Scholarships
Local Scholarship Opportunities
2020-21 FDSH Scholarship Application
Students interested in applying for local scholarships are able to use the above application link, one application should be printed for each scholarship you are applying for with the correct name at the top. Students are responsible for printing and submitting by 3:00 p.m. on February 1, 2021.
Additional Scholarship Opportunities
| Local Scholarships Requiring Standard Form | Due in Counseling |
|---|---|
| Alice Granger | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Ava Passow | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Butler School Builders | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Claire Wallace | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Cooper School | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Dean & Doris Clark | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Duncombe Elementary | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Emerson & Pauline Dawson | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Feelhaver Elementary School | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Fort Dodge Fire Department | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| For the Love of Choir | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| FD Athletic Booster Club | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Fort Dodge Education Association | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Fort Dodge MLS | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Gail Niceswanger Memorial | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Golden "K" Kiwanis Award | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Great Western Bank | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Harvey & Eva Scheerer | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Henry W. Hawley | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Hillcrest School | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Jeri Collins Memorial | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| John & Eva Amond | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| John Shekey Memorial | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Julia M. Cormack | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Kayla Jones Memorial | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Marvel & Helen Hemphill | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Michael Schminke Improv | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Milan C. (Lug) & Darlene Macek | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Habhab | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Mr. & Mrs. Moses Habhab | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Pingel Tyre & Auto Centre | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Rabiner Memorial Scholarship | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Shirley Grady Dismute Memorial | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Sumer Heman Memorial | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Wiima Meusborn Olson | 2/1/2021 by 3:00 p.m. |
| Scholarships Requiring Special Forms | Due in Counseling | Application Form/Link |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur & Virginia Scholarship | 4/1/2021 | Special form |
| Beta Sigma Phi | 2/1/2021 | Special form |
| Carl & Eva Swanson Scholarship | csascholars.org | |
| Cecil Mae Schmoker Scholarship | 3/16/2021 | Special form |
| Community Foundation | 3/1/2021 | Special form |
| Credit Union Scholarships | citizenscu.com | |
| Fort Dodge Band & Orchestra | 2/1/2021 | Special form |
| FD Creditors Scholarship | 3/16/2021 | Special form |
| FD Fine Arts/Paul Reisner Business | 3/1/2021 | Special form |
| FD Fine Arts/Bill Kurtz Music | 3/1/2021 | Special form |
| FD Fine Arts/Becky Joslin | 3/1/2021 | Special form |
| FD Fine Arts/Jeremy Calderia | 3/1/2021 | Special form |
| FDHS Alumni Association | 2/1/2021 | Special form |
| Fort Dodge Noon Kiwanis Club | 3/16/2021 | Special form |
| Fort Dodge Noon Lions Memorial | 2/1/2021 | Special form |
| Fort Dodge Rotary Club Scholarship | 2/1/2021 | Special form |
| Friendship Haven/Bess Pettycrew | 3/12/2021 | Special form |
| Friendship Haven/Dr. William & Edna Remer | 3/12/2021 | Special form |
| Friendship Haven/John & Eva Amond | 3/12/2021 | Special form |
| Friendship Haven/The Reach Higher Scholarship | 3/12/2021 | Special form |
| Future Science Teacher Scholarship | 5/1/2021 | Special form |
| Hawkeye Community Theatre | 4/1/2021 | hawkeyetheatre.com |
| H.C. Meriwether Memorial Scholarship | 2/1/2021 | Special form |
| James W. & Francis M. Ackerman Charitable Foundation | 2/1/2021 | Special form |
| JEM Future Math or Science Teacher | 2/1/2021 | Special form |
| Joe "Bear" Crooks Scholarship | 2/1/2021 | Special form |
| Kenn Patterson Marketing Scholarship | 2/1/2021 | Special form |
| Mildred & Milo L. Hayes Education Foundation | 3/15/2021 | Special form |
| New Covenant Christian Church Moxie Scholarship | 2/1/2021 | Special form |
| Orville O'Connell Memorial | 2/1/2021 | Special form |
| R.E. & Grace Kautzy | 2/1/2021 | Special form |
| The Robyn Osterberg Memorial Scholarship | 2/1/2021 | Special form |
| United Bank of Iowa | 5/1/2021 | Special form |
| Wade Wheat Memorial Scholarship | 2/1/2021 | Special form |
| Webster County Retired School Personnel | 2/1/2021 | Special form |
| William Hubel Scholarship | 3/1/2021 | holytrinitywci.org |
Resources for Locating Scholarships & Financial Aid
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Fastweb Scholarship Search - The Iowa Student Aid Commission encourages this scholarship search tool. You enter information about yourself and it gives you free information about scholarships for which you are eligible.
Scholarship.com - since 1998, this free scholarship search has been a valuable resource for finding money for college, with more than 3,000 scholarship sources worth up to $3 billion. It's privacy practices have been approved by both TRUST and BBB Online.
School Soup - is a new scholarship search that is sponsored by the College Board.
The College Scholarship Guide provides actionable tips on applying for scholarships, and also helps students realize how accessible and truly valuable getting a scholarship can be.
