At Ellsworth, we don't want tuition costs to keep you from getting a quality education. We work hard to keep tuition affordable, and we offer close to a million dollars in grants and scholarships to our students each year. (This is financial aid that doesn't need to be paid back.) If you focus on your academic success, we'll work with you to make it affordable.
You can apply for any Ellsworth scholarship by submitting the Scholarship Application Form. Many of our scholarships also require one or more references or recommendations. You can ask your reference(s) to submit our Scholarship Recommendation Form if needed!
Sophomores - We have specific scholarships for returning students! You can apply for a Sophomore scholarship by submitting the Sophomore Scholarship Application Form. Also, you can ask your reference(s) to submit a Sophomore Scholarship Recommendation Form as well!
CLICK HERE to go to the Ellsworth College Foundation's website. You'll find Endowed Scholarships which you can apply for under the "Endowed Scholarships" tab towards the top of the page.
ECC scholarships
for qualified students:
- Academic Scholarship
- Ambassador Scholarship
- Director's Scholarship
- Leadership Scholarship
- Meritorious Scholarship
- Sophomore Scholarship
- Sophomore Achievement Scholarship
- Career & Technical Scholarship
- Housing Grant
- Legacy Scholarship
- Activity & Athletic Scholarships
- Specialized Scholarships (Multi-Cultural, People in Need, Return 2 Learning)
- Endowed Scholarships
ECC Endowed Scholarships
| Name of Scholarship | Requirements |
| 1977 Softball National Champs | Softball |
| Ackerman, Elmer | Academic - Women |
| Afdahl, Steve & Judy | No Restrictions |
| Ahrends, Merrill & Linda | Sophomore in Ag or Education GPA > 2.5 |
| Anonymous Equine (WELCH) | 2nd Year Equine Student |
| Armstrong, Emma | Worthy Young Woman |
| Bartlett, Meade & Phyllis | Health Science/Nursing |
| Benning, Jerry | No Restrictions |
| Boddy, Edna | No Restrictions |
| Bryant, Ida Caine | Music; Sing National Anthem at Events or involved in Music in High School |
| Bryarly, Mary | No Restrictions |
| Burr, Raymond | Liberal Arts |
| Buzzetti Family Endowment | STEM students receive a scholarship from the Dr. Ronald D'Orazio endowment |
| Calkins Workshop Emerson & Velma Calkins | Sophomore Conservation Tech; selected by committee of Calkins staff & instructors |
| Campbell Supply/Cam Spray/Iowa Power Products | Preference to employees & family of Campbells employees. |
| C. John Campbell Family | Freshman must have attempted 16 credits & have GPA of 2.5 or better from Fall Semester. |
| Cargill, Inc | Ag & Renewable Energy |
| Chaplin, Dorothy | Business/Marketing, 2.5 GPA, Iowa grad |
| Christensen, Magnus | No Restrictions |
| Consolidated Mgmt. Co. | No Restrictions |
| Crawford, Roberta | Financial Need/Franklin, Hardin, or Keokuk County |
| Dittmer, Martin | Baseball |
| Dolan, John & Dee | Sophmore, minority male or female athlete |
| Dougher, Dorothy & Susan | No Restrictions/Exceptional work ethic |
| Dunlay, Dr. Robert & Barbara | Nursing |
| Dunn, E. Lucille | Academic |
| E-Club | Athlete |
| Emery, Eric & Janet | College/HS GPA of 3.0. Education major is preferred. |
| Fejfar, Don & Carol | Nursing/Music |
| Fischer, Bud | Men's Basketball |
| Fisk, Doug | Engineering |
| Fitz Family | Sophomore |
| Foster, Jean Dow | Non-Traditional woman; enrich her life |
| Fuller, Mary/Foster, Doris | Education/financial need |
| Gehrls, Hugo | from Iowa Falls, Business major, or both |
| Gilbert, Gwen Gohring | Iowa student, min GPA of 3.0 |
| Givens, Robert | Wrestler with outstanding character |
| Glyer, Helen | Fulltime, Soph, maintain 3.0 GPA |
| Granzow, Bill & Jean | No Restrictions |
| Green Belt Bank & Trust (Spring Only) | Financial Need. Hardin, Franklin, Grundy, or Wright Counties |
