1. finance
2. grants, scholarships and financial aid
3. scholarships

GMG Daily Announcements:
1/30/2015 (even) (Day 2)
Quote of the Day: “If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.”
H.G. Wells
GMG News
• Good luck to the boys and girls on their games tonight in Garwin against CAL.
• Seniors, please check your community service hours with Mr. Reed. We need to get them finalized.
VALENTINE CARNATIONS with a sweetheart message will be for sale beginning, Monday, January 26th. For only $2
you will get a heartwarming message and a beautiful red, white, or pink carnation delivered to a special friend,
classmate, or co-worker. Deliveries with be on Friday, January 13th. HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!
Marshall County Law Enforcement Explorer Program: Do you have an interest in a career in Law Enforcement? Law
Enforcement careers include the following and more: sheriff, county deputy, city police officer, probation officer,
prosecuting attorney, corrections officer, detective, crime scene technician, highway patrol, Department of
Transportation officer, undercover officer, etc. Marshall County has a Law Enforcement Explorer Program. The
program is for young men and women who are at least 14 but not yet 21 years old. The Explorer Program's purpose
is to provide experiences to help young people mature and become responsible and caring adults. Those who
participate attend regular meetings and learn about the various opportunities in law enforcement. Participants also
get the opportunity to accompany an officer during his shift once a month. If you would be interested in participating
in the Law Enforcement Explorer Program, please let Mr. Polich, Mr. Pierson, or any staff member know. Look for
future announcements regarding the Marshall County Explorer Program.
College Goal Sunday - Get Help Filling out the FAFSA : Do you need help filling out your FAFSA (Free Application
for Federal Student Aid)? Go to www.IowaCGS.org to find a list of all the dates and locations of College
Goal Sunday for 2015. Marshalltown Community College will host CGS events on the following dates (Times in
parentheses): February 26 (4 - 7 pm) March 1 (2 - 5 pm) March 3 (4 - 7 pm). The University fo Northern Iowa will
host a CGS event February 9 (3 - 8 pm). Iowa State University will host an event on February 21 (9 am - 12 pm) To
repeat, you can go to www.IowACGS.org to find the dates and locations of CGS events in February and March.
COLLEGE VISITS TO GMG:
• Tuesday, February 3 @ 8:30 am … Hawkeye Community College (Waterloo)
UPDATED SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
SENIORS are reminded to drop by the guidance once a week to see if information on any new scholarships has arrived.
SENIORS are also reminded to check their e-mail as I forward or send out scholarship information via e-mail on a
regular basis.
NEW SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION – JUST ARRIVED!
(1) Beane/Squires Scholarship … This scholarship will pay $12,000 ($3,000 per year) for 4 years of study leading
to a bachelor’s degree … This scholarship is available to a young person who is (1) a graduating senior who
lives in the Green Mountain-Garwin area, or any other applicant the scholarship committee may choose (2)
involved in a broad range of extracurricular school activities with a preference for the fine arts (3) involved in the
community through various organizations and activities (4) currently active in some church and committed to
being active in a church while in college and beyond and (5) consciously choosing a life that reflects Christ-like
principles … Applications are to be filled out and returned by April 1, 2015 to Daniel and Sarah Squires Beane
… Selected candidates will be interviewed on Sunday afternoon and evening, April 12, 2015 at the home of Dan
and Sarah Beane
(2) Robert & JoAnn Jensen Scholarships …. Two scholarships that will pay up to $12,000 ($3,000 per year) to two
members of the GMG Class of 2015 … Eligible applicants must (1) be a full time GMG student in the second
semester of his/her senior year (2) plan to attend an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the
State of Iowa (3) be able to show financial need and (4) demonstrate good character and good citizenship at all
times … Applications must be submitted to the GMG guidance office by Friday, April 3, 2015
(3) Marshall County Izaak Walton League Scholarship … A $1,000 college scholarship for a deserving student
who is working toward a degree in a field related to Conservation or Environmental Studies … Applicants
must be residents of Marshall County … Application Deadline: March 15, 2015
(4) Consumers Energy Line Worker/Power Line Scholarship … A $1,000 scholarship to any applicant enrolling
in a line worker program …. Scholarship is limited to Iowa residents and preference will be given to Consumers
Energy members … Application Deadline: April 1, 2015
(5) Consumers Energy Academic Scholarships … Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to applicants pursuing a
post secondary education in a full-time graduate or undergraduate course of study at an accredited two-year or
four-year college, university, or vocational/technical school …. Applicants must be dependents of Consumers
Energy members … Application Deadline: April 1, 2015
(6) Iowa Professional Golfers Association Foundation’s Charlie Burkhart Scholarship … Winner will receive
$1,000 each year of full-time attendance for 4 years at a college or university of their choice … Scholarship is
open to any graduating senior within the Iowa PGA section boundaries and any graduating student of an Iowa
high school … Winners are selected on the (1) basis of their interest and activity in golf (2) the potential for
future contributions to the game (3) academic ability and (4) financial need …. Applications must be completed
and mailed to the scholarship committee prior to June 12, 2015
(7) Heart of Iowa Communications Cooperative’s $500 Educational Grant Program … Area high school
students who reside with Cooperative Member Parent(s) or Guardian(s) in one of the HOI Cooperative’s districts
or Venture exchanges are eligible … Applicants must be going to either a two-year or a four-year accredited
college or an accredited vocational school … Applicants must be in good standing in both the school and the
community …. Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 4:30 pm
(8) Foundation for Rural Service College Scholarship Program …. A national college scholarship that awards
thirty one-time scholarships of $2,000 each … HOI will add and additional $500 should a student from the HOI
service area be selected to receive one of these scholarships … Applicants may also be eligible for one of four
Staurulakis Family Scholarship ($5,000 each) or two TMS Scholarships ($1,500 each) or the Everett Kneece
Return to Rural America Scholarship ($2,500) or the Colt Ford Scholarship (up to $15,000) … Completed
Applications must be sent to FRS with a postmark no later than March 2, 2015
(9) AXA Achievement Scholarships … Up to 375 scholarships of $2,500 each … Only the first 10,000 applications
accepted so APPLY EARLY! … Visit www.axa-achievement.com to learn more and apply online …
Application Deadline: February 1, 2015
(10) Tama County Soil and Water Conservation District Scholarships … Winners from six regions receive $600
… All seniors in the state are eligible to compete for three scholarships: One each for $4,000, $3,000, and $2,000
… Students are eligible if their planned course of study is in any of the fields of agriculture or natural resources
… Applications are to be submitted to the S&WCD in the county where the student lives … Application
Deadline: February 1, 2015
(11) Acacia Leadership Scholarship for young men who will attend Iowa State University … Up to fifteen
scholarships awarded with a maximum individual value of $1,000 each … Scholarship is designed to reward
outstanding high school senior males who have demonstrated ability to excel in the fields of academics,
extracurricular school activities, and community involvement … Financial need is not a criterion … Application
Deadline: March 16, 2015
(12) Buick Achievers Scholarships … 50 scholarships of up to $25,000 each per year … For high school seniors
and current undergraduates who plan to enroll full time at a four-year college or university in 2015-2016 … For
those who plan to major in a field of study that focuses on engineering, technology, design, or business, with an
interest in the automotive industry … The purpose of this scholarship is to help those who put forth the effort and
find success both in an out of the classroom, yet are unable to attend college without financial assistance … Visit
www.buickachievers.com to learn more … Application Deadline: February 27, 2015 @ 5:00 pm
(13) Optimist International Scholarship Contest … This scholarship opportunity involves writing a 700 to 800
word essay on the topic: “Optimism Should be a Priority” … One district winner receives a scholarship of
$2,500 … Open to students in Marshalltown and surrounding area schools under the age of 19 years old …
Sponsored by the Optimist Club of Marshalltown … For complete ‘Official Rules’ visit www.noonoptimist.org
… Application Deadline: Due to the Optimist Club of Marshalltown February 14, 2015
PREVIOUSLY LISTED SCHOLARSHIPS
(1) Grand Lodge of Iowa, A.F. & A.M. Masonic Scholarships ... Sixty (60) scholarships of $2,000 were awarded
... Application Deadline: February 2, 2015
(2) Mediacom Communication's "World Class Scholarships" ... Lat year, sixty non-renewable $1,000
scholarships were awarded last year ... Application Deadline: February 16, 2015
(3) Gladbrook Hometown Foods Scholarships: It's that time of year again! Gladbrook Hometown Foods has started
its scholarship program for high school seniors for 2014-2015.There is no specific deadline to submit an
application. The store manager told me “The sooner – the better.” Scholarships are determined by tallying the
cash register receipts that are put in each applicant’s envelope in the store in the next few months. Scholarship
applications are available in the guidance office.
