Robert D. Blue Scholarship

Applicant Requirements

The applicant must be an Iowa resident planning to attend an Iowa college/university during the 2011-2012 school year. The applicant can be a current high school senior or someone already enrolled in a college/university. Governor Culver and the other members of the Iowa Centennial Memorial Foundation will host a reception in honor of the winners in late July or early August in Des Moines.

Before you begin the online application process, please have the following information available to you:

1. High school and/or college transcripts.
2. Federal tax return(s).
   • If you are claimed as a dependent, your parent or guardian's return(s).
   • If you are NOT claimed as a dependent, you and your spouses' return(s).
3. Statement of awards and/or grants you will receive from the college financial aid office (if applicable).
4. The name and address of two (2) people, other than family members, that that are willing to write a letter of recommendation on your behalf.
5. Original 500-word essay on the topic described below.

Essay Topic: Select an individual from your community (not a family member) that has demonstrated the responsibilities of being a citizen. Write a 500-word essay on what this individual has done for his/her community.

Each applicant is scored upon their high school GPA, financial need, references, and their essay. The scale is listed below.

• Recommendations 10%
• Academic Performance 20%
• Essay 25%
• Financial Need 45%

Application deadline is May 10th each year.

Applications are accepted ONLINE ONLY.

Apply Online

Before starting the online application process, be sure to carefully read the Applicant Requirements to determine your eligibility and ensure you have the necessary information on hand to complete the application.

You may find it helpful to download and print (Adobe PDF or MS Word) a hardcopy of the application help sheet, as the online application is identical. This may help answer any questions you may have as to the contents of the application.

Finally, this application requires you submit an original 500-word essay (see the Applicant Requirements for details). Although we provide a facility to submit this essay online, we suggest writing the essay before starting the online application in a word processor (such as Microsoft Word or Corel WordPerfect) and then pasting the essay into the appropriate text box of the application.

Note: We are sorry, but if you have previously received this award, you are uneligible to receive it again.

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