| GNB (Liberty Bank) | Business/ Strong Academic |
| Hamilton, Andrew & Thelma | Academic |
|
Hamilton, Bob & Arlene |
Separate application process. Agriculture majors, some Pre-Vet majors. If 17 Ag specific scholarships cannot be awarded, then Pre-Vet can be given to remaining available rewards. |
| Hamilton, Carl & Ruth | Academic |
| Hamilton, Mark & Laura | No Restrictions |
| Harris, Craig & Kristi | No Restrictions |
| Harris, William & Judy | No Restrictions |
| Hecht, Kenneth & Mary | Academic |
| Henrich, Donald & Bonnie | No Restrictions |
| Hill, Loudine | Financial need; responsible; continuing education to pursue career requiring more than a 2 yr degree |
| Hodak, Greg | Active duty or Veteran student's living expenses |
| Hoffman, Carol | Sophomore student - need based |
| Hoffman, Gary & Karla | No Restrictions |
| Hoversten, Dr. Paul & Rita | No Restrictions |
| Howard Family (Marilyn) | Sophomore with outstanding character. |
| Howard, Steve & Glenda | Need |
| Hoy, Grace | Nursing Dept. Selects |
| Huibsch, Joe & Gladys | Preference to **Barnabus Uplift Program or a Non-traditional Nursing Student. **“Uplift” honors the work and commitment of secular organizations and groups as each works diligently alongside low-income Iowans providing opportunities that would lift them up. Together, Barnabas Uplift encourages individuals, families, and communities to become self-sufficient and to alleviate poverty in Iowa. |
| Iowa Falls Jaycees | 2nd year, Non-Traditional |
| Jabusch, Henry | Academic |
| Jennings Family (Rebecca) | Female Athlete |
| Jiruska, David | No Restrictions |
| Johnson, Max | No Restrictions |
| Johnson, Reg | Academic |
| Jones, Prof. Sheridan | No Restrictions |
| Jorgensen, Jesse | No Restrictions |
| Keller Sisters | No Restrictions |
| Kessell, Arlene | Preference to Fine Arts |
| King, Raymond | Education; May be renewed |
| Klotz, Ruth | No Restrictions |
| Koon, C.H. | Selected by Provost |
| Kruse Family | No Restrictions |
| Larson, Dick & Ruth | Women's Basketball or Softball |
| Lloyd, Duane & Phyllis | No Restrictions |
| Lund, D. Robert | Soph. student, engineering with financial need |
| Lynk, Evelyn | Graduate of Hardin County High School |
| Lynk, Herb | Graduate of Hardin County High School |
| Maddox, Janet | No Restrictions |
| Mason, Foster & Madeline | Academic |
| Matthews, Liz-Leaders of Promise PTK | Donor selected using National PTK Leaders |
| McCord, Robert & Lillian | No Restrictions |
| McLeod Fisk, Helen | Chosen by English Dept |
| McNemar, John & Marilyn | No Restrictions |
| Meyer Family, William & Dorothy | Sophomore in Agriculture |
| Meyer, Wilma, Esther, & Elmer | Ag or Nursing, Financial need, renewable |
| Meyer, Esther | Nursing Student |
| Miller, Darwin & Debra | Sophomore in Agriculture |
| Miller, Ervin & Donna | Sophomore in Social Sciences from a school district within 50 miles of ECC campus and financial need. |
| Miller, Richard | Sophomore, Business |
| Newby, Roland & Oscarolia | Men's Baseball |
| Newby, Sam | Men's Basketball |
| Nichols, Ira & Irene | HS graduate on basis of financial need & previous scholastic record. |
| Nissly, Jack - Trustee Funded Scholarship | Ag Student |
| Nissly, Jack & MaryLou | Freshman in Ag |
| Nissly, Mike & April | Sophomore in Agriculture |
| Nissly, Roger & Cindy | Sophomore in Agriculture |
| Ohrlund, Leon | Sophomore - Iowa resident 1 |
| Olson, Keith | Swine Mgt or Animal Science Pre-Vet students. Based on financial need & academic achievement. |
| Oppold Lawless, Evelyn | Chosen by Nursing Dept |
| Osborne, Samuel Teaching & Coaching Endowment Scholarship | FT Status, Iowa HS Grad with preference to Hardin County grads w/GPA of 2.75 for greater. Applying students need to write 1-2 page essay on regarding a Coach or Teacher who had a positive impact on their choice of a career in Coaching or Education. |
