2019-20 Scholarships

Scholarships are available due to the generous gifts of individuals, foundations, organizations and businesses. Please inquire with Financial Aid regarding the detail and criteria for the following scholarships:

WITCC Foundation Scholarship

• Up to $1500 per year ($750 per semester)
• Stackable with other WITCC scholarships/grants
• Must have applied to WITCC (apply here)
• 3-4 days after applying to WITCC, you will be emailed log in credentials for MyWIT
• Use MyWIT credentials to log on and apply. Scroll down to FINANCES then scholarship application.
• March 15 deadline

Valedictorian Scholarships

• $4300 ($2150 per semester, maximum four semesters)
• A valedictorian planning to attend WITCC should contact the college and provide a final official high school transcript or other document from the high school confirming their valedictorian status
• Register for 15 or more credit hours each semester
• Renewal for spring semester after 3.0 Fall term GPA
• Renewable for second year (2.5 Cumulative GPA and complete 27 credit hours during fall/spring academic year)

President's Scholarship

• $2000 ($1000 per semester, maximum four semesters)
• ACT composite 22 and a high school cumulative GPA of 2.5
• Submit a seven or eight semester official high school transcript
• Register for 15 or more credit hours each semester
• Renewal for spring semester after 2.5 fall term GPA
• Renewable for second year (2.5 cumulative GPA and complete 27 credit hours during fall/spring academic year)
• Automatically applied

Western Iowa Tech Board Scholarship

• $1500 ($750 per semester, maximum four semesters)
• WITCC Merged Area and Partner High School may nominate up to three recipients by email to finaid@witcc.edu or recruitmentteam@witcc.edu . The first two nominees will be awarded, with the third as an alternate.
• Submit a seven or eight semester official high school transcript
• Register for 12 or more credit hours each semester
• Renewal for spring semester after a 2.0 fall term GPA
• Renewable for second year (2.5 Cumulative GPA and complete 24 credit hours during fall/spring academic year)
• Automatically applied

College Now Scholarship

• $1000 ($500 per semester, maximum two semesters)
• Student has taken a Western Iowa Tech college course(s) or other college courses during their high school career and has earned a Cumulative College GPA of 2.0 or higher. Courses from another college requires an official transcript from that college
• Register for 12 or more credit hours each semester
• Renewal for spring semester after 2.0 Fall term GPA
• Submit a seven or eight semester official high school transcript
• Automatically applied

Upward Bound/Talent Search Scholarships

• $500 ($250 per semester, maximum two semesters)
• Successful completion of any Upward Bound or Talent Search program. Documentation from the program director to be submitted to the Financial Aid Office
• Register for 12 or more credit hours each semester
• Renewal for spring semester after a 2.0 fall term GPA
• Automatically applied

HSED/ELL Scholarship

• $500 ($250 per semester, maximum two semesters)
• Successful completion of GED or ESL program.  Documentation from the program director to be submitted to the Financial Aid Office
• Register for six or more credit hours each semester
• Renewal for spring semester after 2.0 fall term GPA
• Automatically applied

Most scholarships are stackable and can be used for tuition/fees, books, and college room/board. Qualifications apply. Must submit college application to be eligible for scholarships.