Check out these outside scholarships for possible opportunities! They are listed according to application deadline date, and they have links to actual application sites where possible. Applications for those with an asterisk (*) can be obtained from the Scholarship office in Bldg. 1, Ankeny Campus. Off campus students call 515-964-6278. We’ll send you one!

Click here for information on Applying for DMACC and Outside Scholarships and Grants

Click here for scholarships from the DMACC Foundation

Be sure to read all of an offering’s information carefully before applying, and follow their directions accordingly. Good Luck!

Outside Scholarship Opportunities
Check out these outside scholarships for possible opportunities! They are listed according to application deadline date, and they have links to actual application sites where possible. Applications for those with an asterisk (*) can be obtained from the Scholarship office in Bldg. 1, Ankeny Campus. Off campus students call 515-964-6278. We’ll send you one!

Be sure to read all of an offering’s information carefully before applying, and follow their directions accordingly. Good Luck!

“Upcoming Deadlines”
Deadline Date: February 19, 2008
Name of Award: MOPH Scholarship(Military Order of the Purple Heart)*
Offering Agency: Military Order of the Purple Heart
Term(s) of award: 2008-2009 academic year
Amount of Award: $3000.00
Criteria:
• Recipient of the Purple Heart
• Or direct descendant (child, step-child, adopted child,
• Grandchild or great grandchild) of veteran killed in action
• Or spouse or widow of recipient of the Purple Heart, a veteran killed in action or a veteran who died of wounds
• Graduate of accredited high school
• Accepted by or enrolled as full-time student at US College
• Or University or Trade School at time award is made
• Have at least a 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale

Web Link: www.purpleheart.org; go to programs; go to Scholarships
Phone Link: 703-642-5360

Deadline Date: March 1, 2008
Name of Award: Challenge Chapter of American Business Women’s Association
Offering Agency: ABWA Challenge Chapter, DM
Term(s) of Award: Fall, 2008
Award Amount: Varies
Criteria:
• Iowa resident presently attending accredited Iowa colleges, technical or vocational schools
• Full or Part time
• GPA of 2.5 or better

Web Link: N/A
Phone Link: N/A

Deadline Date: March 1, 2008
Name of Award: CHS Foundation Two-Year College Scholarship *
Offering Agency: CHS Foundation
Term(s) of Award: Fall 2008
Award Amount: $750.00
Criteria:
• Must be in first year at two-year college studying agriculture-related program
• Can not have received this award before

Web link: www.chsfoundation.org – FAQ list available
Phone Link: 1-800-814-0506

Deadline Date: March 1, 2008
Name of Award: Various scholarships for families of military personnel*
Offering Agency: Army Emergency Relief
Term(s) of awards: Varies
Criteria: Varies
NOTE: For information on all of the programs available through the AER, go to their web site at www.AERHQ.org.
Brochures available in the DMACC Scholarship Office.

Deadline Date: March 15, 2008
Name of Award: Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce President’s Scholarship*
Offering Agency: Ankeny Chamber of Commerce
Term(s) of Award:
Award Amount: Varies
Criteria:
• You or Spouse or Parent must work for Chamber Member.
• Must be enrolled in college for Spring 2008.

Web Link: Ankeny.org
Phone Link: 964-0685

Deadline Date: March 25, 2008
Name of Award: The Business and Professional Women of Iowa (BPW/Iowa)
Offering Agency: BPW of Iowa
Term(s) of Award: 2008-2009 academic year
Award Amount: $500.00 each
Criteria: Resident of Iowa
• Non-traditional student
• Has completed at least one (1) year in institution of higher learning with Satisfactory Scholastic Standing

Web Link: N/A
Phone Link: 319-636-2491

Deadline Date: April 1, 2008
Name of Award: Roy J. Carver Scholarship
Transfer Scholarship
Offering Agency: The Roy J. Carver Trust
Term(s) of Award: Fall 2008
Award Amount: $5,200.00 to $7,600.00
Criteria:
Criteria varies according to the four year college you will be attending. You must contact that school ‘se for an application. For more information on this excellent transfer scholarship opportunity, contact the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust directly.

Web Link: www.carvertrust.org
E-Mail: info@carvertrust.org