The Atlantic Business and Professional Women are offering four scholarships this year

Going back to school?

1. A $1,000 scholarship to a resident of Cass County, Iowa, giving financial aid to a man or woman needing education to either re-enter the work force, gain additional education for a career, meet educational requirements for employment, or to continue education interrupted for family or other reason. Application must be submitted by April 1st.
2. A $500 Collen Scholarship, available to a female resident of Cass, Shelby, or Audubon County in Iowa, who is pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Systems Management, Chemistry, or Engineering. The student may be of any age and attend school full or part time.  Application must be submitted by April 1st.
3. The $1,000 Bev Mendenhall nursing scholarship, available to a female resident of Cass County, Iowa who wants to re-enter the work force, gain additional education for a career, meet educational requirements for employment, or to continue education interrupted for family or other reason. Application must be submitted by April 1st.
4. BPW Iowa is awarding several $1,000 Scholarships to a man or woman, who is a resident of Iowa.

         The applicant must be a non-traditional student who:

1. Is a United States Citizen
2. Has been out of the work force and wants or needs to go back to work but needs additional education
3. Has completed High School five or more years ago and now wants to start or resume their college education.
4. Demonstrates financial need, scholastic ability, leadership skills and career goals.

Application must be postmarked by March 23rd.

You may contact Jolene Roecker, BPW Scholarship chairman, at 712-249-7700 or email [email protected] for an application.