Financial Assistance

Outside scholarships available to Simpson students

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  HyVee Foundations Scholarship Program-Eligible students must have been employed at a
Hy-Vee location after June 1, 2011 and classified as a full-time student in their freshman, sophomore or junior year at the time of the application process and at the time the funds are disbursed. For an application and additional requirements please stop by the office of financial assistance. Application deadline is February 10, 2012. __________________________________________________________________________

 John Hughes Memorial Scholarship is offered by the Iowa Bankers Association. This scholarship pays all room, board and tuition expenses for recipients to attend the first-year curriculum of the Iowa School of Banking. School will be held June 10-15, 201 at the Marriott Hotel in Cedar Rapids. Applicants must be attending any Iowa four year college and have completed their junior year and interested in a career in banking upon graduation. They must be majoring in a business or related field. For more information and an application please stop by the financial assistance office. Deadline for all applications in April 13, 2012.
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 Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust Scholarships are available to full-time students who will be starting their junior year in the fall semester of the award year. Applicants must be a United States citizen and have graduated from an accredited high school in the state of Iowa or have been a resident of Iowa for at least five consecutive years immediately prior to application. Students must present evidence of unusual social or other barriers to attending college full time and demonstrate need on the basis of a FAFSA filed prior to March 1 of the award year. Applications are accepted from October 1 through April 1 and are available online at www.carvertrust.org.
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Abbott and Fenner Business Consultants Scholarship: Abbott & Fenner are committed to continuing our efforts at helping those who have the desire and ambition to succeed. DEADLINE: June 15, 2012. The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post-secondary institution and be between the ages of 16 and 30. To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay on one of the two topics below. Your submissions must be sent to us by email at scholarships@abbottandfenner.com What is your opinion of personal injury lawyers? In less than 1000 words, discuss your views on personal injury lawyers and explain how these views may have been affected by the media. Are we ready to respond with disaster relief? In less than 1000 words, discuss your views on how well the United States government agencies are prepared to respond to the next call for disaster relief.  For complete information and an application go to www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm.

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US Bank is committed to supporting higher education by providing student scholarships.   The scholarship is available to College undergraduates who will be attending a four-year eligible college or university. Complete details can be found at usbank.com/scholarship. Applications will be accepted from October 2011-March 2012.  For an application go to www.usbank.com/scholarship.

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Soroptimist International of the Americas North Central Region Scholarship is available to women who are outstanding academically. Preference will be given to women working toward a career in public service, international studies or in an academic field of study with goals to improve the lives of women and girls. The application and complete details are available at www.soroptimistncr.org. Deadline for application is February 15, 2012.

Union Plus Scholarship: the Union Plus scholarship is open to students to attending a college or university, a community college, or a technical college or trade school. Deadline is January 31, 2012.  Complete details and applications are available at http://www.studentscholarships.org

 National FFA Scholarships: FFA scholarships are designed to fit the diversity of our applicants. They are given for a wide variety of experiences, career goals, and higher education plans. Deadline is February 22, 2012. Complete details and applications are available at http://www.studentscholarships.org

 Peace Scholarships: Applicants must be a freshman at the time of application and you need to provide evidence of leadership and/or personal initiative in activities or an organization relating to peace and social justice, nuclear disarmament, and/or conflict resolution. Deadline is March 1, 2012. Complete details and applications are available at http://www.studentscholarships.org

Odenza Marketing Scholarship: Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 25 on March 30, 2012. You must submit answers to essay questions, which are found on the application page. Deadline is March 30, 2012. Complete details and applications are available at http://www.studentscholarships.org

 Vancouver Restaurant Scholarship: Applicants must be between 15-21, as of May 30, 2012 and be a full time student in 2012 either in High School or College/University. You must also answer the essay question found on the application page. Deadline May 30, 2012. Complete details and applications are available at http://www.studentscholarships.org

 Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship: Applicants must be under the age of 25 years of age as of May 30, 2012 and be a current senior in high school or in your first year of university or college. Deadline is May 30 2012. Complete details and applications are available at http://www.studentscholarships.org.awards.php

 Big Dig Scholarship: Applicants must be in Grade 12 and entering your first year of college/university in 2012 or be currently in your first or second year and submit an essay that is under 1000 words by the deadline of June 1, 2012. Complete details and applications are available at http://www.studentscholarships.org

 Man Mac Automatic Scholarship: Applicants must be enrolled or expect to be enrolled in an undergraduate program by the Fall of 2012. Deadline is June 15, 2012. Complete details and applications are available at http://www.studentscholarships.org

 BBG Communications Scholarship: Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 21 on June 30, 2012 and submit answers to the two essay questions, which can be found on the application page. Deadline is June 30, 2012. Complete details and applications are available at http://www.studentscholarships.org

Iowa Hospital Association scholarship Program-To be eligible student must be enrolled in an accredited health care education program listed on the application; be within two years of completing your education; and must be willing to commit to working one year in an Iowa hospital. Complete details and applications are available online at www.iowahospitalscholarships.org The deadline to apply is March 14, 2012.

Legal Support Professionals of Polk County is offering a scholarship for those pursuing a career as a lawyer, legal secretary or paralegal. To be eligible student must be enrolled in a school of advanced education, and have at least a “B” average. Applications are available in the office of financial assistance.

The Madison County Historical Society Scholarship: Eligible students must be residents of Madison County, Iowa pursuing a major in history or a related field of study and must be enrolled as a full time student in the fall of 2012. Complete details and applications are available in the office of financial assistance. Deadline for applications if April 1, 2012.

Fahrney Education Foundation Scholarship: Eligible students must be a resident of Wapello County, Iowa for one year or more and must attend a college or university in the State of Iowa. Applications are considered on the basis of scholastic performance and citizenship. Complete details and applications are available in the office of financial assistance. Deadline for applications are February 15, 2012.

 Margaret Short Memorial Scholarship: Eligible applicants must be residents of Black hawk County who are full-time students (2nd year and beyond) enrolled in accredited institutions of higher education with a declared major in Leisure Services or a related field. Complete details and applications are available in the office of financial assistance. Deadline for applications is April 6, 2012.

AES Engineers Scholarship: To be eligible students need to answer one of the essay questions on the web site http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarship.htm Their belief that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining scholarships. For that reason they are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluating the essays that are submitted. Deadline for applications is October 5, 2012.

Business and Professional Women of Iowa is taking applications for educational scholarships. Students must meet the following requirements: a.) a United States citizen and a resident of Iowa b.) Non-traditional student - graduated or should have graduated five or more years ago. c.) Completed at least one year in an accredited institution of higher learning with satisfactory scholastic standing d.) Has three letters of reference as to your character. Applications must be postmarked by March 31, 2012. Complete details and applications are available in the office of financial assistance.

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Last Updated: 1/27/12