Hawkeye Students Need Scholarships Though still among the best bargains in higher education, attendance at Iowa's community colleges is not free. Hawkeye is tax assisted rather than tax supported. Students pay tuition and fees and also have to purchase books and supplies. In 1970, 20% of the total revenue of community colleges in Iowa came from tuition and fees. Today that number is over 45%. From 2000 to 2003, enrollment in Iowa community colleges is up 23%. During that same period, state funding per pupil is down 27%. Bottom line - we have more students and less funding. These students need your help. Options for providing scholarships:
The criteria established for scholarship recipients are determined by the donors. After these initial criteria are established, the Foundation administers the scholarship according to the donor's wishes.
Criteria often include some or all of the following:
Scholarships range from $500 per semester to payment of tuition in full. Hawkeye Community College Foundation is a 501(c) (3) corporation so financial contributions are tax deductible.
HEAR FROM OUR STUDENTS
"Everyone at Hawkeye - financial aid, the library staff, and the foundation staff were always more than willing to help and lead me in the right direction. They helped me find scholarships which also helped tremendously! The scholarships helped me pay for tuition and not have to work so many hours so I could concentrate more on school and keeping my grades up." Sarah B.
"This last semester I was the recipient of the Business Scholarship and Hawkeye Bookstore Scholarship. Without this type of funding, I would never have been able to complete this dream. My time at Hawkeye Community College is invaluable, and I will be proud to tell everyone that I am Hawkeye Community College alum." Geneva M.
