Kind World Foundation Scholarship Grant

Kind World Foundation Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Siouxland Community Foundation
Amount: US $2,500 - US $40,000
Last Updated: August 21, 2025

Summary

The Kind World Foundation Scholarship, established in 2008 by the Kind World Foundation, aims to support graduating seniors from various Siouxland high schools who demonstrate financial need. This scholarship reflects the foundation's commitment to enhancing the quality of life in the Siouxland community, which includes Sioux City, Iowa, and surrounding areas. By providing financial assistance, the scholarship helps students pursue their dreams of higher education and empowers them to achieve their post-secondary goals.

Overview

Siouxland Community Foundation Our Mission The Siouxland Community Foundation strives to enhance the quality of life in the greater Siouxland tri-state area by seeking charitable gifts to build permanent endowments as charitable capital for the community, providing a flexible vehicle to receive and distribute gifts of any size, making grants in response to community needs, and providing services that will help shape the well-being of Siouxland. Kind World Foundation Scholarship BACKGROUND: This scholarship fund was established in 2008 by the Kind World Foundation. The Kind World Foundation is a private family foundation originally established by Norman W. Waitt, Jr. as a means of sharing his business success with others. Norm grew up in Sioux City, Iowa. He graduated from Central High School in 1972 and from Morningside in 1986. Prior to the establishment of Waitt Radio, Waitt Outdoor & Gold Circle Films, he and his brother, Ted, co-founded the computer company, Gateway 2000, Inc. in 1986. Although now headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, the Kind World Foundation is continuing its commitment and concern for the Siouxland community. PURPOSE: The purpose of the scholarship program is to assist Siouxland graduating high school seniors with financial need to fulfill the dream of going to college to pursue a post-secondary education.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be graduating seniors from East High School, North High School, West High School, Siouxland Christian High School or Bishop Heelan High School in Sioux City, Iowa; Sergeant Bluff-Luton High School in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa; Dakota Valley High School in North Sioux City, South Dakota; Elk-Point Jefferson High School in Elk Point, South Dakota; or South Sioux City Senior High School in South Sioux City, Nebraska. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (out of 4.0).