Iowa Institute for Cooperatives Scholarship Program
Funding Amount
$2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Full-time students at two and four-year colleges or universities
Other requirements
- Must have work experience or internship at an Iowa Institute for Cooperatives member cooperative
- Open to all IIC member cooperatives regardless of industry sector or location
Overview
Geographic Scope: Iowa
Program Overview:
The Iowa Institute for Cooperatives awards scholarships annually to full-time students who have worked for or had internships at member cooperatives. Since 2014, IIC has awarded 99 scholarships totaling $190,000.
Eligibility
- Full-time students at two and four-year colleges or universities
- Must have work experience or internship at an Iowa Institute for Cooperatives member cooperative
- Open to all IIC member cooperatives regardless of industry sector or location
Selection Criteria
- Leadership experience
- Cooperative work experience
- Cooperative essay question response
- Reference letters
Historical Award Information
- 2023: 13 scholarships awarded
- 2021: At least 8 scholarships
- 2020: At least 8 scholarships
- 2018: 9 scholarships
- 2017: Multiple scholarships from 47 applicants
- 2016: 10 scholarships from 54 applications
Contact Information
Address: 2515 University Blvd. Suite 104, Ames, Iowa 50010
How to Apply
Application Process
Application Availability:
- Application available on the Resources page of the website
- Application materials are typically posted in the summer for fall/annual awards
Required Materials:
- Completed application form
- Leadership experience documentation
- Cooperative work experience details
- Essay response to cooperative-related question
- Reference letters
Submission:
- Submit through the online application portal on the website
- Application portal requires login credentials
Timeline:
- Applications typically due in August (historical deadline: August 14, 2020)
- Awards announced following review period
What Iowa Institute for Cooperatives actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2026
- Grants in 2026
- 1
- Total given
- $15K
- Median grant
- $15K
- By dollars: Iowa 100%. Top recipient cities: Ames, IA.
Example grants
Iowa Cooperative Foundation · Ames, IA
The donation was used by the foundation to provide scholarships
$15K
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Fields of Work
- Education
- Agriculture
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