Iowa Quad Cities Rotary - Harold "Bisch" Bischman "Service Above Self" Scholarship

This scholarship was created in 2016 by members of the Iowa Quad Cities Rotary to honor Mr. Bischman. Mr. Bischman has been a Rotarian for well over 30 years and led the effort to start the Iowa Quad Cities Rotary Club. He is a kind, gentle man who lives out the Rotary mission every day. He has served many terms as a local Rotary board member and carried the responsibility of chairing the local club’s Rotary International Foundation during his board tenure. Over the years, Mr. Bischman has shown a commitment and dedication to service above self and sets a wonderful example for both current Rotarians and new generations to come.

Preference will be given to students who meet the following criteria:

• Are an incoming student from Pleasant Valley High School
• Are a Scott County resident
• Demonstrate academic achievement with a minimum 2.5 GPA
• Demonstrate financial need
• Provide two references from high school instructors

The recipient of this award must attend an Iowa Quad Cities Rotary Club presentation ceremony and a press release/photo will be shared publicly by the Rotary Club.

Scholarship Use
This scholarship award is for the 2025 spring semester.
The scholarship award will go towards your tuition costs first, with the remaining amount available for you to use towards books and/or supplies. Any rollover dollars must be used by the end of the spring semester.