The University of Iowa

Scholarships

Rotary Foundation of Rotary International

The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. The Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation supported solely by voluntary...

Application Deadline 

For steps required to apply for a grant, visit the Grants page.

Various types of scholarships are available . Visit the Scholarships page for details.  

 

Waitt Family Foundation

The foundation believes that every child and family should have the opportunity to choose their own futures and succeed in fulfilling their dreams. To that end, the foundation seeks to: Empower Communities - enhance the capacity of communities to promote positive social change supportive of...

Application Deadline 

Applications are reviewed on a monthly basis. Responses to applications take about six weeks. 

BNSF Railway Foundation

The foundation supports the communities it serves and in which its employees live, work, and volunteer.

Program areas include grants for civic, cultural, health and human services, and youth organizations, and federally recognized tribal government. BNSF also has a number of scholarship...

Application Deadline 

BNSF employs an open application system. Application may be made at any time. For further information see the Programs website at http://www.bnsffoundation.org/programs/ and How to Apply at http://www.bnsffoundation.org/how-to-apply/

American Legion of Iowa Foundation

To provide financial assistance to promote youth programs, veterans rehabilitation, and community service in the state of Iowa. Provides scholarships and makes donations to charities.

Application Deadline 

The selection criteria for grants and awards are determined during the foundation's annual meeting in May. The foundation sends letters to all applicants to let them know whether or not they were selected. Organizations are informed that the money is to be used according to the purpose in the application. Awardees typically follow up with information regarding the completed project.

Geisler Penquite Corporation

To provide endowments for education and human services.

Application Deadline 

Applications should be addressed to: Dan Skokan, P.O Box 924, Newton, IA 50208; Phone: 641-791-2874

Applications should include: Letter which states amount of request and charitable purpose for the request.

Submission deadline: None