| Paul, Harry | Ag Student |
| Pat Clark Art Collection | Art Major; will be a workship student in the foundation office |
| Pederson, Deone | Academic |
| Pieper, Mary F. Healthcare Professional Endowment Scholarship | FT Status, Iowa HS Grad with preference to Hardin County grads w/GPA of 2.75 for greater. Applying students need to write 1-2 page essay on regarding a healthcare worker that had a positive impact on their choice of a career in healthcare. |
| Rabe, Gordan and Gretchen | No Restrictions |
| Rabe, Joe & Lari Endowment | Agri-business, Pre-Veterinary Medicine or Swine Managment |
| Randall, Clifton & Leila | Financial Need |
| Rastetter, Bruce | No Restrictions |
| Reber, Glo Equestrian | Soph/Equine |
| Reece, Barry | Student w/ fin hold preventing registration |
| Reed, Marvin | No Restrictions |
| Richards, Jack | Math dept. selects |
| Richtsmeier, James | Preference to Sophomore in Ag program |
| Riverside Book & Bible | Riverside employees' offspring |
| Rizvi Family | 3.5 GPA or higher; outstanding character; strive for success |
| Roberts, Richard & Helen | Interest in environment; Conservation Tech; unrestricted |
| Santee, Jean Good | Student Athletes |
| Schager, Robert & Joyce | No Restrictions |
| Senters, Jerry | No Restrictions |
| Evelyn Schiller Nursing Endowment | Nursing |
| Evelyn Schiller Sophomore Endowment | Sophomore |
| Show, Ethel & Ray | No Restrictions |
| Siems Family Endowment | No Restrictions |
| Silverbowl Scholarship | Football; renewable |
| Stockdale, Elmer & Gwen | Academic |
| Stockdale, Raymond T & Katherine A Endowment | Ag Student, Pre-Vet; Good student academically and good work ethic |
| Stockdale, Steve & Virgina | Academic |
| Straatsma, Stan | Academic |
| Strube, William | Fire Science; Public Safety; Theology |
| Stucker, Verle & Marie | No Restrictions |
| Surls, Jerry | Soph Pre-Mortuary Science/Non Trad |
| Thompson, Andrew | No Restrictions |
| Thompson, Otis | No Restrictions |
| Tordoff, Ida | No Restrictions |
| Tracy, Lela | Human Services |
| Tystahl, Eugene | Athlete |
| Mike Virden Family Endowment | Based on need |
| Warford, Glennon | Athlete; Prefer Eng or Social St Maj |
| Weaver, Rocky & Christie | Athlete |
| Weeks, Mary | No Restrictions |
| Welch - Anonymous | Financial Need, Iowa Student |
| Welchko, William | Iowa Falls student in Business |
| Welden, Jerry & Sue | Sophomore (2 non trad awards) Fin need |
| Welden, Robert & Eleanor | Academic Scholarship; unrestricted |
| Welden, Todd | Deserving students can be sent to the Saxony area for work study, formal classes, cultural exchange or other opportunities that might present themselves and German students can receive support for their studies at Ellsworth. |
| Wessels, DuWayne & Nancy | Nursing Students |
| White, Max & Nellie | Hardin or Franklin County Graduate |
| Whitehead, Morris | No Restrictions |
| Whitesell Family | IF Grad; Law,Phar,The,Bus,Coach |
| Wubbena, Willis & Connie | Academic; IF Grad; should be awarded to 2nd semester returning student. |
| 125th General Endowment | No Restrictions |
Academic Scholarship Award Guidelines
| ACT Composite Score | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29+ | |
| 3.50 GPA | $900 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,400 | $1,600 | $1,800 | $2,000 | $2,200 | $2,400 |
| 3.25 GPA | $800 | $900 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,400 | $1,600 | $1,800 | $2,000 | $2,200 |
| 3.00 GPA | $700 | $800 | $900 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,400 | $1,600 | $1,800 | $2,000 |
To learn more about the requirements for each of these scholarship categories, please click here. You can also contact the ECC Admissions Office for additional info on available opportunities!
