Check Out These Scholarships
You can find a variety of scholarships listed below. Before you choose to apply to any of the scholarships, there are a few things that you should keep in mind:
1. Deadlines for applications are crucial. Late applications are usually not even considered!
2. Scholarships are available based on need and ability (academic, athletic, leadership, artistic talents). Community involvement can be included in the selection. Some scholarships merely require completing an application; others ask for an essay, recommendation letters, or presentation of talent.
3. Completing the scholarship application accurately, completely and neatly is extremely important.
4. Type the information whenever possible.
5. When references or recommendation letters are required, be sure to contact the person writing the letter early. Ask the principal, counselor or teacher two or three weeks prior to the deadline, so they have time to do a quality job. Provide a stamped, addressed envelope when necessary. Make sure you thank them for taking the time to support you.
Finally, once you have received a scholarship, it is important to send a letter of acceptance and appreciation.
Local Scholarships
1. Missouri River Energy Services Scholarship Programs
- College/Undergrad Scholarships
- must be pursuing courses of study related to the electric industry, electrical technician, engineering, mathematics, science, energy management, accounting, communications, economics and more.
- must be a graduating senior who lives in a home powered by an MRES member utility and must be planning to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course at an accredited two or four year college, university or technical school
- application can be found at mrenergy.com
- Lineworker/Powerline Scholarships
- must be enrolling in a full-time electrical lineworker or powerline program next fall at one of seven eligible technical colleges in the Upper Midwest. Applicants do not need to reside in a household receiving electric serice from an MRES member Utility.
- Eligible technical colleges include:
- Bismarck State College, Bismark ND
- Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount MN
- Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Granite Falls, MN
- Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Jackson, MN
- Minnesota State Community and Technical college, Wadena, MN
- Mitchell Technical College, Mitchell, SD
- Northwest Iowa Community College, Sheldon, IA
- application can be found at mrenergy.com
Deadline: March 15, 2024
2. Timberline Billing Service Scholarship
- Criteria:
- student must have been on an IEP during their Secondary education
- application can be found in the Guidance Office.
Deadline: January 16, 2024
3. Farmers Coop Society Scholarship
- Criteria:
- must be enrolling in college or technical school this fall
- must possess of GPA of 3.0 or higher
- must designate a major in an ag-related field OR have an ag or rural background
- application can be found at https://www.farmerscoopsociety.com/community/scholarship-application
Deadline: February 19, 2024
4. Lions Pride Scholarships (this is 1 application for all the scholarships listed below)
- Central Lyon Foundation Scholarship (5-$1500, 10-$1000, and $500 for all others who successfully complete the application)
- DeBerg Brothers (preference given to students going to Iowa, ISU, or UNI....2--$500)
- Ellen O Johnson (preference given to education majors...1--$400)
- Glascock (preference given to pharmacy or Health Care majors...2-$1000)
- Mary Ellen Roach Sinclair 4-H (must be a senior 4-H'er...1-$200)
- Matthew Stewart Memorial (preference given to majors related to computer science/game design....1-$500)
- Stewart Family (must be attending a trade, vo-tech or specialized school...1-$450)
- Marion C. Soehl Family (preference given to education or veterinary medicine...1-$300)
- Central Lyon Superintendents (1...$500)
- Rock Rapids Business Women (can be either male or female...1-$500)
- Appel Family Scholarship (preference given to journalism, business, or sustainable agriculture...1-$500)
- Harding Family Scholarship (preference given to an agricultural related field of study....4 to 6-approximately $1000)
- Lions Pride Scholarship (1 to 2--$500)
- Riley Meyer Vocational Scholarship (preference given to a construction related field of study...2--$500)
- Dorothy E. McCormack Trust (must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and must not have received an athletic scholarship...3-$1500)
