SCHOLARSHIP and AWARD OPPORTUNITIES     

(Updated May 2008)

 

American Association of University Women

 

            Criteria:  Given to a girl (preferred) attending a two or four year program

            Amount:  $100

            Application:  Spring of year,  Application by BGHS scholarship application.

                                 Selected by  BGHS scholarship committee.

 

American Legion School Award (Wesley)

 

            Criteria:  Wesley student at BGHS

            Amount:  $100

            Application:  Spring, Legion will request list of Wesley students

            Selection made by Wesley Legion

 

Daughters of American Revolution Good Citizen Award

 

            Criteria:  Based on citizenship

            Amount:  None

            Application:  Chosen by Garrigan

         * National DAR scholarship are available *         

 

Farmers and Traders Savings Bank Scholarship

 

            Criteria: Family member has account at FTSB

            Amount: $500

            Application: Mid April, Through FTSB application, pick up from counselor.

 

   

Hospital Auxiliary Volunteers Award

            Criteria: Student who has volunteered services in church, school, community

            Amount: $100 

            Application:  Late April, Volunteer form from Auxiliary

 

Joe Kemna Memorial Scholarship

 

            Criteria: Not based only on GPA etc, but other attributes.

            Amount: $500

            Application:  Mid April, Through Joe Kemna application, pick up form from counselor

 

Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Award

 

            Criteria:  Has excelled in government class

                          Possibly pursue career in field of govt.

            Amount:  $100

            Application:  Recommendation through Govt. Dept.

 

P.E.O. Award

 

            Criteria:  Has attended the school all 4 years, female,

                          Highest average in English for 7 semesters

                          Tie broke by department decision

            Amount:  $100

            Application:  Name submitted by English Dept.

 

 

Pharmacists  Mutual Foundation Scholarships

 

            Criteria: Student with parent employed by Pharmacist Mutual

            Amount: $250

            Application:  Check through Pharmacist Mutual

 

Kossuth Farm Bureau Award

            Criteria: Boy or Girl, Farm Bureau Member

            Amount: Variable    $250    

            Application: Spring - through Farm Bureau application

 

Soroptimist Club of Algona Award

 

            Criteria:  Boy or girl, Preference to someone not receiving other aid, some weight given

to those considering a business career.

            Amount:   $200

            Application:  Late April, Soroptimist application, pick up from counselor.

            Selection made by soroptimist club.

 

Algona Lions Club Scholarship

 

            Criteria:  Need Based

            Amount:  $500

            Application:  April, Eligible persons should submit

            Applications to Lions Club,  Forms available from BGHS counseling office.

 

Algona Rotary Club Service Award

 

            Criteria:  Recognition for "service above self"

            Amount:  $400

            Application:  Chosen by Garrigan

 

Bancroft Area Rotary

 

            Criteria: Bancroft area student

            Amount: 500

            Application: Through Bancroft Rotary

 

Howard and Katherine Hoenk Foundation ( H and K)

 

            Criteria:  Career associated in health field or agronomy

            Amount:  Variable

Application:   Spring, Eligible persons should pick up special form from Principal of

Bishop Garrigan. All approved programs receive award.

Applicants announced at graduation

 

Iowa Bar Association Award

 

            Criteria:  Boy and girl, Based on 4 attributes;

            loyalty, cooperation, leadership, citizenship

            Amount:  $50 Savings Bond

            Application:  Chosen by faculty

 

Knights of Columbus (Algona) Scholarship

 

            Criteria: Boy or Girl

            Amount: $500

            Application: KC Scholarship Application - Chosen by KC Scholarship Committee

 

Ronald W. Armstrong Memorial Scholarship

            Criteria:  Garrigan senior (boy or girl),

                          Enrolled at some school continuing

                          education (not limited to 2 & 4 yr Colleges)

                          need based

            Amount:   $200 

            Application:  April, Application by local BGH scholarship application. 

