External Opportunities

For all EICC Students: below is a listing of opportunities available outside of the college. They are searchable by key terms such as “transfer” or “nursing”.

Please note, we do our best to screen all opportunities below however, we can’t guarantee that they are all valid scholarship programs. Any questions about the scholarships should be directed to the organization offering the award. You should never be asked to pay for any scholarship application. Do not give out any personal information such as your social security number. All requirements, deadlines, and processes will be different, so make sure to follow directions carefully. If you receive a scholarship from an organization outside of the college, please work with the Financial Aid office to make sure the award is applied to your account correctly.

Inclusion on this page does not constitute an endorsement by Eastern Iowa Community Colleges.

Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
$2,000	Swopsmart Scholarship We believe education is paramount in shaping the future of our society. Therefore, Swopsmart has created the Swopsmart Scholarship Initiative to... We believe education is paramount in shaping the future of our society.... Deadline: 12/14/2020 Award: $2,000	Visit12/14/2020
$1,000	North American Van Lines Logistics Scholarship North American Van Lines, one of the leading moving companies in the United States, is committed to supporting the community as well as the growth... North American Van Lines, one of the leading moving companies in the... Deadline: 12/15/2020 Award: $1,000	Visit12/15/2020
$1,000	LawnStarter Lawntrepreneur Scholarship After having success expanding the business into San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Tampa, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Tallahassee, Nashville,... After having success expanding the business into San Antonio, Dallas,... Deadline: 12/31/2020 Award: $1,000	Visit12/31/2020
$1,000	The Zebra - Iowa Tour Guide Scholarship Iowa Tour Guide Scholarship At The Zebra, we know better than most just what a pain buying car insurance can be. We also know that students suffer... Iowa Tour Guide Scholarship At The Zebra, we know better than most just... Deadline: 12/31/2020 Award: $1,000	Visit12/31/2020
Varies	Quad Cities Community Foundation The Quad Cities Community Foundation administers multiple scholarship funds, all started by donors who want to ensure students are able to continue... The Quad Cities Community Foundation administers multiple scholarship... Deadline: 02/15/2021 Award: Varies	Visit02/15/2021
$1,000	Ascentra Credit Union Education is the key to success and Ascentra Credit Union wants to help our members who are looking to improve their lives by seeking higher... Education is the key to success and Ascentra Credit Union wants to help... Deadline: 02/28/2021 Award: $1,000	Visit02/28/2021
Varies	Masonry Institute of Iowa - Charles Nicholay Foundation The Masonry Institute of Iowa and its foundation values education. We know there’s no greater gift you can give a child. And it’s a gift that can... The Masonry Institute of Iowa and its foundation values education. We... Deadline: 02/28/2021 Award: Varies	Visit02/28/2021
Varies	National Association of Women in Construction This scholarship is for students attending a post secondary educational facility, currently enrolled in a construction-related degree program at a... This scholarship is for students attending a post secondary educational... Deadline: 02/28/2021 Award: Varies	Visit02/28/2021
Varies	American Chemical Society Scholarship ACS awards renewable scholarships to underrepresented minority students who want to enter the fields of chemistry or chemistry-related fields.... ACS awards renewable scholarships to underrepresented minority students... Deadline: 03/01/2021 Award: Varies	Visit03/01/2021
Varies	American Welding Society Scholarship The AWS Foundation awards over $1 million annually to help students achieve their dreams through education. If you are currently enrolled in a... The AWS Foundation awards over $1 million annually to help students... Deadline: 03/01/2021 Award: Varies	Visit03/01/2021
Varies	Guardian Scholars Foundation SCHOLAR CRITERIA The Guardian Scholars Foundation seeks high school graduates who have shown a desire to continue onto an undergraduate program;... SCHOLAR CRITERIA The Guardian Scholars Foundation seeks high school... Deadline: 03/01/2021 Award: Varies	Visit03/01/2021
Varies	Iowa Automobile Dealers (IAD) Foundation for Education Scholarship The Iowa Automobile Dealers Foundation for Education will award scholarships of $2,500 each in the spring of 2020. The Foundation is affiliated... The Iowa Automobile Dealers Foundation for Education will award... Deadline: 03/01/2021 Award: Varies	Visit03/01/2021
Varies	MCEC Technical Scholarship This scholarship is for high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility. It is available to students in... This scholarship is for high school seniors and all students attending a... Deadline: 03/01/2021 Award: Varies	Visit03/01/2021
Varies	Morris K. Udall Foundation The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to... The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college sophomores and... Deadline: 03/02/2021 Award: Varies	Visit03/02/2021
$1,000	The BrightStar Systems Future Technologies Scholarship Our Scholarship At BrightStar Systems, we deliver high-quality pre-owned networking equipment to our customers to help grow their businesses. We... Our Scholarship At BrightStar Systems, we deliver high-quality pre-owned... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1,000	Visit03/15/2021
$1,000	Business & Professional Women's Scholarship (Iowa) The Iowa Business and Professional Women’s Foundation, Inc. was incorporated as a charitable organization under Section 501 © (3) of the Internal... The Iowa Business and Professional Women’s Foundation, Inc. was... Deadline: 03/30/2021 Award: $1,000	Visit03/30/2021
$3,500	Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation (IHERF) Scholarships The Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) is proud to support the Health Care Careers Scholarship program. Available through the Iowa Hospital Education... The Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) is proud to support the Health Care... Deadline: 03/30/2021 Award: $3,500	Visit03/30/2021
$2,500	Upsolve Access to Justice Scholarship About Upsolve Upsolve is a national 501©(3) legal services nonprofit. Our mission is to help low-income families who cannot afford lawyers access... About Upsolve Upsolve is a national 501©(3) legal services nonprofit.... Deadline: 03/31/2021 Award: $2,500	Visit03/31/2021
Varies	Vietnam Veterans of America Gateway Chapter #776 Every year, at the January monthly meeting, the members of Chapter 776 will determine how many scholarships will be funded and the amount of each... Every year, at the January monthly meeting, the members of Chapter 776... Deadline: 03/31/2021 Award: Varies	Visit03/31/2021
$6,000 - $8,000	Carver Scholars Program - Sponsored by the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust Scholarships are available to full-time (12 hours or more) students who will be starting their junior year in the fall semester of the award year.... Scholarships are available to full-time (12 hours or more) students who... Deadline: 04/01/2021 Award: $6,000 - $8,000	Visit04/01/2021
$1,000	Lt. Mark P. Kakert Memorial Fire Prevention & Education Foundation Scholarship About Mark P. Kakert was a Lt. Fire Marshal for the City of Davenport for almost 30 years, specializing in fire prevention and education. After his... About Mark P. Kakert was a Lt. Fire Marshal for the City of Davenport... Deadline: 05/01/2021 Award: $1,000	Visit05/01/2021
Varies	Robert Blue Scholarship The applicant must be an Iowa resident planning to attend an Iowa college/university during the 2021-2022 school year. The applicant can be a... The applicant must be an Iowa resident planning to attend an Iowa... Deadline: 05/10/2021 Award: Varies	Visit05/10/2021
$2,500	AmericanMuscle Automotive Scholarships AMERICANMUSCLE’S STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS 2 scholarships for $2,500 each will be awarded to students pursuing an automotive themed major. One... AMERICANMUSCLE’S STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS 2 scholarships for $2,500 each... Deadline: 06/15/2021 Award: $2,500	Visit06/15/2021
$2,500	ExtremeTerrain’s Student Scholarships Originating in the early 2000’s as a web retailer of Jeep parts, ExtremeTerrain is now a subsidiary company of Turn5, Inc. In 2012, ExtremeTerrain... Originating in the early 2000’s as a web retailer of Jeep parts,... Deadline: 06/15/2021 Award: $2,500	Visit06/15/2021
$1,000	Iowa Soil and Water Conservation Society The Iowa Soil and Water Conservation Society is offering two memorial scholarships, each $1,000 awards. These scholarships are in memory of David L... The Iowa Soil and Water Conservation Society is offering two memorial... Deadline: 06/30/2021 Award: $1,000	Visit06/30/2021
$1,500	The ABC Fundraising Volunteer Recognition $1,500 College Scholarship About ABC Fundraising®: Since 1993, ABC Fundraising’s unique and highly profitable fundraising products have helped over 50,000 schools, youth... About ABC Fundraising®: Since 1993, ABC Fundraising’s unique and highly... Deadline: 06/30/2021 Award: $1,500	Visit06/30/2021
$1,000	Sygma Technology’s Promotion of STEM Education For Minority Students Award We have helped forward-thinking organizations open the doors to their next incarnation using technology, creativity, and ingenuity. We are... We have helped forward-thinking organizations open the doors to their... Deadline: 08/15/2021 Award: $1,000	Visit08/15/2021
Varies	Army ROTC Full-Tuition There are several scholarships associated with this link. There are several scholarships associated with this link. Deadline: Award: Varies	Visit
Varies	DoSomething.org Are you between the ages of 13 and 25? Want to do good AND enter to win a college scholarship? Then you’re in the right spot. Apply for a... Are you between the ages of 13 and 25? Want to do good AND enter to win... Deadline: Award: Varies	Visit
Varies	Horatio Alger Association Several scholarships are available. Click “Visit” for further details. - National Scholarships - State Scholarships - Career & Technical... Several scholarships are available. Click “Visit” for further details. -... Deadline: Award: Varies	Visit
N/A	IowaWORKS - Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program for Region 9 is coordinated by Eastern Iowa Community Colleges. Services are provided... The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program for Region 9... Deadline: Award: N/A	Visit
Varies	Jack Kent Cooke Foundation COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship program available to... COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College... Deadline: Award: Varies	Visit
Up to $12,000	P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund (ELF) The P.E.O. ELF loan is intended to help a woman attain a degree or certification from an accredited post secondary educational institution. The... The P.E.O. ELF loan is intended to help a woman attain a degree or... Deadline: Award: Up to $12,000	Visit
Up to $3,000	P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education (PCE) The P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education (PCE) is intended to provide one-time need based grants to women of the United States and Canada for... The P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education (PCE) is intended to provide... Deadline: Award: Up to $3,000	Visit
Varies	Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship There are several scholarships associated with this link. There are several scholarships associated with this link. Deadline: Award: Varies	Visit
Varies	Quad Cities River Bandits - Bandit Scholars Program Overview: The River Bandits scholarship is awarded annually to a rising junior (awarded spring term of sophomore year) to assist with junior year... Overview: The River Bandits scholarship is awarded annually to a rising... Deadline: Award: Varies	Visit
Varies	Scholarships for Transferring to a Four-Year College (If transferring from EICC) Below are links to scholarship information for the colleges who have transfer agreements with Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (Clinton, Muscatine,... Below are links to scholarship information for the colleges who have... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	United Health System Auxiliary Scholarships $550 Nursing Education Scholarship This scholarship is open to students pursuing a career in nursing. Student residence must be within the Unity... $550 Nursing Education Scholarship This scholarship is open to students... Deadline: Award: Varies
Varies	Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) WIOA Youth Program seeks to provide young people, who face significant barriers, in making a successful transition to self-sufficient adulthood by... WIOA Youth Program seeks to provide young people, who face significant... Deadline: Award: Varies	Visit
$1,500	Pro Skills Basketball Scholarship SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Pro Skills Basketball is a youth basketball organization committed to developing skills and abilities of the youth through... SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Pro Skills Basketball is a youth basketball... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,500	Ended
$1,000	The Protoly Scholarship At Protoly, we help executives and leaders to find the right coaches to reach their goals. Whether it is to better manage their time or build their... At Protoly, we help executives and leaders to find the right coaches to... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$1,000	Mediacom World Class Scholars The Mediacom Scholarship Program is for graduating high school students to assist with their college expenses, such as tuition and books. The Mediacom Scholarship Program is for graduating high school students... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
Varies	Collision Repair Education Foundation Scholarship General Eligibility Requirements Applicant must be currently attending (at the time of application) a school that offers an auto collision/auto... General Eligibility Requirements Applicant must be currently attending... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$500	Berta Freshman Scholarship - QC IA Davenport-Bettendorf Branch/AAUW (American Association of University Women) Given by: QC IA Davenport-Bettendorf Branch/AAUW (American Association of University Women) Application for 1- $500 for Calendar Year... Given by: QC IA Davenport-Bettendorf Branch/AAUW (American Association... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended
$1,000	Hy-Vee Scholarship At Hy-Vee, we believe our helpful smiles – our people – are our most important asset. And we are committed to cultivating the future by investing... At Hy-Vee, we believe our helpful smiles – our people – are our most... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$1,000	The SENTIENT Furniture Scholarship For Creatives The Scholarship SENTIENT Furniture strives to infuse artistic ideas and thoughts into our work. We are passionate about original concepts and... The Scholarship SENTIENT Furniture strives to infuse artistic ideas and... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$1,000	Vernona Jepsen Undergraduate Scholarship - QC IA Davenport-Bettendorf Branch/AAUW (American Association of University Women) Awarded by: QC IA Davenport-Bettendorf Branch/AAUW (American Association of University Women) Applicants must be a Quad City metro area female, as... Awarded by: QC IA Davenport-Bettendorf Branch/AAUW (American Association... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
Varies	Rock Island Arsenal Welcome Club (RIAWC) Continuing Education Merit Scholarship The Rock Island Arsenal Welcome Club (RIAWC) thanks you for your interest in applying for our merit-based scholarship for financial assistance to... The Rock Island Arsenal Welcome Club (RIAWC) thanks you for your... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$1,000	The Iowa Broadcasters Association Foundation Scholarships THE IOWA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION GRANT PRICE SCHOLARSHIP The Iowa Broadcasters Foundation Grant Price Scholarship is named in honor of... THE IOWA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION GRANT PRICE SCHOLARSHIP The... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
Varies	The Moline Foundation Scholarships The Moline Foundation, founded in 1953, is a community foundation which provides grants to health, human services, education, community... The Moline Foundation, founded in 1953, is a community foundation which... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended

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