Welcome to the Iowa Western Foundation Scholarship Website
Welcome to the Iowa Western Foundation scholarship application home page! The Iowa Western Foundation awards over $2.5 million in scholarships each year. Many of which, are made possible by generous donations from Iowa Western alumni, employees and board members; area businesses and organizations and other friends of the college.
Please follow these simple instructions when filling out your application to be considered for a scholarship. The following steps are REQUIRED to be considered for a scholarship:
- Apply by stated deadline
- Complete the entire application
- Have a high school, HiSET or GED diploma
Annual applications are required, even for “continuing” awards, unless otherwise stated or notified. Applications must be submitted online to be considered.
Reminder of Deadlines:
- Foundation Scholarships
- Priority deadline - February 10th by midnight CST for full-year awards (Fall/Spring)
- Final deadline - April 8th by midnight CST for full-year awards (Fall/Spring)
- Spring deadline - October 29th by midnight CST for spring only awards
- Presidential Scholarship
- Deadline is February 10th by midnight CST
Iowa Western reserves the right to open a second application window to accommodate late enrollments. The decision to offer a late enrollment scholarship deadline is made at the discretion of the department of Institutional Advancement.
Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Statement
Iowa Western Community College will not discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, actual or potential parental, family or marital status as those terms are defined under applicable laws, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
College admission criteria and any program-specific admission criteria are included on each academic program webpage. Lack of English language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in career and technical education programs. Iowa Western offers the following career and technical programs, some of which have additional admissions requirements due to accreditation, licensing, or other determining factors:
Accounting: Diploma and AAS
Agribusiness: Certificate and AAS
Audio Engineering: AAS
Automotive Maintenance: Certificate and Diploma
Automotive Technology: AAS
Aviation Maintenance: Certificate and AAS
Business Administration: Certificate and Diploma
Computers: Certificate, Diploma, and AAS
Construction Management: Certificate, Diploma, and AAS
Criminal Justice: Certificate, Diploma, and AAS
Culinary Arts: Certificate and AAS
Dental Assistant: Diploma – additional admissions requirements
Dental Hygiene: AAS – additional admissions requirements
Diesel: Certificate, Diploma, and AAS
Early Childhood: Certificate, Diploma, AAS
Electrical Technology: Certificate and Diploma
Electromechanical: Certificate, Diploma, and AAS
Electronics and Industrial Systems: Certificate, Diploma, and AAS
EMT/Fire Science: Diploma
HVAC/R: Certificate and Diploma
Industrial Technology: Certificate, Diploma, and AAS
Management and Human Resources: Certificate, Diploma, and AAS
Marketing: AAS
Media Studies: Certificate and AAS
Musical Theater: AAA
Nursing: Certificate and AAS – additional admissions requirements
Paramedical/Fire Science: AAS
Plumbing Technology: Certificate, Diploma, and AAS
Practical Nursing: Diploma - additional admissions requirements
Supply Chain Management: Certificate and AAS
Surgical Technology: AAS – additional admissions requirements
Veterinary Technology: AAS – additional admissions requirements
Welding: Certificate and Diploma
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding equal opportunity and nondiscrimination:
TITLE IX and EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Robyn Porter
Director of Human Resources/Title IX and Equal Opportunity Coordinator for Employees
2700 College Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 325-3413
rporter@iwcc.edu
TITLE IX, DISABILITY and OTHER FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION
Reanna Heim
Dean of Student Life and Success/Title IX, ADA/504, and Equal Opportunity Coordinator for Students
2700 College Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 325-3207
rheim@iwcc.edu
Inquiries and complaints may also be directed to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: (303) 844-5695 FAX: (303) 844-4303, TDD 800-877-8339 Email: OCR.Denver@ed.gov.