Iowa Lakes Scholarship Opportunities

The Hallie Drake Memorial Scholarship is awarded in the Spring Semester at Iowa Lakes Community College. Requirements include financial need determined by FAFSA results and full-time (12+ credit hours) enrollment in the Accounting or Business programs at the Estherville campus. The award amount varies and must be used for tuition, books or fees.

The Harry E. Coffie Aviation Scholarship honors Harry Coffie (1906-1957), who graduated from Estherville High School in 1923. Coffie also received a Bachelor of Science in 1928 and a Doctor of Law degree in 1935 from the University of Iowa. Early in his career, Harry Coffie served in the U.S. Air Corps Reserve, worked as a barnstorming pilot, and practiced law, including serving as County Attorney for Emmet County. In 1940, as a qualified instructor in civil aeronautics, he operated the Estherville Junior College Civilian Flight Training Program and was its director throughout the war years. During that time, barracks were built at the airport to house the students, and the college employed eight flight attendants and two ground instructors. It was Iowa's most extensive flight training program, with many of its students serving in WWII. For the remainder of his life, Coffie worked on his farm operation and also served as the manager of the Estherville airport. Harry died at age 50 after a short illness of acute leukemia. Requirements for these two awards include enrollment in the Aviation-Airport Management Program. Priority will be given to students with a permanent residency within 60 miles of Estherville who have demonstrated a financial need. The $2,500 annual award can be applied to tuition, books, fees and other required instructional materials.

Requirements include full-time (12+ credit hours) enrollment in the Accounting Program on the Estherville Campus. Awards may range from $500 - $1000.

Requirements include full-time (12+ credit hours) enrollment on the Estherville Campus in an Arts & Sciences program. Awards may range from $500 - $1000.

Requirements include full-time (12+ credit hours) enrollment in the Athletic Training Program on the Estherville Campus. Awards may range from $500 - $1000.

Requirements include full-time (12+ credit hours) enrollment in the Aviation and Airport Management on the Estherville Campus. Awards may range from $500 - $1000.

Requirements include full-time (12+ credit hours) enrollment in the Business Administration and Management on the Estherville Campus. Awards may range from $500 - $1000.

Requirements include full-time (12+ credit hours) enrollment in the Computer Programming Program on the Estherville Campus. Awards may range from $500 - $1000.

Requirements include full-time (12+ credit hours) enrollment in the Criminal Justice Program on the Estherville Campus. Awards may range from $500 - $1000.

Requirements include full-time (12+ credit hours) enrollment in the Digital Media Specialist Program on the Estherville Campus. Awards may range from $500 - $1000.

Requirements include full-time (12+ credit hours) enrollment in the Electrical Technology Program on the Estherville Campus. Awards may range from $500 - $1000.

Requirements include full-time (12+ credit hours) enrollment in the Engineering Technology Program on the Estherville Campus. Awards may range from $500 - $1000.

Requirements include full-time (12+ credit hours) enrollment in the Environmental Studies Program on the Estherville Campus. Awards may range from $500 - $1000.

Requirements include full-time (12+ credit hours) enrollment in the Game Design and Development Program on the Estherville Campus. Awards may range from $500 - $1000.

Requirements include full-time (12+ credit hours) enrollment in the Graphic Design Program on the Estherville Campus. Awards may range from $500 - $1000.

Requirements include full-time (12+ credit hours) enrollment in the Human Services Program on the Estherville Campus. Awards may range from $500 - $1000.

Requirements include full-time (12+ credit hours) enrollment in the Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Program on the Estherville Campus. Awards may range from $500 - $1000.

Requirements include involvement in the Music Program on the Estherville Campus. Awards may range from $500 - $1000.

Requirements include full-time (12+ credit hours) enrollment in the Paralegal/Legal Studies Program on the Estherville Campus. Awards may range from $500 - $1000.

Requirements include enrollment in the Photography Program on the Estherville Campus. Awards may range from $500 - $1000.

Requirements include full-time (12+ credit hours) enrollment in the Substance Abuse Counseling Program on the Estherville Campus. Awards may range from $500 - $1000.

 Requirements include full-time (12+ credit hours) enrollment in the Water Quality Program on the Estherville Campus. Awards may range from $500 - $1000.

Requirements include full-time (12+ credit hours) enrollment in the Wind Energy & Turbine Technology Program on the Estherville Campus. Awards may range from $500 - $1000.

Iowa Lakes Community College has funded the High School Dual Credit Scholarship for students who earned 3-13 credits in dual credit courses in high school since 2009. The award amount is up to $500 for tuition only and is determined by per semester enrollment status (12+ credits = $250/semester; 6-11 credits = $125/semester). This scholarship is not renewable.

Iowa Lakes Community College has funded the HSED Scholarship for Iowa Lakes HSED graduates since 2001. The award amount is up to $500 for tuition only and is determined by per semester enrollment status (12+ credits = $250/semester; 6-11 credits = $125/semester). This scholarship is not renewable. Students can only receive this scholarship once.

The Hugh Greig Memorial Scholarship was established in 2009 at Iowa Lakes Community College. Greig was a long-time benefactor and Foundation member at Iowa Lakes. Requirements include full-time (12+ credits) or part-time (6-11 credits) enrollment in Computer Programming and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Awards are $500 and must be used for tuition, books, fees or other college expenses.

The Hughes, Brennan & Wirtz Insurance Agency in Emmetsburg started this scholarship in 2014. This scholarship is established to assist an Emmetsburg High School graduate attending Iowa Lakes Community College as a full-time student. The recipient will be awarded $1500 for tuition, books and fees. Hughes, Brennan & Wirtz Insurance provides this scholarship to demonstrate their commitment to Emmetsburg High School Students, Iowa Lakes Community College, and the education of the local workforce.