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 9th by midnight CST for full-year awards (Fall/Spring)
- 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
It is the policy of Iowa Western Community College to provide equal educational opportunities and not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, citizenship, medical condition, and actual or potential parental, family or marital status as those terms are defined under applicable laws, in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices.
Iowa Western offers career and technical programs in Agriculture, Food, Arts, A/V Technology & Communications, Business Management & Administration, Trades, Education & Training, Finance, Health Science, Human Services, Information Technology, Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security, Manufacturing, Marketing, Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, Transportation.
College admission criteria and any program-specific admission criteria are included on each academic program webpage. Due to accreditation, licensing, or other determining factors, additional admissions requirements are required for the following programs.
Dental Assistant
Dental Hygiene
Medical Assistant
Nursing: Associate Degree
Nursing: Practical Nursing
Surgical Technology
Veterinary Technology
Lack of English language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in career and technical education programs.
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding equal opportunity and non-discrimination:
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, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560 Facsimile: (312) 730-1576, TDD 800-877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov