Bill and Hilda Macomber and Alta Kahl Scholarship Grant

Bill and Hilda Macomber and Alta Kahl Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Quad Cities Community Foundation
Amount: Up to US $1,000
Last Updated: August 28, 2025

Summary

The Bill and Hilda Macomber and Alta Kahl Scholarship, administered by the Quad Cities Community Foundation, provides need-based financial assistance of up to $1,000 to high school seniors residing in Buffalo, Blue Grass, or Walcott, Iowa. Applicants must enroll full-time in an Iowa college or technical school, demonstrate financial need, and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA. This scholarship aims to support local students' pursuit of higher education.

Overview

The Quad Cities Community Foundation is proud to help donors support students pursuing post-secondary education at a community college, trade school, or four-year institution. Today, we award nearly $600,000 annually in scholarships to students in the Quad Cities and beyond. Bill and Hilda Macomber and Alta Kahl Scholarship Need-based: Yes. Amount: Up to $1,000. Renewable: Recipients may reapply.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicant must be a high school senior that is a resident of Buffalo, Iowa; Blue Grass, Iowa; or Walcott, Iowa.Applicant must plan to enroll full-time at a college, university or technical school in Iowa.Financial need is the main criteria.Merit evaluated by school activities, community and personal activities and work experience.Achievement evaluated by ACT or SAT testing and school transcript.Recipient must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 grade point scale (or equivalent average) to reapply.