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2008-2009
Davenport Schools
Foundation
Board of Directors
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Tony Williams
President
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Tracy Schwind
Vice President
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John Korn
Secretary
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Jim Groenenboom
Manny Fritz
Co-Treasurers
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Bob Cahoy
Regina Clewell
Sherry Freese
Greg Gowey
Nancy Hayes
Christine Hester
Steve Hunter
Larry Minard
Sharon Tahere
Cynthia Weeks
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Rachael Mullins
DCSD Liaison
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Lisa B. Arbisser, M.D
Penne Duncan
Lola Fike
Don Fisher
John Holloday
Linda Orr
Dale Paustian
Janelle Weinstein
Directors Emeritus
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Mission Statement
The Davenport Schools Foundation, a not-for-profit organization, seeks to provide
otherwise unavailable resources to enhance the District's educational environment to help
students pursue full potential.
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Norman Bower
Development Director
(563) 336-5004
bowern@davenportschools.org
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Gene Conrad
Great Minds
Program Director
(563) 336-5028
conradg@davenportschools.org |
The Davenport Schools Foundation
administers the following scholarships:
Be sure to check with your guidance office for other scholarship
opportunities.
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Betty Nelson
Career Technical Scholarship
(formerly the PTA Vocational-Technical Scholarship)
Applications available at Guidance Office |
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Amount
of Grant: $500 (varies according to earnings) |
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Number
Offered Each Year: 4
– one to each DCSD high school and the Kimberly Center program |
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Deadline: April 10 |
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Need
Basis: Given consideration |
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Qualifications: graduating DCSD senior, regular attendance, extracurriculars, intention
to attend a career technical training program |
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Obligations: Letter of recommendation from DCSD teacher in career-technical program,
and eventual enrollment in an accredited 2- or 3-year
career-technical training program |
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Contact
person: |
Betty
Nelson
3424 Pacific Street
Davenport, IA 52806
563-391-4400 |
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Brad
Peck Memorial Scholarship (West H.S.)
No application process. Winner chosen by committee. |
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Amount of Grant:
$300 (varies according
to earnings) |
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Number Offered Each Year:
1
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Deadline:
Mid-April |
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Need
Basis:
Given consideration
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Qualifications:
Graduating senior male
at Davenport West, must be in band and either football
or swimming. |
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Obligations:
Verification of
enrollment in an accredited 2- or 4-year college or
university in the USA |
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Contact person: |
Louis Means
Counselors Office
Davenport West High
School
563-386-5500 |
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Buttleman-Arbisser Journalism Scholarship (CHS)
Applications
available at Kemper Hall, Room 14 |
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Amount
of Grant: $300 (varies according to earnings) |
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Number
Offered Each Year: 1
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Deadline: Mid April |
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Need
Basis: Given consideration |
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Qualifications: Graduation by June from Davenport Central H.S., journalism experience
with school newspaper, intent to study/work in a communications
field |
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Obligations: Updated stringbook as documentation per syllabus, also verification of
enrollment in an accredited 2- or 4-year college or university
in the USA. |
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Contact
person: |
Deb
Buttleman Malcolm
CHS - Kemper Hall, Room 14
1120 N. Main Street
Davenport, IA 52803
563-323-9900 |
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CHS
Hall of Honor Academic Scholarship
Applications
available at CHS Guidance Office |
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Amount
of Grant: $1,500 |
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Number
Offered Each Year: 5 total, including three at-large, plus
the Jim Hester Scholarship, which goes to a minority student,
and the Russell and Ellen Meyers Scholarship, which goes to a
student demonstrating significant financial need. |
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Deadline: March 24 |
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Need
Basis: Given consideration |
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Qualifications: 3.0 GPA, graduation by June from Central High School, scholastic
achievement, extracurricular activities, community involvement |
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Obligations: Verification of enrollment in an accredited 2- or 4-year college or
university in the USA, letter of recommendation from teacher and
a counselor |
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Contact
person: |
Don Fisher
136 Circle Drive
Bettendorf, IA 52722
563-355-4918 |
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Class of '59
Scholarship
[Notice] [Application] |
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Amount of
Grant: $1000 (Amount
varies according to earnings) |
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Number
Offered Each Year: 2
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Deadline:
Mid April |
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Need Basis:
Given high consideration
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Qualifications: 3.25 GPA,
