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Scholarship Opportunities for Iowa High School Students

Keep Iowa Beautiful awards scholarships each year to Iowa high school seniors who plan to enroll in an Iowa college or university.

“Keep Iowa Beautiful seeks to foster positive values in younger generations and reinforce them in older generations.
We encourage respect for home, neighborhood, community and state,”
-Andy Frantz, KIB Executive Director.

Scholarship Details

The Keep Iowa Beautiful scholarships will be awarded to seniors who have a record of community service and a desire to continue to support and contribute to the enhancement of Iowa. College programs could include, but are not limited to, community & regional planning and volunteer management.

The 2025 scholarship application is now closed.

Application deadline: The 2025 application is closed. Check back in November for the 2026 application.

Before you begin, click below to read the program guidelines:

Keep Iowa Beautiful Scholarship Program Guidelines and FAQs

Who is eligible to apply? Graduating Iowa high school seniors who plan to enroll in an Iowa college or university are eligible to apply. Students should have a history of volunteerism proving their dedication to their community.

What are the dates of this program? The scholarship application is open from December 2024 through January 31st, 2025. Scholarship recipients will be notified by April 2025.

Applications are now closed. Stay tuned for next year’s announcement!

2025 Keep Iowa Beautiful Scholarship Recipients

Isabelle Bolton

Parker Messerich

Hometown: Charlotte
College: University of Dubuque
Major: Environmental Science

Maranda Wood

Hometown: Baldwin
College: Iowa State University
Major: Agricultural Communications

Jacie Hoeg

Kelsey Hoeger

Hometown: Earlville
College: Iowa State University
Major: Agricultural Communications

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