Local Scholarship Information
Scholarship due dates change from year to year. Check current applications for this year's due dates.
Contact Mr. Van Kooten for more information and assistance.
AXA Achievement - Visit www.axa-achievement - Due December 15
American Legion Scholarships - child or grandchild of a veteran; see Guidance Office book "Need a Lift"
Best Buy Community Scholarship - go to https://bestbuy.scholarshipamerica.org/
Best Buy Community Volunteer Service Award - go to www.bestbuy.com; due March 1
Building Trades Scholarships - go to www.ConstructMyFuture.com, click on "Student" and then "Scholarship Update"; due Feb. 1
Calvin College De Vries-Visser and Vermeer Charitable Scholarships - Applications from and return to the PCHS Guidance Office. Due date February 21.
Calvin Alumni Scholarship - Applications from and return to the PCHS Guidance Office. Due date March.
Cargill Community Scholarships Program - For seniors in communities where Cargill has a business presence. Contact National Headquarters, Junior Achievement, Inc. at (719) 540-6293.
Christina Hixson Opportunity Award (Iowa State) - Check Guidance Office. Due date February 15.
Des Moines Women's Club (scholarships for art, music, or literature) - Contact 515-243-0913. Due date for music and literature scholarships is February 1 and due date for art scholarship is February 1.
DMACC Scholarships - see Guidance Office brochure
Dollars for Scholars complete application by First Friday in March and return to DFS post office box or submit to guidance office by first Wednesday in March.
Dow Chemical Company Foundation Scholarship (Calvin-Chemistry Department) - Prof. K. Muyskens, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Calvin College, 3201 Burton St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. Due date February 9.
Easter Seals - Must have permanent disability of some type. Due date Oct. 1.
Farm Bureau-Iowa - Check in Guidance Office. Due March 1.
Financial Aid for those with disabilities - see Guidance Office for information.
Gary Vermeer Scholarship - For students attending a 2 year school. Due date March 15.
Governor's Iowa State Fair Scholarship - Iowa College Student Aid Commission, 200 Tenth Street, Fourth Floor, Des Moines, IA 50309-3609. Due date May 2.
HHMI Scholarship (Calvin) - John Ferdinands, Mathematics Department, Calvin College, 3201 Burton SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. Due date February 2.
Iowa Arts Scholarship for Music, Dance, Visual Arts, Theater, or Literature - go to an Iowa school, go to www.iowaartscouncil.org for application, due Dec. 10
Iowa Auto Dealers Foundation - Person entering the automotive field. 1111 Office Park road, West Des Moines, Iowa, 50265. (515) 226-1900. Due in March.
Iowa Association of Building Officials - For person entering construction field. Contact Rich Russell, Building Services Manager, City of Dubuque, 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001. 319/589-4152.
Iowa Broadcaster's Association - Application from IBA Office, PO Box 71186, Des Moines, IA 50325. Due date April 15.
Iowa Engineering Scholarship - for Iowa State or University of Iowa. Contact Gigi Oerter at 515-284-7055. Internet http://www.iaengr.org Due date December 1 for pre-application and January 4 for application.
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation - 515-225-5425. Due date May 1.
Iowa Golf Association - Two scholarships: Herman Sani Scholarship - contact Iowa Golf Association, Herman Sani Sch. Committee, 1930 St. Andrews NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402; Charlie Burkhart Scholarship - Due date June.
Iowa Hospital Education Research Foundation - Contact 515-288-1955. For those attending an Iowa college or University, majoring in nursing, radiology, or physical therapy.
Iowa Newspaper Foundation - Applications available in PCHS Guidance Office. Due date February 15.
Iowa Music Educators Scholarship - 2 scholarships available. Check Guidance Office. Due date April 1.
Iowa Pork Foundation - Iowa Pork Foundation Scholarship, PO Box 71009, Clive, IA 50325.
Iowa Soybean Association - Contact at 4554 114th St. Urbandale, IA 50322. Due date March 1.
Iowa State Balanced Man Scholarship - Contact Sigma Phi Epsilon, Attn: Balanced Man Co-Chairs, 228 Gray Ave., Ames, IA 50014. Due May 12.
Iowa State Veishea Leadership Scholarship - Applications in PCHS Guidance Office. Due date February 2.
Iowa State Association of Counties Scholarships - Contact David Vestal at 515-244-7181. Due date December 18.
John E. Van Haaften - selected internally by faculty committee. Includes industrial arts teacher. Due date of April 15.
Gene Van Wyk Memorial Scholarship - Check Guidance Office, Due April 15.
KNIA/KRLS Business to Business Scholarship - Applications in the PCHS Guidance Office. Due May.
Kurt Vernooy Memorial Scholarship - Applications in PCHS Guidance Office. Due April 1.
Land O Lakes Ag. Schol. - www.mbrservices.com/epreview/2007scholarshipform.pdf Due March 1; must pursue a career in Ag
Laura Gritters Hessing Memorial Scholarship - Students majoring in Education at a Christian college. Due April.
Layton DeVries Memorial Scholarship - Applications from PCHS Music Dept. Due date April.
Mahaska County Farm Bureau - P.O. Box 6 Oskaloosa, IA 52577-0006. Due date March 1.
Marion County Board of Realtors - Marion County Board of Realtors, ATTN: Lynette Worrall, PO Box 407, Knoxville, IA 50138. Due date April 1.
Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District - Applications from Marion County SWCD, 1445 Lake Dr., Ste. 1, Box 47, Knoxville, IA 50138 or call 842-5314. Due date March 1.
Mary Evers Nursing Scholarship - Contact Pella Regional Health Center. Due date of March 15.
Monsanto Scholarship - must pursue a career in Ag., Email scholarships@ffa.org (do not need to be an FFA member to apply), Due Feb. 15
National Wild Turkey Fed. Scholarship - must be a hunter, Due Feb. 1, call 1-800-THE NWTF
Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce - Contact them at 124 Market St. in Oskaloosa for application. Due date March.
Pella Rollscreen Foundation Scholarship - for children of employees; application collected at Pella Corp.
Red Rock Environmental Education Foundation - Check Guidance Office, Due date March 31.
Robert D. Blue - Michael Fitzgerald at 515-281-7677. Due date March.
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship - Contact Misty Thompson at 515-725-3424. Due date February 1.
Sara Braun Memorial Scholarship - Check Guidance Office, due March.
SAE Engineering Scholarship - must major in Engineering; Application in Guidance office, due Dec. 1
Sam Walton Scholarship - www.walmartfoundation.org, click on "education", then "community scholarship". Mail to address on web. Due date January 31.
Sully Cooperative Exchange - Call 641-594-4115, Due date March 15.
Sully Lions Club - Contact Lion's Club member for application. Due date of April 15.
Tim Dwight Foundation - contact at 6750 Westown Parkway #200-222, Wes Des Moines, Iowa 50266. Due Dec 31
United States JCI Senate Scholarship - application in Guidance Office; Due January 1
U.S. Bank Scholarships - go to www.usbank.com/studentloans; due Feb. 15
Vermeer Charitable Foundation Scholarship - for children of employees; application can be collected at Vermeer Mfg.; Due Feb. 23
Wells Fargo Scholarships - Go to www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps; Due in October
Worldclass Mediacom Scholarship - email to scholarship@mediacomcc.com, Due March 15