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STARS Scholarship Program

Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 1/1/2024
Closes: 12/31/2024

The STARS Scholarship program awards need-based scholarships to nontraditional students who are parents or custodial grandparents. Students seeking an associate or bachelor's degree, or professional license or certification and residing in Pottawattamie County, Iowa are welcome to inquire. Students must fill out an inquiry form first then they will be contacted for an interview. Students who have a successful interview will be invited to apply.

Win up to
$3,500
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • Resident of Pottawattamie County, Iowa
  • High school graduate or GED recipient
  • Seeking a professional certification, associate, or bachelor's degree fulltime
  • U.S. citizen
  • Aged 20 or older
  • Pell Grant eligible nontraditional student who is a parent, single parent, or custodial grandparent
  • Demonstrate financial need

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Professional Certification, 1-year Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree
    Minimum Age
    20
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: IA
    • County: Pottawattamie
    Citizenship Status
    U.S. Citizen
    Situation
    Grandparent, Nontraditional / Returning Student, Parent, Pell Grant Eligible, Single Parent

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