Focus Program Scholarships

Focus Program Scholarships

Funder: Scattergood Friends School Foundation

Geographic Scope: Iowa, United States

Overview: Scattergood is offering eight $10,000 scholarships for students in the Focus Program. Scholarship decisions are based on a student's potential to contribute to the Scattergood community and to benefit from the Focus Program.

Focus Program Areas

Students may concentrate their Scattergood experience around one of three areas:

• Peace & Social Transformation: Equip students with skills to advocate for and work toward positive change, drawing inspiration from Quaker social advocacy traditions. Students gain practical experience through community-oriented capstone projects.

• Sustainable Agriculture: Students grow alongside plants and animals using the farm as a living laboratory. Collaborations with professional organizations like Practical Farmers of Iowa. Capstone projects directly contribute to Scattergood's farming practice.

• Arts & Craftsmanship: Students hone skills through exploration of creative mediums, exposure to the financial side of creating art, engagement with the art community, and refinement of craftsmanship. Capstone projects share works in a public setting.

Program Requirements

All Focus Program students must:
• Concentrate a portion of elective classes, trips, and writing topics on their focus of choice
• Take a financial literacy class
• Complete a capstone project during senior year

Eligibility

• Students enrolled at Scattergood Friends School (grades 6-12 progressive boarding and day school)
• Current students or prospective students applying to the school

Contact Information

• Phone: 319.519.1860 or 319.214.7344
• Email: admissions@scattergood.org or mainoffice@scattergood.org
• Address: 1951 Delta Avenue, West Branch, IA 52358
• Website: scattergood.org