24 ACT, graduation by June from one of the Davenport Community
District's three high schools, scholastic achievement,
extracurricular activities, community involvement |
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Obligations:
Essay, letter of
reference |
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Contact
person: |
Norm Bower
Davenport Schools Foundation
1606 Brady Street
Davenport, IA 52803
563-336-5004 |
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Davenport
Schools Foundation Scholarship
[Notice] [Application] |
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Amount of
Grant: $1,000 (varies
according to earnings) |
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Number
Offered Each Year: 1
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Deadline:
Mid April |
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Need Basis:
Given high consideration
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Qualifications: 3.25 GPA,
24 ACT, graduation by June from one of the Davenport Community
School District’s three high schools, scholastic achievement,
extracurricular activities, community involvement |
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Obligations:
Verification of
enrollment in an accredited 2- or 4-year college or university in the
USA, essay, letter of reference |
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Contact
person: |
Norm Bower
Davenport Schools Foundation
1606 Brady Street
Davenport, IA 52803
563-336-5004 |
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Davenport Schools Future Educator Scholarship
(formerly the PTA Council –
Classon Scholarship)
[Notice] [Application] |
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Amount of Grant:
$500 (varies according to earnings) |
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Number Offered Each Year:
3 – one to each DSCD high
school |
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Deadline: Mid
April |
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Need
Basis: Given high consideration |
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Qualifications: graduation by June from one of the Davenport Community School
District’s three high schools, scholastic achievement,
extracurricular activities, community involvement and an
intention to major in education in college |
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Obligations: Verification of enrollment in an accredited 2- or 4-year college or
university in the USA |
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Contact person: |
Norm
Bower
Davenport Schools Foundation
1606 Brady Street
Davenport, IA 52803
563-336-5004 |
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George E. Weis
Memorial Scholarship
[Notice] [Application] |
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Amount of
Grant: $500 |
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Number
Offered Each Year: 1 |
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Deadline:
Mid April |
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Need Basis:
High consideration |
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Qualifications: Graduate
by June from West High School. Plan to attend
trade or technical college (e.g. Scott or Hamilton). Financial need
and academic achievement important |
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Obligations:
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Contact
person: |
Louis Means
Counselors Office
Davenport West High School
563-386-5500 |
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Hanae Fujiwara Wiese Music Scholarship (CHS)
No
Application Process. Students Nominated by Teachers.
[Notice] |
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Amount of Grant:
$ 1,000 |
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Number Offered Each Year:
one male and one female at
Central H.S. |
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Deadline: Mid
April |
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Need
Basis: Given high consideration |
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Qualifications:
3.25 GPA, 24 ACT, graduation by June from Central High School,
scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities,
community involvement and participation in CHS music
program(s) |
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Obligations: Verification of enrollment in an accredited 2- or 4-year college or
university in the USA, |
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Contact person: |
Norm
Bower
Davenport Schools Foundation
1606 Brady Street
Davenport, IA 52803
563-336-5004 |
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Helen G. Pohling Scholarship
[Notice] [Application] |
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Amount of
Grant: $1200 each (amount
varies according to earnings) |
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Number
Offered Each Year: Three
scholarships - 1 per high school |
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Deadline:
Mid March |
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Need Basis:
Given consideration
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Qualifications: 3.25 GPA,
24 ACT, graduation by June from one of the Davenport
Community School District's
three high schools |
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Obligations:
Essay,
letter of reference, interview, verification
of enrollment in an accredited 2 or 4 year college or university in
the USA |
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Contact
person: |
Norm Bower
Davenport Schools Foundation
1606 Brady Street
Davenport, IA 52803
563-336-5004 |
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Jane Grady Memorial Scholarship for Academic Excellence
[Notice] [Application] |
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Amount of
Grant: $5,000 over four
years |
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Number
Offered Each Year: 1
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Deadline:
Mid April |
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Need Basis:
Given consideration
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Qualifications:
3.25 GPA, 24 ACT, female graduate (by June)
of Davenport Community School District who has demonstrated a high
level of proficiency in English (especially in writing),
mathematics, and science. In order to renew the scholarship,
recipient must maintain a full-time schedule and at least a 3.00
GPA. |
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Obligations:
