Education
Iowa Women's Foundation
The Iowa Women's Foundation is committed to improving the lives of Iowa's women and girls. We use research to uncover the biggest barriers to women's success as well as their greatest needs, and we invest our passion and resources accordingly.
Six areas (child care, education/training, employment, housing, mentors, transportation) have been identified as the most critical barriers for Iowa women and girls. Grant applications must address one primary barrier. Applications may be submitted beginning February 1 and are due the last working day of April.
See the Core Grants page for details.
Emergency Grants are also available. These are small, one-time-only cash awards given to nonprofits and other community organizations, including organizations that may not be eligible for traditional grant funding, for immediate emergency needs for servicing clients. Emergency Grants will be awarded at a minimum of $300 and a maximum of $1,000. Applications may be submitted at any time during the calendar year, and applicants may submit multiple applications, however, organizations may not receive more than one Emergency Grant per calendar year. Awards must be used within 30 days and a project completion form submitted within 45 days. Once allotted funds have been awarded, applications will be closed for the calendar year. See the Emergency Grants page for further details, guidelines and an application form.
Marguerite V. Brown Testamentary Trust
Grants Leroy C. Brown Memorial Scholarships to high school seniors of the four Council Bluffs public high schools.
Superintendent of Schools Council
12 Scott Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6446
Application may be obtained from school.
Deadline is second Monday of March in the current year.
Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer
Mahoney-Hill Charitable Fund Trust
Vestergaard (Adolph and Esther) Memorial Scholarship Fund
Offers scholarships to needy and worthy students in Clay and Dickinson counties. Available to any resident; not limited to high school students.
Applications should be forwarded to:
Selection Committee
Vestergaard Memorial Scholarship
PO Box 908
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-1500
Application deadline is May 15 of each year.
Applicants must include name of institution they will attend, activities, and other scholarships.
Verfaillie (Martha Seeser) Trust
Scholarship awards paid to college or university where graduating students will attend.
Send letter to trustee as indicated below. Applications due May 13 of each year.
Application address:
Barbara Griswold-Rhoades
23109 Cattail Rd.,
Fulton, IL 61252
Telephone: 563-243-1243
Stubbs (R. L. & Ethel) Scholarship Trust
Scholarship awards to graduating seniors at Galva-Holstein Community School District, IA.
Applications are provided by Galva-Holstein Community School. Recipients must live within the Galva-Holstein Community School District.
Application materials should go to:
Gary Jensen
519 East Maple
Holstein, IA51025
(712) 368-4353
Deadline is April 1 of applicant's senior year in high school.
Swiler (Wesley H. & Barbara Duer) Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund
Scholarship awards to graduating seniors of Burlington High School and Notre Dame High School, Iowa.
Paper application and high school transcripts required.
Send applications to:
Trust Department
222 N. Main
PO Box 728
Burlington, IA 50261
(310)753-9136
Deadline: March 15
Stewart (Helen T. & Mildred) Trust
Scholarship awards to graduates of Grinnell- Newburg High School who are particularly interested in library science.
Forward applications to:
Bierman & Bierman PC
920 Main St.
PO Box 713
Grinnell, IA 50112
Telephone: 515-236-6128
Deadline: April 15