- Delrae Bennett-Grave Scholarship (must be planning to study a fine arts or engineering field...1-$1000)
Application can be found HERE or in the Guidance Office
Deadline: April 2, 2024
5. PEO Golden Star Scholarship
- Criteria:
- must be a female
- must be graduating from CL in 2024
- application can be found HERE
Deadline: April 2, 2024
6. Collins Trust
- Criteria:
- Legal last name must be in the Manhattan, New York phone book (exact spelling)
- Contact US Bank-Rock Rapids to determine eligibility and to obtain application
Deadline: May 1, 2024
7. Dr. Cody and Jennifer Hoefert: Future of Healthcare Scholarship
- Criteria:
- Central Lyon senior
- must be attending a post-secondary institution following graduation
- must be pursuing an education in a healthcare related field
- minimum GPA of 2.0
- application can be found HERE or in the Guidance Office
Deadline: April 2, 2024
8. Rock Rapids Firefighters Scholarship
- Criteria:
- must be from the Rock Rapids Fire District
- parent, grandparent or guardian is or was in the past a volunteer in EMS or Fire and Rescue
- application can be found HERE or in the Guidance Office
Deadline: March 15, 2024
9. Frank Boon Trust
- Criteria:
- must be graduating from CL in 2024
- application can be found HERE or in the Guidance Office
Deadline: April 2, 2024
10. Student Council Scholarship
- Criteria:
- must have been a member of CL Student Council for at least 2 years of their high school career
- must be a current member of Student Council
- application can be found HERE or in the Guidance Office
Deadline: April 2, 2024
11. GFWC/Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
- Scholarships
- E. Lucille Miller Memorial Music Scholarship
- must be majoring in music at an accredited four-year Iowa College or University
- GFWC/Iowa Scholarship
- any graduating senior enrolled in undergraduate studies attending an accredited four-year Iowa college or university
- Community College Scholarship
- and graduating high school senior enrolled in a 2-year accredited Iowa community college/technical school
- applications can be found in the Guidance Office
- E. Lucille Miller Memorial Music Scholarship
Deadline: February 1, 2024
12. Three Rivers Pheasants Forever Scholarship
- Criteria:
- 2.0 GPA or higher
- must be a member of have a parent, grandparent, or guardian that is a member of Three Rivers PF
- preference given to students pursuing a career in conservation, natural resources, environmental education, conservation law enforcement, agriculture, biology or related field at an accredited institution of higher education
- application can be found in the Guidance Office
Deadline: March 31, 2024
13. Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital Association Scholarship
- Criteria:
- must from Lyon County
- must be entering a healthcare field following graduation
- application can be found HERE or in the Guidance Office.
Deadline: March 15, 2023
14. Lyon County Farm Bureau/Iowa Farm Bureau Scholarship
- Criteria:
- must be a member of Farm Bureau
- application can be found HERE
Deadline: January 31, 2024
15. Northwest Iowa 4-H Scholarship
- Critiera:
- must be a resident of the Northwest Iowa counties.
- must attend any post secondary school in those counties or UNI, Iowa or ISU.
- All Iowa 4-H scholarships can be found HERE
Deadline: February 1, 2024
16. Nick and Betty Roach Family Scholarship
- Criteria:
- Central Lyon senior
- must be attending ISU
- must be majoring in one of the following: Education, Agriculture, Business or Journalism
- minimum GPA of 2.0
- must show financial need for this award
- application can be found in the Guidance Office
Deadline: April 2, 2024
17. Foundation for Rural Service
- Criteria:
- must live within Premier Communications service territory.
- more information can be found HERE or in the Guidance Office
Deadline: February 16, 2024
18. Murray Trust
- all applicants who graduate from Central Lyon will receive money if a complete application is returned by the due date.
- applications can be found in the Guidance Office
Deadline: April 15, 2024
19. Sanford Network Scholarship
- Criteria:
- must have an affiliation with a participating Sanford Network facility
- must be accepted into a health care program at an accredited, post-secondary institution
- cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- application can be found in the Guidance Office
Deadline: April 23, 2024
20. Community Oil Company Scholarship
- Criteria:
- must be a senior and planning to enroll in a post secondary 2 or 4 year college, university, or vocational school.