(4) Iowa Newspaper Foundation College Scholarships … The Iowa Newspaper Foundation (INF) has scholarships
available for students preparing for a newspaper career … The INF awarded eleven (11) scholarships totaling
$7,000 last spring … The INF anticipates awarding at least as many scholarships in 2015 … The application is
entirely online and can be completed by visiting the scholarship application link on the homepage:
www.INAnews.com … Scholarship information is available in the guidance
office … Application Deadline: February 13, 2015
(5) The Pearl Hull Falk Scholarship to the University of Iowa...$800 scholarships...Recipients must attend the
University of Iowa, be of the Protestant faith, and be a resident of the State of Iowa...The postmark application
deadline is May1, 2015
(6) "America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders" Scholarships Program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund...$1,500 college
scholarships available...Learn more at GrowAgLeaders.com and apply at FFA.org/scholarships...Applications
open on November 15, 2014 and close February 1, 2015...Applicants must obtain three farmer endorsements of
the application and these endorsements must be complete by February 8, 2015
(7)Tama County Farm Bureau Scholarships...Parents must be members of Farm Bureau in Tama County...Please
contact the Tama County Farm Bureau at 641-484-3361 to find out the number and amounts of these
scholarships...Top two county winners are sent on to compete for Iowa Farm Bureau Scholarships...Copies of the
application can be
obtained from (1) the high school guidance office, (2) the Tama County Farm Bureau office, or (3) online under
parent's membership at www.iowafarmbureau.com (Tama County Farm Bureau uses the Iowa Farm Bureau
Scholarship application to determine Tama County FB scholarship winners)...Application deadline: March 1,
2015
(8) ICAN Outstanding Student Scholarship Honoring Steve Loven…Two $500 one-time scholarships…For Iowa
high school seniors graduating in 2015 and attending a 2-year or a 4-year institution in Iowa beginning in Fall
2015…Requires an essay…Information on this scholarship is available in the guidance office…To submit your
application visit www.ICANsucceed.org/icanscholarship …Application Deadline: March 1, 2015
(9) New Century FS Scholarships…Up to five $1,500 scholarships to full-time area students with an interest in
pursuing a career in agriculture or agri-business (Paid at the beginning of the fall semester)…Applicants must (1)
be active or seeking membership in local agriculture groups, including membership in his/her local FFA chapter
or 4H; (2) be a dependent of a New Century FS customer, member, or employee; (3) be a high school senior or
already enrolled in a community college and must have maintained a satisfactory grade point of at least 2.5 on a
4.0 scale (official transcripts must be submitted)…Scholarship recipients must agree to attend a New Century FS
Board Meeting or company-sponsored event…Applications are available in the high school guidance
office…Application Deadline: February 1, 2015
(10) Grand Lodge of Iowa, A.F. & A.M. MCEC “Mark Earl and Esther Ruth Spencer” Technical Scholarships ...
