa Newspaper Foundation
    • The Iowa Newspaper Foundation is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to champion the quality and future of Iowa’s newspaper enterprises and the communities they serve. One avenue by which we fulfill that mission is providing scholarships to students pursuing college degrees leading to careers in the newspaper industry.
      • Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic record, demonstrated talent and desire to work for an Iowa newspaper or locale as listed in the scholarship descriptions. Some consideration will be given to financial need. Most awards are limited to students attending Iowa colleges, universities and community colleges; see scholarship descriptions for details.
    • Deadline: February 14th, 2025
  • Iowa Automobile Dealer’s Foundation for Education
    • Awards named scholarships to students pursuing a career in the automotive industry who meet specific eligibility requirements.
    • Opens Dec 1st, 2024
    • Deadline: March 1st 2025
  • Iowa State Rifle & Pistol Association 
    • 2-$1000 one-year scholarships on the basis of merit to selected high school seniors who
      are currently enrolled in a team or club that is participating in Rifle -Pistol – Air Rifle or Shotgun competitions.
    • Deadline: March 1st, 2025
  • Iowa 4-H Scholarships (multiple) 
    • Iowa 4-H members are eligible to apply for 4-H scholarships if they meet individual scholarship requirements. 
    • Deadline – March1st, 2025
  • Iowa United Methodist Foundation  

    • The Iowa United Methodist Foundation offers thousands of dollars in scholarships every year to students who demonstrate academic and community excellence. 

    • Deadline – March1st, 2025
  • First Friday Breakfast Club Scholarships

    • FFBC awards annual scholarships to outstanding Iowa high seniors who advocate for inclusion, fight homophobia, and educate their schools and/or communities about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ) issues. Academic excellence, extracurricular activities and community involvement also factor into the awards.

    • The scholarships are $3,000 each. The number of awards varies each year based on the number and quality of applicants and the funds available.

    • Deadline – March 15, 2025
  • Iowa Financial Know-How Challenge Senior Scholarship
    • Ten randomly drawn $1,000 awards: Deadline Jan 6th-April, 2025
  • SFM Foundation Scholarship
    • Be the natural, adopted, step-child or full dependent of a worker injured or killed in a work-related accident during the course and scope of employment with an employer based in Minnesota or Iowa and entitled to receive benefits under the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Act, Iowa Workers’ Compensation Act or other comparable benefit program exclusive to work-related injuries.
    • Deadline:  March 31, 2025
  • AG Coop Safety Directors of Iowa Scholarship
    • Senior attending college, university, or trade school for agriculture or safety related field.
    • Deadline is April 15th, 2025
  • Iowa Army National Guard
    • Deadline: July 1st, 2025

College Specific Scholarships

These are example scholarship and financial aid websites for different colleges around the state of Iowa. All universities and colleges will have a website similar to these examples.

Central College

Coe College

Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC)

Ellsworth Community College University

Graceland University

Grandview University

Hawkeye Community College

Indian Hills Community College

Iowa School of Beauty

Iowa State University

Kirkwood Community College

Northwest Missouri State University 

Southeastern Community College

Simpson College 

Southwestern Community College 

The University of Iowa

The University of Northern Iowa

Wartburg College 

William Penn University

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National Scholarships

Financial Aid Information 

  • Financial Aid Information
  • Future Ready Iowa – Last Dollar Scholar
    • A state-funded program for Iowans who:
      • Are recent high school graduates enrolling in an eligible program full-time OR recent high school graduates who are enrolling in an eligible program part-time and are employed in an approved work-based learning program OR adult learners (20 and older) starting an eligible program at least part-time
      • Have applied for all other available aid
      • Plan to earn a credential for a high-demand job