The scholarships on this page are selected by the Kennedy Scholarship Committee in the Spring. If you are interested in these scholarships, you must fill out the Kennedy General Scholarship Form. The Scholarship form is due by December 2, 2015.
For a copy of the Kennedy Scholarship Application, please click
here.
Alice F. Bizulis Memorial Scholarship
Award : $300
Eligibility:
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Special Education Student
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Student must plan on further education beyond high school
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Designate the institution planning on attending
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Army Scholar Male
Award : medal
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Army Scholar Female
Award : medal
Deadline: March 18
Eligibility:
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Bob Brooks Journalism Scholarship
Award : $500
Eligibility:
* The Kennedy Scholarship Committee will submit 1 student nomination and the nominee will submit a separate application, including an essay explaining why he/she wishes to pursue an education and career in a field of mass communication.
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Buelow-Rutherford Scholarship
Award : $500
Eligibility:
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Clara Peach Moore Scholarship
Award : $375
Deadline: March 18
Eligibility:
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College Opportunity Scholarship
Award : $500
Eligibility:
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Planning to attend a fully accredited nonprofit or public college or university in Iowa
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Financial need
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Demonstrated career goals
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Participating in extracurricular activities
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Dave Etienne Female
Award : $
Eligibility:
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Dave Etienne Male
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George Novak Memorial Scholarship
Award : $500
Eligibility:
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Glidden Community Service Scholarships
Award : $500
Eligibility:
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Iowa Bar Association
Award : Medal/Certificate
Eligibility:
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Iowa Junior Academy of Science
Award : certificate/medal
Eligibility:
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James Schneekloth Memorial Scholarship
Award : $200
Eligibility:
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Financial Need
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Caring Dedication for he welfare of other people
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Willingness to provide service to the school
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Commitment to and involvement in school activities
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Hardworking attitude toward academics
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JKF Alumni Award
Award : $500
Eligibility:
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Applied and ultimately enrolled in a 4 year university, 2 year college or other post graduate studies or training
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3.0 GPA or higher
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Complete the Kennedy Alumni Association Program Application (due March 21) - can be found in counseling office
The scholarship committee does not select the award winner, there is a separate application required - due 3/21
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JFK Award - Attendance
Award : medal
Eligibility:
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JFK Award - Citizenship
Award : medal
Eligibility:
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JFK Award - Credit (6 senior selected)
Award : medal
Eligibility:
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JFK Award - Leadership
Award : medal
Eligibility:
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JFK Award - Service
Award : medal
Eligibility:
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JFK Award - Spirit
Award : medal
Eligibility:
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JFK Outstanding Senior Leader Female
Award : $250
Eligibility:
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JFK Outstanding Senior Leader Male
Award : $250
Eligibility:
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JFK PTA Scholarship
Award : $100
Eligibility:
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Parent or Guardian must be a member of the Kennedy PTA
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Senior plans to pursue education beyond high school
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Senior must be in good standing with KHS
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Separate application required (can be found in Guidance Office)
The scholarship committee doesn't select the award winners, separate application required, due 3/31
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Kalous Opportunity Scholarship
Award : $1000, renewable for three additional years
Eligibility:
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Planning to attend a fully accredited nonprofit or public college or university in Iowa
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Demonstrated financial need
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Demonstrated high moral character
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Preference for students majoring in: Government, Political Science, Engineering or Music
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Lavenz Memorial In Courace Scholarship
Award : $500
Eligibility:
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Planning to attend a fully accredited nonprofit or public college or university in Iowa
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Medical (or other significant) hardship
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Personal commitment to education goals
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Use of personal experience to impact other young adults affected by similar hardships
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Financial Need
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Leola Z Clark Scholarship
Award : $375
Eligibility:
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Livingston Trust (3 awards)
Award : $500
Deadline: March 18, 2014
Eligibility:
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Marine Scholarstic Excellence Scholarship
Award : certificate
Eligibility:
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Merveaux Academic Excellence Scholarship
Award : $500
Eligibility:
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Planning to attend a fully accredited nonprofit or public college or university in Iowa
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Academic Achievement (GPA, Class Rank & Depth/Variety of classes)
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Otto Weidersberg Scholarship
Award : $250
Eligibility:
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Outstanding Student Leader Scholarship
Award : $500
Eligibility:
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Planning to attend a fully accredited nonprofit or public college or university in Iowa
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Exemplary Leadership skills in and outside of school
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Top 1/3 of graduating class
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GPA 3.0 or above
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Demonstrated outstanding character, judgment, dependability and teamwork
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Paul Anthony Music Scholarship
Award : $
Eligibility:
The scholarship committee will submit 1 nomination and only 1 student in the CR district will be awarded
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Reeder Memorial Scholarship
Award : $1000, renewable for one additional year based on academic performance
Eligibility:
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Robert Foley Scholarship
Award : $400
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Rotary West Scholarship
Award : $500
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Sal Guinta Scholarship
Award : $500-2000
Eligibility:
The scholarship committee submits 3 nominations, each nominee submits an application to Mr. Guinta and he selects the recipient.
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Tom & Carol Ryder Cougar Scholarship
Award : $250
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Tom White Scholarship
Award : $100
Eligibility:
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Minority Student
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GPA of 2.5 or above
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Financial need
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Walter and Ida Kansky Scholarship
Award : $1000
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Whipple Scholarship
Award : $500
Eligibility: