Scholarship Information
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Information last updated on November 23, 2011. Starting with the 1999-2000 school year, the Iowa Engineering Society no longer offers State level scholarships, nor does IES participate in any of the scholarship programs offered through the National Society of Professional Engineers. However, some of the IES regional organizations do offer a Chapter scholarship. The Iowa Engineering Society is a statewide organization comprised of several Chapters which divide the state geographically. |
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IES Chapters may offer a scholarship to high school seniors wishing to pursue an engineering degree and career, but the recipient must attend high school in one of the Iowa counties within that Chapter's boundaries. Similar criteria may be used in the various Chapters' scholarship competitions, but they are not identical. Using the list below, you will need to identify and contact your high school county's Chapter Coordinator for details about their scholarship program, and whether or not you qualify to apply. The IES State Office does not have the information you will need. Most Chapter scholarships are one-time awards in the $500 range, with recipients selected based on academic accomplishments. (Again, you will need to confirm your Chapter's criteria and the amount of their award.) Most of the scholarship winners are announced in the Spring, but the actual monies are not distributed until the recipient has completed their first semester in an approved pre-engineering program from a recognized institution. Graduating high school seniors winning Chapter scholarships who decide to attend Iowa State University would also qualify for a matching scholarship from the ISU College of Engineering. Inquiries and applications are typically only accepted by Chapter Coordinators between September 1 and December 1 each year, although Chapters are free to choose different deadlines. Inquiries and applications may not be accepted outside of the time frame declared by the Chapter. Also, DO NOT request scholarship information from any Chapter other than the one including the county where you go to high school. The county in which you attend high school determines eligibility, rather than your county of residence. Requests from individuals attending high school outside a Chapter's geographical boundaries, and/or outside of their time frame, will not receive a response. Please note that not every Chapter of the Iowa Engineering Society may offer a scholarship in a given year. If you attend high school in a county whose Chapter does not currently offer a scholarship, the list will indicate "No" or will indicate "TBA" if information on the upcoming year's scholarship is "To Be Announced" but not yet available for that Chapter. Locate on the list below your Chapter's name opposite the county where you attend high school. Then, if your Chapter offers a scholarship, scroll down this page to see how to contact your Chapter Coordinator for details and application information. IES Chapters by CountyLocate your Chapter beside the County where you attend high school.
Chapter Scholarship CoordinatorsContact your Chapter Coordinator between September 1 & December 1 for scholarship information and application materials. This is the list for the 2011-2012 competition. Anson Marston Chapter (01) NOTE: The former Anson Marston Chapter has merged with the Central Iowa Chapter (04). Students attending school in Boone, Greene, Hamilton, Humboldt, Marshall, Story, Webster and Wright counties of the former Anson Marston Chapter may now apply for the Central Iowa Chapter Scholarship. Scroll further down to the Central Iowa Chapter section for more information. Blackhawk Chapter (02) Coordinator Scott Kammerman, P.E., Missman, Inc.; 1011 27th Avenue, P.O. Box 6040, Rock Island, IL 61204-6040; Phone: 309-788-7644 - Fax: 309-788-7691 E-mail: scottk@missman.com Cedar Rapids Chapter (03) NOTE: The former Cedar Rapids Chapter has now merged with the Herbert Hoover Chapter under (03). However, it is still being decided whether or not students in former Cedar Rapids Chapter counties may apply for the Herbert Hoover Chapter Scholarship. Once this information is available it will be posted here. Coordinator Daniel Schmidt, P.E., Brain Engineering, Inc.; 1540 Midland Court, NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402; Phone: 319-294-9424 - Fax: 319-294-1056 E-mail: dans@brain-eng.com Herbert Hoover Chapter (03) NOTE: The Herbert Hoover Chapter now includes former Cedar Rapids Chapter counties. However, it is still being decided whether or not students in former Cedar Rapids Chapter counties may apply for the Herbert Hoover Chapter Scholarship. Once this information is available it will be posted here. Central Iowa Chapter (04) Coordinator Kelly M. Altes, P.E., KJWW Engineers; 2882 106th Street Des Moines, IA 50322; Phone: 515-334-4307 - Fax: 515-334-9908 E-mail: alteskm@kjww.com. The Pre-Application Form must be filled out and submitted by January 6, 2012. Applications will be sent to students that meet the pre-approval criteria. The Chapter's final application deadline will be in February, 2012. The Central Iowa Chapter has awarded $20,000 in scholarships to area high school studends over recent years. Grenville M. Dodge Chapter (06) The Grenville M. Dodge Chapter is not offering a scholarship for the 2011-2012 competition. Muscatine Chapter (07) Coordinator Christopher S. Day, P.E., Stanley Consultants, Inc.; 225 Iowa Avenue Muscatine, IA 52761; Phone: 563-264-6600 - Fax: 563-264-6658 E-mail: daychristopher@stanleygroup.com The pre-application deadline for the Muscatine Chapter Scholarship is January 15, 2011. North Iowa Chapter (08) Coordinator Tom Madden, P.E., Yaggy Colby Associates; 215 North Adams Mason City, IA 50401; Phone: 641-424-6344 - Fax: 641-424-0351 E-mail: tmadden@yaggy.com Northwest Iowa Chapter (09) Coordinator Aaron Lincoln, Veenstra & Kimm, Inc.; 400 Fourth Street, P.O. Box 220 Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054-0220; Phone: 712-943-5055 - Fax: 712-943-5088 E-mail: alincoln@v-k.net The Northwest Iowa Chapter offers a $500 scholarship (combined with matching funds from Iowa State if a student enrolls there). The winner is announced during Engineer's Week between February 19-25, 2012. Southeast Iowa Chapter (10) The Southeast Iowa Chapter is not offering a scholarship for the 2011-2012 competition. Northeast Iowa Chapter (11) The Northeast Iowa Chapter is not offering a 2011-2012 Scholarship. Thank you for your interest. We wish you best of luck as you pursue your engineering education and career! |