Scholarships will be awarded to number of graduating Iowa public high school seniors who plan to enroll in a
mechanical or trade course of study at an accredited Iowa Community College ... Scholarships may be used for
any bona fide school related expense such as tuition, fees, books, and tools … The final number of scholarships
and the amount is dependent upon investment income … Applications may be obtained from the GMG High
School guidance office … Application Deadline: March 2, 2015
(11) Culver Fellows @ Simpson College … The John C. Culver Fellows program honors Senator Culver’s career and
legacy in public service, democratic values, and courage in public life … Culver Fellows are involved in every
aspect of fulfilling the Culver center’s mission to encourage civic engagement and public service … Each year,
five incoming freshmen @ Simpson College who have a passion for politics, history, debate, or public service
will be selected as Culver Fellows and awarded a RENEWABLE SCHOLARSHIP OF AT LEAST $14,000 …
Information on this scholarship is available in the GMG High School guidance office or by contacting (1) Seth
Andersen @ 515-961-1354 or [email protected] , (2) Office of Admissions @ Simpson College @
800-362-2454 or [email protected] , or (3) www.simpson.edu/Culver-Center
(12) Indian Hills Community College “Rosenman Academic Awards” for 2015-2016 ... For student who have
demonstrated high academic achievement … Awards will range from $1,200 to $3,200 … Interested students
must completed the Indian Hills Community College Foundation’s scholarship application online … The online
application will be available January 5 through June 4, 2015 at www.indianhills.edu/scholarshipapp … In
addition to this scholarship, nearly 200 other scholarships are available through the IHCC Foundation … These
additional scholarships range from $600 to coverage for tuition, books, fees, and supplies … By completing the
online application, students may be considered for all scholarships offered through the IHCC Foundation
(13) Marshalltown Community College Scholarships … Applications for all scholarships are available online or in
MCC's Financial Aid Office. … All MCC Foundation scholarships require that a student must meet the
following criteria: (1) Be enrolled full-time (12 credit hours or more per semester) unless otherwise noted in the
individual scholarship requirements, (2) Must meet minimum GPA requirements for each individual scholarship
an individual is eligible to apply for, (3) Must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid/FAFSA form each
year [NOTE: Students without a Social Security number please complete the Federal EFC Forecaster and contact
the FA Office for further instructions, (4) Must file an MCC Scholarship Application form [PLEASE NOTE:
Some MCC scholarships have additional application forms … Unless noted otherwise, the priority deadline for
scholarship applications is March 1st.
OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A WEEK-LONG TRIP TO WASHINGTON, D.C. – Courtesy of your Consumers
Energy Electric Cooperative … CE Youth Tour 2015 is June 12 -18 … Who can apply? High school sophomores
or juniors whose parents/guardians are members of Consumers Energy … Get details by contacting: Kippen Glenney
at [email protected] or 800-696-6552 or www.consumersenergy.coop … The Deadline to apply for
this opportunity is February 27, 2015
OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A TRIP TO WASHINGTON, D.C. – Courtesy of your Heart of Iowa Communications
Cooperative & the Foundation for Rural Service … TOTALLY FREE!! … FRS Youth Tour 2015 is May 30 –
June 3 … Who can apply? High school sophomores or juniors [or students age 16 or 17 - student must not turn 18 on
or before May 30, 2015] whose parents/guardians are members of Heart of Iowa Communications Cooperative and
who have received basic telephone service from HOI for a minimum of six (6) months …Interested eligible students
must complete an application form and submit a 300 word essay … Students may go to the HOI Communications
website at www.heartofiowa.coop to complete the registration and essay online … Interested students may call Janell
King-Squires at Heart of Iowa Communications 641-486-2211 … The Deadline to apply for this opportunity is
Friday, March 20, 2015
Event Calendar:
Friday, January 30th, 2015
• G/B Basketball vs CAL in Garwin @ 6:30 P.M.
Saturday, January 31st, 2015
• 9th & JV Boy’s Basketball vs Janesville in Janesville @ 10:00 P.M.
Monday, February 2nd, 2015
• School not in session – District wide in-service
• JH Boy’s Basketball vs BCLUW in Union @ 4:15 P.M.
• Taco John’s Fundraiser for After Prom 5 to 8 P.M.
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015
• JV Boy’s Basketball vs N.E. Hamilton in Blairsburg @ 5:00 P.M.
• G/B Basketball vs N.E. Hamilton in Blairsburg @ 6:30 P.M.
Wednesday, February 4th, 2015
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Thursday, February 5th, 2015
• JV Boy’s Basketball vs Lynnville-Sully in Garwin @ 6:00 P.M.
Friday, February 6th, 2015
• JH Boy’s Basketball vs Belle Plaine in Garwin @ 4:15 P.M.
• JV Boy’s Basketball vs North Tama in Traer @ 5:00 P.M.
• G/B Basketball vs North Tama in Traer @ 6:30 P.M.
Saturday, February 7th, 2015
• State Large Group Speech Contest in Cedar Rapids