SERVICE & LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS
- Member of a military/veteran’s family
- A person of good character
- Loyalty and good work ethic
- Science faculty will select the senior applicant who best exemplifies the characteristics of the New Leaders’ Scholarship Program
- Students do not apply
- Demonstrates the potential for hard work and determination
- Student earns an additional $1,000 for every year at PVHS with a 3.1 GPA
- GPA satisfactory for college admission
- Demonstrates the important values of friendliness, helpfulness, integrity, dedication and community involvement during their high school years
- 2 scholarships to be awarded
- Demonstrates leadership, academic success and a spirit of willing service to others
- GPA satisfactory for college admission
- $500 Scholarship
- Must have played baseball within the Bett/PV Youth Program (including Diamond Kings and/or Colt) for a minimum of six years
- Plans to attend an accredited college or technical school
- Information Technology and computer applications/programming faculty will select the senior applicant who best exemplifies the characteristics of the New Leaders’ Scholarship Program
- GPA satisfactory for college admission
- Exemplify the work ethic, spirit, and total effort that define Brett’s success
- Must have attended Bridgeview
- Best exemplify the characteristics of the New Leaders’ Scholarship Program
- GPA satisfactory for college admission
- Sought to make a difference in their service to others - through community, school or church
- Involved in student activities
- Demonstrate loyalty and a good work ethic in the classroom and beyond
- Be a well-rounded person of good character
- Demonstrates a kindness and caring for others in the healthcare field including the qualities of giving back and community-mindedness
- Each applicant must have attended Cody
- Best exemplify the characteristics of the New Leaders’ Scholarship Program
- Student will attend the Automotive or Diesel Tech Program at Eastern Iowa Community College
- If not EICC, then an Automotive or Diesel Tech student in another program
- If there is not an automotive or Diesel tech student, student can be enrolling in another trade.
- Completed majority of his/her K-12 education in the Pleasant Valley School District
- Provide an evidence-based commitment to the following characteristics: scholarship, leadership, character and service
- student has led by example, especially when challenges arise
- Enrolled in Pleasant Valley Community Schools no later than 7th grade with continual enrollment through their senior year with a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Demonstrates the ability of being a self-directed learner, responsible citizen, and a team player with all people
- Recipient must enroll in a community college, technical program, or a state university
- Student has participated in extracurricular activites outside the classroom
- Demonstrate persistence and tenacity in the classroom and beyond
- Shows initiative or entrepreneurial drive
- Is a well-rounded person of good character
- Acts showing caring and compassion for the welfare of others at PVHS.
- Behaviors creating a more inclusive and welcoming atmosphere at PVHS.
- Efforts that help fellow students academically and socially at PVHS.
- Has an interest in Science/Medicine
- Greatest financial need
- 5 Scholarships are available
- Scholarship One: Student planning to major in Engineering
- Scholarship Two: Student planning to major in Biological Sciences
Student plans on pursing post-secondary training (i.e. vocational school, apprenticeship, community college, university)
- English faculty will select the senior applicant who best exemplifies the characteristics of the New Leaders’ Scholarship Program
- Family & Consumer Sciences faculty will select the senior applicant who best exemplifies the characteristics of the New Leaders’ Scholarship Program
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Must be attending Iowa State University
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Must have GPA of 3.0 or above
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Merit evaluated by academic achievement to date (financial need is not a consideration)
- Demonstrated academic success despite of an obstacle in her/his life
- Has worked toward service to others and towards understanding and helping people of all cultures and faiths
- Must have attended Hopewell Elementary
- Senior applicant who best exemplifies the characteristics of the New Leaders’ Scholarship Program
- Be in good standing relative to attendance and discipline records
- Preference given to a student interested in agricultural or manufacturing careers and/or who plans to pursue military service or whose parents are active or retired military
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Four-year participant in athletics and a participant in a high school or community music program
- Plans to pursue a career in the helping and/or advocacy profession
- Be community-minded and show evidence of service learning experience that is consistent with the intent of this scholarship
- Student demonstrates the work of introspection, reflection, and work to continually improve themselves and the world around them
- Demonstrate good citizenship, honesty, and integrity
- Planning to attend a community college or vocational institution
- Has gone beyond the community service requirements for graduation
- Special consideration for applicant with greatest financial need
- Special consideration for an applicant who has served those with sight and/or hearing impairments
- Industrial technology faculty will select the senior applicant who best exemplifies the characteristics of the New Leaders’ Scholarship Program
- Be an active participant in a significant number of expressive arts (performing or visual)
- Have a “B” average
- Student must attend University of Iowa or Truman State University
- Student will have a GPA of at least 3.0
- Participated in PVHS extra-curricular activities
- Student takes the time and invested the energy to empower others to be exactly who they are
- Student demonstrates in their actions a focus on developing universal respect for all races, nationalities, religions, gender identities, sexual orientation, mental or physical handicap, appearance and financial status
- Student must have a 2.5 GPA
- Student participates in various extracurricular activities
- Student must be in the third quartile of their class
- Student demonstates hard work
- Student will attend an accredited 4-year college or university in the state of Iowa or Truman State University
- Plans to pursue a career in Education
- Students do not apply – nominated by administration/counselors
- Math faculty will select the senior applicant who best exemplifies the characteristics of the New Leaders’ Scholarship Program
- GPA satisfactory for college admission
- Plans to pursue a career related to study of musculoskeletal health; i.e., rehabilitative medicine
- $500 Scholarship
- Plans to attend a vocational school or college with special consideration given for financial need
- The faculty of instrumental music, vocal music, art, and drama along with a representative from respective booster clubs, will select the senior applicant who best exemplifies the characteristics of the New Leaders’ Scholarship Program
- Plans to pursue a career in education
- Must have attended Pleasant View
- Senior applicant who best exemplifies the characteristics of the New Leaders’ Scholarship Program
- Senior applicant who best exemplifies trustworthiness, responsibility, caring, citizenship, fairness, and respect
- High-achieving senior applicant in Math and Science based on GPA and SAT/ACT scores
- Must display acts of kindness, have strong moral character and lead by befriending people from all walks of life during his/her four years of high school, explained through a scholarship personal statement/essay
- Interest in pursuing career with Special Education focus
- Show immense dedication to education and extracurricular activities
- Continually improves their writing skills
- Accepts feedback as a gift
- Pushes the boundaries of what is comfortable
- Must have attended Riverdale Heights
- Senior applicant who best exemplifies the characteristics of the New Leaders’ Scholarship Program
- Sudent demonstrates the spirit of kindness, gone the "Extra Mile”, and has made a difference for someone without calling attention to themselves
- Sudent has focuses their energy in journalistic writing or more widely in the field of English
- Has demonstated a particular passion for jounralism by submitting their content into competitions, publications or for peer review
- Planning on pursuing post-secondary education/training
- Demonstrated resilience, strong work ethic, positive attitude and good citizenship
- Has participated in at least one extra-curricular activity.
