Foundation Scholarship Application Form

Prior to completing this application:
Please read the Indian Hills Foundation Scholarships page for more information.

Indian Hills Community College Foundation Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement and/or the ability to benefit from financial aid. Designated scholarships have been established by various individuals, businesses, organizations, and trust funds and may be renewable at the discretion of the donor and the scholarship committee. A student may be selected for only one Indian Hills Foundation Scholarship in an award year. A qualified student must be a graduate of an accredited high school or have earned a GED.

Awards range from an annual amount of $600 to a full scholarship, possibly covering tuition, books, fees, and supplies. All awards are based upon the availability of funds.

All information provided in this application is kept confidential and is used only by the Foundation office staff to match approved applicants with scholarship criteria.

If you have any questions, please contact Becky Henderson, Scholarship Coordinator, at the Indian Hills Foundation, 525 Grandview Ave., Ottumwa, IA 52501, by phone at (641) 683-5156, or by email: Becky.Henderson@indianhills.edu.

Directions

Please complete this application accurately and thoroughly. Any item left blank could result in loss of consideration.

  • Mail the most recent copy of your high school transcript and your most recent college transcripts, if applicable, (other than Indian Hills) to the Admissions Office, 623 Indian Hills Drive, Ottumwa, IA 52501.

  • At least one general letter of reference is strongly recommended in order to be considered for a Foundation award and is to be mailed to the Indian Hills Foundation, 525 Grandview Ave., Ottumwa, IA 52501, or emailed to: Becky.Henderson@indianhills.edu. Details about this letter are provided in the last section of this application.

  • First priority consideration will be given to applicants who submit all required materials by March 15. Applications and materials received after this date and before June 15 will be reviewed at the Scholarship Committee’s next meeting in July.

Note: * Denotes required information.

Please complete and submit the form below to apply for an IHCC Foundation scholarship:

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If you completed a GED, please identify the following:

 

Some scholarships are awarded to students in certain programs.
Please select your program of study from the following list:

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Some scholarships require a student’s financial aid information.
The following refers to the FAFSA form (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

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If you answered “yes” to the above question...

 

The FAFSA form is available at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The IHCC institution code is 008298 for the Ottumwa Campus and 001849 for the Centerville Campus. Note: March 1 is the recommended deadline for mailing or filing the FAFSA form. The Indian Hills Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) is available to help you complete this form. Contact (641) 683-5315 for assistance.

 
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Some Indian Hills Foundation scholarships have preferences for people who meet specific criteria. Please review the following items and select “Yes” for each one that applies to you.

 
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Personal Information: Please limit each response to 100 words or less.
Note: Any words beyond this limit will be cut when applications are submitted to the scholarship committee.

 
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Publicity Release: Please identify the following about your hometown newspaper
(required, in case you receive a scholarship):

 
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Please read the following section before submitting the application.

By submitting this application, I declare that the information I have submitted in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

I understand that the Indian Hills Scholarship Committee will review my application and determine whether I am approved for a scholarship. Then the Indian Hills Scholarship Coordinator and others will determine the scholarship for which I am eligible based upon the information included in and mailed for this application.

I agree that should I be awarded an Indian Hills Foundation Scholarship, I will supply the Foundation with my photograph and biographical information for use in Foundation publicity immediately upon request.

I understand that certain directory information (name, address, telephone listing, email address, field of study, previous schools attended, photographs, date and place of birth, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, dates of attendance, degrees and awards, full- or part-time status, expected date of graduation, and weight and height of athletes) about me could be provided to a donor if I am considered for a designated scholarship.

If I do not maintain satisfactory progress, I may be ineligible to receive the next term or next year award unless I submit an appeal letter and receive approval for the award to be reinstated.

If I have not already done so, I will submit my high school transcript or GED scores to the Indian Hills Admissions Office (623 Indian Hills Drive, Ottumwa, IA 52501) by March 15 for first priority consideration.

A general letter of reference is to be forwarded to the Indian Hills Foundation at 525 Grandview Ave., Ottumwa, IA 52501 or emailed by the person providing the reference to Becky.Henderson@indianhills.edu. The letter should be written by someone who knows me well (teacher, employer, co-worker, etc.) but is not a relative. The letter must include my name, a brief summary of how the writer knows me, why I am a good candidate for a scholarship, and the name and title of the person submitting the reference.

The deadline for first priority consideration is March 15. Applications and materials received after this date and before June 15 will be reviewed at the Scholarship Committee’s next meeting in July.

If you have any questions, please contact Becky Henderson, Scholarship Coordinator, at the Indian Hills Foundation, 525 Grandview Ave., Ottumwa, IA 52501, by phone: (641) 683-5156, or by email: Becky.Henderson@indianhills.edu.

Indian Hills Community College provides equal educational and employment opportunities and does not illegally discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, religion or disability in its educational programs, activities or its employment and personnel policies. Inquiries or grievances related to this policy may be directed to the Dean of Human Resources/Equity Coordinator, Indian Hills Community College, 525 Grandview Ave., Ottumwa, IA 52501.

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