- application can be found in the Guidance Office
Deadline: March 8, 2024
21. CLEA/Van Roekel Memorial Scholarship
- Criteria:
- must be in your 2nd year of college
- must be able to show proof of enrollment in the college of education
- application can be found in the Guidance Office
Deadline: April 2, 2024
22. Richard Hatz Scholarship
- Criteria:
- must be a resident of Lyon, Sioux, Plymouth, Cherokee or Ida counties
- must be obtaining a degree in: Business, Health, Nutrition, Early Education or Energy Conservation field
- application can be found in the Guidance Office or HERE
Deadline: March 8, 2024
23. Farmers Mutual Insurance Association Scholarship
- Criteria:
- parents must be insured by Farmers Mutual Insurance of Hull
- must have a 3.0 or higher
- must be planning to attend a post high school educational institution in the fall of 2024
- application can be found in the Guidance office or HERE
Deadline: must be postmarked or emailed by March 15, 2024
24. Grinnell Mutual Road to Success
- Criteria:
- must be insured through a personal auto policy with Grinnell Mutual, Grinnell Select or Grinnell Compass policy
- must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
- must have a clean driving recor
- must plan to attend an accredited post secondary educational institution in the fall of 2024
- must not be a dependent of any Grinnell Mutual employee or company officer
- application can be found HERE
Deadline: March 15, 2024
25. Lyon County Pork Producers
- must be a male or female senior whose parents are currently members of the Pork Producers Association
- application and more information can be found in the Guidance Office
Deadline: March 8, 2024
State Scholarships
1. Iowa Student Loan Education Lending Scholarship
- Criteria:
- must be an Iowa resident
- must be in grades 9-12 or an undergraduate in college
- Register at www.IowaStudentLoan.org/Enter
- Deadline: September 1-November 30, 2023
2. 2024 Winner's Circle Scholarship
- Criteria:
- Various Scholarships with various criteria
- mostly agriculture scholarships
- application can be found at https://ifaa.org/incoming-freshman-scholarships/
- Deadline: April 1, 2024
3. Grand Lodge of Iowa MCEC Technical Scholarship
- Criteria:
- must be graduating from an Iowa high school
- must plan to enroll in a mechanical or trade course of study at an accredited Iowa Community College
- application can be found in the Guidance Office
- Deadline: February 1, 2024
4. Grand Lodge of Iowa Masonic Scholarship
- Criteria:
- must be pursuing a post secondary education in any state
- community service is a principal criterion
- application can be found in the Guidance Office
- Deadline: February 1, 2024
5. ISL Education Lending Scholarship
- Criteria:
- 9th-12th graders who are residents of the state of Iowa
- visit www.Iowa StudentLoan.org/Enter
Deadline: November 30,2023
6. Iowa Newspaper Foundation Scholarship
- Criteria:
- must be interested in a newspaper career
- application can be found at www.inanews.com/learn/scholarships
Deadline: February 16, 2024
7. Iowa State Rifle and Pistol Association Scholarships
- Criteria:
- must have been invovled in competitive rifle, air rifle, pistol or shotgun competitions.
- must have a minimum 3.0 GPA
- must show acceptance to a university, college or trade school leading to a diploma or trade certification
- application can be found in the Guidance Office.
Deadline: March 1, 2024
8. Iowa Honey Producers Association Memorial Scholarship
- Application can be found HERE or in the Guidance Office
Deadline: February 1, 2024
9. Iowa Automobile Dealers Foundation for Education
- Criteria:
- must be pursuing automotive-related studies, such as technician training, body shop/collision repair, diesel, new vehicle sale, parts sales, accounting or business administration
- applications can be found in the Guidance Office
Deadline: March 1, 2024
10. Iowa Golf Association Scholarships
- Ann Griffel Scholarship
- must be a high school senior girl who has a passion for golf and intends to further their education at an Iowa institution of higher learning.
- application can be found HERE
- Herman Sani Scholarship
- must be a graduating high school senior and resident of the state of Iowa with experience or background in golf
- application can be found HERE
Deadline: March 31, 2024
11. Ducks Unlimited/Grumpy Goldeneye Scholarship
- Criteria:
- must show a commitment to wetlands conservation through participation in their local DU chapter
- must maintain a 2.8 GPA or higher
- application can be found HERE.