 

Justine Becker Scholarship

 

            Criteria: Need and Merit

            Amount: Variable     $1000

            Application: Spring, BGHS scholarship application

            Selected by BGHS scholarship committee

 

Donald E Schiltz Memorial Scholarship

 

            Criteria:  Character, leadership

            Amount:  $1000

            Application:  Recommendation by family

 

Chuck Stillman Memorial Scholarship

 

            Criteria: Student who exhibits a love of education

            Amount:  $400

            Application:  Recommendation by family

 

Chuck Stillman Anonymous Scholarship

 

            Criteria: Student who exhibits a love of education

            Amount:  $1000

            Application:  Application by local BGH scholarship application

 

Bill and Mary T. Bestenlehner Memorial Scholarship

 

            Criteria:  St. Cecelia parish member, service and honesty

            Amount:  $300

            Application:  Recommendation by family

 

Robert Farrell Memorial Scholarship

            Criteria: Need and Merit

            Amount $250

            Application: Recommendation by family

 

Edmund S. Elbert Memorial Scholarship

            Criteria: Service to Community, Church and School

            Amount $400

            Application: Recommendation by family

 

 

Erickson/Kramer  Memorial Scholarship

 

            Criteria: Ag-related Field

            Amount: $500

            Application: BGHS scholarship application

 

 

Fr. Conway Memorial Scholarship

 

            Criteria:  Student in great need of financial aid,

            Amount:   $1000

            Application:  Spring of year, Application by local BGHS scholarship application.

            Selected by BGHS scholarship committee.

 

Garrigan Chapter of National Honor Society Award

 

            Criteria:  Member of NHS

            Amount:  $200 (2002)

            Application:  Eligible candidates names submitted by advisor to BGHS selection

committee

 

Garrigan Scholarship (Anonymous)

 

            Criteria:  Boy and Girl

            Amount   Two $500 in 01

            Application:  Spring, Application by local BGHS local scholarship application.

            Selected by BGHS scholarship committee

 

Mary C. Hagedorn Scholarship

 

            Criteria:  Garrigan seniors

            Amount:  $1500 over a 2 year period for each person

            Application:  Spring, Application form supplied by

            Diocesan Office.  Pick up from Principal

 

Tony Lane Memorial Scholarship

 

            Criteria: Need and Merit

            Amount: $250  

            Application: Spring, BGHS local scholarship application

            Selected by BGHS scholarship committee

 

Adam Sundall Memorial Scholarship

 

            Criteria: Need and Merit

            Amount: $500 

            Application: Spring, BGHS local scholarship application – recommendation by family

 

V.J. Meyer Scholarship

 

            Criteria:  Senior from Bancroft

            Amount:  $1000

            Application:  Through St. John Parish

 

 

Kathy Jo Rahm Memorial Scholarship

 

            Criteria:  Garrigan Senior

            Amount:   $300

            Application:  Spring of year, Application by BGHS local scholarship application.

            Selected by BGHS scholarship committee

 

 

 

 

 

Bernard Meister Scholarship

 

            Criteria: Given to a graduating senior baseball player whose dedication and commitment

            to BGHS exemplifies the life and example Bernard demonstrated.

            Amount: $500

            Application: Selection  through the Meister Family

 

Bradley Meister Scholarship

 

Criteria: Given to a graduating senior whose positive approach to life exemplifies the example Bradley demonstrated to those around him.

            Amount: $500

Application: Selection  through the Meister Family

 

St. Cecelia Scholarship

 

            Criteria:  Graduating senior from St. Cecelia Parish, Need based

            Amount:  $500 

            Application:  St Cecelia Scholarship Application

               The scholarship committee at St. Cecelia Parish makes the selection.

 

Msgr. Schultes Scholarship

 

            Criteria:  Senior from Bancroft

                Amount:  $1000

            Application:  Through St. John Parish

 

Msgr. KeleherScholarship

 

            Criteria:  Senior from Bancroft

                Amount:  $1000

            Application:  Through St. John Parish

 

Whittemore Anonymous  

 

            Criteria: 2.5 GPA,From Whittemore, attending a 4 year school

            Amount: $250

            Application: Spring, BGHS scholarship application

            Selected by  donor from qualifying students

 

Sean Biesch Memorial Scholarship

 

            Criteria: Need based

            Amount: $250

            Application: BGHS scholarship application – recommendation by family

 

Ben Studer Memorial Scholarship

 

            Criteria: Need based

            Amount: Varies

            Application: BGHS scholarship application – recommendation by family

 

Kofab Welding Scholarship

 

            Criteria: Welding program at ILCC

            Amount: $1000

            Application: Through ILCC

 

Pioneer Scholarship

 

            Criteria:

            Amount: $500

            Application: BGHS scholarship application

 

Various departmental awards

 

Other scholarship possibilities might include:

            Corporate employers

            Local employers

            Area cooperatives

            Farm Bureau

            Nationally Competitive Scholarships

            College foundations and scholarships

            Military / ROTC

            National Merit Scholars

            State of Iowa Scholars

            Diocesan Minority Scholarship

            Snap On Scholarships

            NEW Cooperative

            Maxyield Coop

 

Check out all possibilities.