Scholarship Criteria

One-year scholarships for female graduates of Black Hawk County high schools who will be attending an accredited university, college junior college, or trade school within the state of Iowa, who have overcome an obstacle or hardship in their life, who have demonstrated financial need, and who demonstrate the abilities required to successfully complete the requirements of the institution chosen. Eligible applicants must have maintained at least a 3.0 GPA while in high school. Applicants may range from graduating high school seniors to high school graduates under the age of 35 who have not previously been enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution or program.

Give to the Fund

Financial gifts to the Hines Women's Empowerment Scholarship Fund with the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa allows the Community Foundation to award financial assistance to students pursuing higher education. As the cost of tuition continues to rise, it is more important now than ever to diminish the barrier of affordability and allow students to focus on what is most important - their education.