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Robert D. Blue Scholarship

Award Amount
$750
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Iowa College Student Aid Commission

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually. In prior years, four awards were given.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is for Iowa high school seniors or students already enrolled at an Iowa college or university. The student must demonstrate literary and scholastic ability; exhibit qualities of truth, courage, and fellowship; and display moral force of character.

Application requirements for the Robert D. Blue Scholarship are:

  • Essay
  • Application form
  • Recommendation letters (2)
  • Tax return
  • Award statement
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: The Robert D. Blue Scholarship awards students who demonstrate literary and scholastic ability; exhibit qualities of truth, courage, and fellowship; and display moral force of character. Eligibility is scored based on high school grade point average, financial need, references, and the quality of the essay. The scoring scale is as follows: 10 percent for recommendations, 20 percent for academic performance, 25 percent for the essay, and 45 percent for financial need. A reception will be given in honor of the winners in late July or early August in Des Moines.

Award Amount: $500 to $1,000 annually, non-renewable. The award amount is dependent on the amount of funding available.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $750.

About Iowa College Student Aid Commission:
Contact Information: Michael L. Fitzgerald ,Treasurer of State
Address: Robert D. Blue Scholarship State Capitol Building Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Email: rdbluescholarship@iowa.gov
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