Ruth Van Voorhis Scholarship Grant

The Ruth Van Voorhis Scholarship, established in 2021 by family and friends, honors Ruth's commitment to education. Administered by the Siouxland Community Foundation, this scholarship supports graduating seniors from East, North, or West High Schools in Sioux City, Iowa, who have a GPA of at least 3.0 and are majoring in elementary education. The foundation aims to enhance the quality of life in Siouxland through charitable gifts and grants that address community needs.

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.
BACKGROUND: This scholarship fund was established in 2021 by family and friends to honor Ruth and her commitment to education.
PURPOSE: The purpose of the scholarship program is to assist graduating North, East or West High School seniors in their pursuit of a post-secondary education at an accredited two or four-year college/university.

Eligibility

Applicants must be graduating seniors from East High School in Sioux City, Iowa; North High School in Sioux City, Iowa; or West High School in Sioux City, Iowa and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Applicants must have participated in extracurricular school and/or community activities and be majoring in elementary education.