Verification
of enrollment in an accredited 2- or 4-year college or university in
the USA, essay, letter of reference |
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Contact
person: |
Norm
Bower
Davenport Schools Foundation
1606 Brady Street
Davenport, IA 52803
563-336-5004 |
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Jerry Jurgens Athletic/Academic Scholarship (CHS)
Applications
available at CHS Guidance Office |
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Amount
of Grant: $1,500 |
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Number
Offered Each Year: 1
male athlete, 1 female athlete, both from Central H.S. |
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Deadline: April 1 |
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Need
Basis: Given high consideration |
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Qualifications: Student-athlete at Central High School, nominated by coach, selected by
committee of coaches and athletic director. Based on scholarship
and citizenship. |
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Obligations: No application process. |
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Contact
person: |
Don Fisher
136 Circle Drive
Bettendorf, IA 52722
563-355-4918 |
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Joan Kolberg
Lowen Scholarship
[Notice] [Application] |
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Amount of
Grant: $4000 (varies
according to earnings) |
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Number
Offered Each Year: 1
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Deadline:
Mid April |
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Need Basis:
First consideration
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Qualifications: 3.25 GPA,
24 ACT, graduation by June from one of the Davenport
Community School District’s
three high schools, scholastic achievement |
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Obligations:
Verification of
enrollment in an accredited 4 year college or university in the USA,
essay, letter of reference |
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Contact
person: |
Norm Bower
Davenport Schools Foundation
1606 Brady Street
Davenport, IA 52803
563-336-5004 |
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Johnson School PTA
Scholarship |
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Amount of
Grant: $1000 |
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Number
Offered Each Year: 2 |
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Deadline:
Application forms available at Guidance
Office |
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Need Basis:
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Qualifications:
Attended Johnson Elementary School. Academic achievement.
Graduate by June 30 from one of Davenport’s 3 high schools. |
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Obligations:
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Contact
person: |
Brenda Jordahl-Buckles
mailto:jordahlbuckles@aol.com |
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Kathryn Bell Tate
Scholarship
[Notice] [Application] |
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Amount
of Grant: $12,000
($3000 annually for 4 years) |
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Number
Offered Each Year: 1
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Deadline:
Mid April |
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Need
Basis:
Given consideration
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Qualifications:
Child of full-time
employee of Davenport Community School District. Graduation
by June from a Davenport Community
School District high school |
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Obligations:
Essay, letter of
reference, interview.
Verification of enrollment in an
accredited 2- or 4-year college or university in the USA.
Must maintain acceptable scholastic record and apply for
continuance each year |
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Contact
person: |
Norm Bower
Davenport Schools Foundation
1606 Brady Street
Davenport, IA 52803
563-336-5004 |
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Lisa Arbisser
Scholarship
[Notice] [Application] |
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Amount of
Grant: $500 |
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Number
Offered Each Year: 1
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Deadline:
Mid April |
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Need Basis:
Given consideration
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Qualifications: 3.25 GPA,
24 ACT, graduation by June from one of the Davenport Community
School District’s three high schools, scholastic achievement,
extracurricular activities, community involvement |
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Obligations:
Verification of
enrollment in an accredited
2- or 4-year college or university in the
USA, essay, letter of reference |
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Contact
person: |
Norm Bower
Davenport Schools Foundation
1606 Brady Street
Davenport, IA 52803
563-336-5004 |
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Marie Linke Powell
Scholarship
[Notice] [Application] |
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Amount of Grant:
$1,000 (varies according to earnings) |
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Number Offered Each Year:
1 |
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Deadline: Mid
April |
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Need
Basis: Given high consideration |
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Qualifications:
3.25 GPA, 24 ACT, graduation by June from one of the Davenport
Community School District’s three high schools, scholastic
achievement, extracurricular activities, community
involvement and an intention to major in education in
college |
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Obligations: Verification of enrollment in an accredited 2- or 4-year college or
university in the USA, essay, letter of reference
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Contact person: |
Norm
Bower
Davenport Schools Foundation
1606 Brady Street
Davenport, IA 52803
563-336-5004 |
For more information or to make a contribution, please
contact
The Davenport Schools Foundation
1606 Brady Street
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 336-5004 bowern@davenportschools.org
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