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.
When applying for a scholarship at Ellsworth Community College, students are automatically considered for all applicable scholarships, streamlining the process and making financial support more accessible.
If you would like to be considered for scholarships at Ellsworth, you must complete the scholarship checklist below:
- Submit your Scholarship Application Form.
- Submit a copy of your high school transcript.
*Note: Transcripts can be emailed to ECCinfo@iavalley.edu or mailed to:
Ellsworth Community College
ATTN: ECC Admissions Office
1100 College Avenue
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
Sophomores - We have specific scholarships for returning students! You can apply for a Sophomore scholarship by submitting the Sophomore Scholarship Application Form.
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.
Bob & Arlene Hamilton Endowed Scholarship
Twenty $5,000.00 scholarships are awarded to those majoring in Agriculture, Animal Science, or Pre-Vet. The deadline to apply is March 15. Don't delay, apply today!
Panther Achievement Scholarship
Ellsworth Community College is thrilled to announce the launch of the "Panther Achievement Scholarship," a new initiative aimed at recognizing and encouraging the enrollment of high-achieving students.
The Panther Achievement Scholarship, valued at $1,000, is exclusively available to graduating seniors (class of 2024) with a cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.25 or higher. Upon receipt of the qualifying transcript, students will be notified through a personalized letter, informing them of their upfront scholarship. No additional scholarship application is required. To secure the scholarship, students need to sign and return the award letter to Megan Richtsmeier.
Quick Details of the Panther Achievement Scholarship:
- Eligibility: Exclusively for graduating seniors (class of 2024), not applicable to transfer students or graduates beyond the upcoming academic year.
- Requirements: Graduating seniors must have an unweighted cumulative high school GPA of 3.25 or higher. An official copy of their high school transcript must be submitted to ECC after graduation to confirm eligibility.
- Award Distribution: The scholarship will be disbursed over the Fall and Spring Semesters of the 2024-2025 school year.
Please note: Students who have already been awarded scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year from ECC will not be eligible for the Panther Achievement Scholarship.
ECC scholarships
for qualified students:
- Ambassador Scholarship
- Director's Scholarship
- Sophomore Scholarship
- Sophomore Achievement Scholarship
- Activity & Athletic Scholarships
- 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 | 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 |
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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 |
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!