Deadline: March 1, 2024
12. First Friday Breakfast Club Scholarship
- graduating senior from an Iowa High school
- resident of the state of Iowa
- must be planning to pursue post-secondary education
- participated in significant activities to promote LGBTQ+ acceptance in his/her/their school and/or community
- awards are made without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, marital status or employment status
- application can be found HERE
Deadline: March 15, 2024
13. Jim Hallihan Character Legacy Scholarship
- must be a senior graduating from an Iowa high school
- application can be found HERE
Deadline: March 1, 2024
14. Ag Coop Leaders of Iowa Scholarship
- Criteria:
- must be attending college, university, or trade school in fall 2024
- must be pursuing a majori n Agriculture or Safety related field
- application can be found in the Guidance Office
Deadline: April 15, 2024
15. Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities Scholarship
- Utility Focused Scholarship-must be a verified customer of an IAMU member and must be attending a post high school education program located in Iowa in the fall of 2024
- General Scholarship-must be attending college/technical school within the state of Iowa, must have a parent/grandparent/legal guardian who is an employee of an IAMU verified member and a minimum 3.0 GPA
- application can be found HERE
Deadline: February 23, 2024
National Scholarships
1. AES Engineers
- More information can be found at http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
Deadline: October 8, 2023
2. 2024 Coke Scholars
- Criteria:
- application and more information can be found at https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
Deadline: October 2, 2023
3. Heisman High School Scholarship
- Criteria:
- must be a high school senior who accomplishes tremendous feats in the classroom, on the field, and within their communities
- application can be found at heismanscholarship.com
Deadline: October 17, 2023
4. BigSun Scholarship
- Critiera:
- must be a student athlete
- application can be found at http://www.bigsunathletics.com
Deadline: June 19, 2024
5. The Hagan Scholarship
- Criteria;
- US Citizen
- must attend a traditional public high school located in the US
- must have a 3.50 cumulative GPA
- must enroll at an eligible 4 year college or university following high school graduation
- must maintain a four year or less graduation schedule in college
- must work 240 hours from January 1, 2024 until commencement of the 2024 fall semester in college.
- Adjusted Gross Household Income for 2022 taxes must not exceed $85,000
- must not have a felony conviction
- application can be found at www.hsfmo.org
Deadline: December 1, 2023
6. John F Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay
- Criteria:
- US high school student in grades 9-12
- application can be found at jfklibrary.org/essaycontest
Deadline: January 12, 2024
7. The Lariat Future Innovators Foundation STEM Scholarship
- Criteria:
- must be from a small town with a population of fewer than 25,000
- household income of $55,000 or less
- must be highly motivated in the areas of science/math
- more information can be found at LariatFoundation.org
8. United States JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship
- Criteria:
- Graduating high school seniors in the US where that state has an active JCI Senate program
- US Citizen
- application can be found in the Guidance Office
Deadline: January 19, 2024
9. Horatio Alger Scholarship
- Criteria:
- high school junior
- demonstrate financial need
- US citizen
- information can be found HERE or in the Guidance Office
Deadline: March 15, 2024
10. Cancer Unwrapped Writing Contest
- Criteria:
- must have been impacted by cancer, either through their own battle or through a loved one's
- more information can be found HERE
Deadline: March 1, 2024
School Specific Scholarships
1. University of Iowa
- Pearl Hull Falk Scholarship
- Criteria:
- of protestant faith
- resident of the State of Iowa
- must be attending the University of Iowa full time
- application can be found in the Guidance Office
- Deadline: March 1, 2024
- Criteria:
- Iowa Scholars Award $500-$8500/year up to 4 years
- National Scholars Award $2000-$12000/year up to 4 years
- Provost Scholarship $3000/year up to 4 years.
2. University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- more information can be found at go.unl.edu/oos-scholarships
3. Iowa State University
- Loyal Scholar--$3000/year for 4 years
- 3.8 GPA or higher and 32 ACT
- Forever Scholar--$2000/year for 4 years
- 3.6 GPA or higher and 28 ACT
- True Scholar--$6000/year for 4 years
- 4.0 GPA and no test score
- Beta Sigma Psi Scholarship
- Darryl Jahn Scholarship
- must be a lutheran male
- Deadline: February 1, 2024
- Jake Vanderslice
- 3.5 GPA or higher
- at least one extra curricular activity
- Deadline: July 1, 2024
- Apply at www.epsilon.betasigmapsi.org/scholarship
- Darryl Jahn Scholarship
- Hixson Opportunity Award
- 1 award per Iowa County.
- must demonstrate financial need
- must file FAFSA by February 1
- must be a resident of Iowa
- Deadline: February 19
4. Northwest Iowa Community College
- Various Scholarships Deadline: March 1, 2024
5. Morningside University
- Nylen School of Nursing Scholarship
- application can be found in the Guidance Office
- Deadline: April 17, 2024