High school and college students can now apply for scholarships available through the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa. In 2015, CFNEIA awarded 271 scholarships totaling nearly $380,000 to northeast Iowa students. The deadline to apply for 2016 scholarships is March 9, 2016.

Interested students should visit www.cfneia.org/scholarships to apply for scholarships and view the scholarship eligibility checklist. Submission requirements include an online application form, essay, official transcript and a letter of recommendation. Some scholarships will require additional information. All required materials must be submitted through the online system. Students should read the scholarship descriptions carefully to determine eligibility requirements and guidelines for each award. Students must visit the community foundation’s website for instructions and to begin the application process.

Scholarship awards vary in size from $250 to $10,000 and are awarded based on various criteria, including, but not limited to, academic excellence, financial need, for pursuing certain careers or majors, past experiences, location or high school attended.

Online applications are due midnight (CST) March 9, 2016. For more information about scholarship opportunities, please contact Tom Wickersham, program director, at 319-287-9106 ext. 20 or visit www.cfneia.org/scholarships.