Scholarships are available due to the generous gifts of individuals, foundations, organizations and businesses. Scholarships can be applied to tuition and fees, room and board, tools, and books. Qualifications apply. Must submit a college application to Western Iowa Tech Community College to be eligible for scholarships.

  • $2500 per semester, maximum four semesters.
  • Register for 12 or more credit hours each semester.
  • Renewal for spring semester after 2.0 fall term GPA. 
  • Renewable for second year with 2.0 cumulative GPA and 24 completed credit hours during previous academic year.

To apply provide a final official high school transcript or other document from your high school confirming valedictorian status to transcripts@witcc.edu.

  • $1250 per semester, maximum four semesters.
  • ACT composite 22 and a high school cumulative GPA of 2.5.
  • Register for 12 or more credit hours each semester.
  • Renewal for spring semester after 2.0 fall term GPA.
  • Renewable for second year with 2.0 cumulative GPA and 24 completed credit hours during previous academic year.

To apply submit a 7 or 8 semester official high school transcript documenting ACT and GPA to transcripts@witcc.edu.

  • $750 per semester, maximum four semesters.
  • Two new students from each WITCC Merged Area and Partner High School will be awarded.
  • Register for 12 or more credit hours each semester.
  • Renewal for spring semester after a 2.0 fall term GPA.
  • Renewable for second year after 2.0 cumulative GPA and 24 completed credit hours during previous academic year.

To apply submit a seven- or eight- semester official high school transcript to transcripts@witcc.edu.

  • New students only
  • Stackable, limited number
  • $750 per semester, maximum 2 semesters.
  • Completed WITCC housing application for fall term by June 1.
  • Register for 12 or more credit hours for Fall term by June 1.
  • Renewal for spring semester after 2.0 fall term GPA.
  • Restricted to Auto Technology and Auto Body tools and resources offered by WITCC
  • Stackable
  • One-time scholarship ($1,000 maximum), one semester
  • Register for 12 or more credit hours for Fall term by June 1.

 

  • $500 per semester, two semesters.
  • Stackable with other WITCC scholarships and grants.
  • Application opens mid-December. Priority deadline is March 15.

To apply:

  • Complete the Foundation Scholarship Application found in the MyWIT student portal.
  • Your log in credentials for MyWIT can be found in your college acceptance letter.
  • Go to https://my.witcc.edu and log in using your MyWIT credentials.
  • Go to Finances and select Foundation Scholarship Application.
  • For students who have taken a WITCC college course(s) or other college courses during high school and has earned a cumulative college GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • For students who successfully completed any Upward Bound, Talent Search, HSED, or ELL program.
  • $500 per semester, maximum two semesters.
  • Register for 12 or more credit hours each semester.
  • Renewal for spring semester after 2.0 Fall term GPA.
  • Free tuition and fees for select programs that align with high-demand jobs.
  • Eligibility:
    • Iowa residents.
    • Iowa high school graduates enrolling in college full-time immediately following high school graduation.
    • Adults ages 20 and over who enroll part-time or full-time.
    • Plan to earn a Diploma (one-year degree) or Associate of Applied Science (two-year degree) aligned with a designated high-demand job.
    • Have applied for all other available aid.

To apply, start your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by July 31.