- Preference given to students who have financial need.
- Social Studies faculty will select the senior applicant who best exemplifies the characteristics of the New Leaders’ Scholarship Program
- A GPA of 3.0 or above
- Be a positive role model in the community
- Stand out in his/her service to others and the community
- Plan to pursue education at Scott Community College
- Senior member of PVHS Band
- Demonstrated leadership, spirit and dedication
- Positively impacts the band and the community at large
- *Students do not apply, but are nominated by the Band Department*
- Not willing to settle – committed to always wanting to do better
- Students do not apply – nominated by administration/counselors
- Students do not apply – nominated by counselors/coaches
- Students do not apply – nominated by counselors/coaches
- Going above and beyond what is expected
- Students do not apply – nominated by administration/counselors
- 3 scholarships to be awarded
- Students do not apply – nominated by iHope Initiative/administration/counselors
- Preference given to a STEM-related career including education
- Involved in the PVCSD Robotics Program as a participant and with preference given to a Peer Coach
- Overcome adversity at some point during their high school career
- Students do not apply – nominated by administration/counselors
- A student of upstanding character who has gone above and beyond to foster a spirit of inclusion and respect
- GPA satisfactory for college admission
- PVHS senior who plans to pursue a career in athletic administration, physical therapy, sports medicine, or athletic training
- Member of the National Honor Society
- Challenged one’s self with core courses the entire senior year
- Is an active participant in a significant number of performing arts, sports or other school activities along with being a community volunteer
- Be involved in school, community or a job
- Hardworking student in classroom and out; and a student of good character
- Demonstrates values of character and kindness
- Plan to attend college or vocational school
- Participated in Theatre and an inducted Thespian
- Participated in Iowa High School Speech Association inter-scholastic speech events
- Plan to major or minor in Theatre Education or another Theatre discipline
- Student must be entering the building trades as a career path, with preference for residential building trades.
- Student must have completed course work at Pleasant Valley High School within the Industrial Technology program.
- Student must demonstrate a strong work ethic in academics, work experience or extra-curricular involvement
- Foreign language faculty will select the senior
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
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Student must meet one of the following two criteria:
A) plans on pursuing a career in Transportation, Distribution or Logistics;
i.e. auto/diesel technology, maintenance & collision repair, supply chain & logistics or
truck driving.
B) have an interest in a business degree
- One letter of recommendation from a community or church member
- The student is a graduating senior at PVHS with at least a 2.5 GPA.
- The student has been accepted into an accredited program of continued learning.
- The student has demonstrated a commitment to learning and continued growth throughout high school.
- The student has positively impacted the PVHS community with a caring and generous demeanor towards students and staff.
- The student has demonstrated a giving nature by participating in one activity outside of their studies. This can include school activities or athletics, outside activities or athletics, community service or employment.
- Good work ethic in the classroom and beyond
- Be a well-rounded person of good character
- Attend a technical college, 2-year college, college or university
Carl D. Schillig Memorial Scholarship (Est. 1998)
- $1,000 per year over a four-year period
- Minimum GPA of 2.3
- Active in numerous school, community and church activities
- Be a graduating student from Pleasant Valley High School
- A GPA of 2.75 or above
- A career goal of being in the health care field. This would include careers as a physician, nurse, medical technician, physical therapist, nutrition, music therapy, child life therapy, respiratory therapist, occupational therapist, speech pathologist, etc.
- May attend a 2 year or 4 year degree program
- Senior applicant who best exhibits the qualities of hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship
- Attended Edison Academy through senior year or attended PVHS having experienced an obstacle in his/her life that made graduation a challenge
- Plans to pursue a certificate program at a vocational school, trade school or pursue a 2-year degree at a community college
- Overcame an obstacle that made high school challenging
- Has completed a minimum of grades 7-12 in the Pleasant Valley Community School District
- Minimum GPA of 2.75
- Has played the same sport all four years of high school and made some contribution (on the field or off, through practice and/or games) to the success of the team
- GPA acceptable for college admission, and likely success at chosen institution
- Demonstrates how student has "done what is right" in their life, even when faced with a difficult decision
- Student must display the following characteristics on a daily basis: hardworking, positive, determined
- Student must be planning to purse post-secondary education (trade school, community college, or university)
- Minimum GPA of 3.5
- Participated in at least one sport each year while attending PVHS
- Students do not apply - nominated by administration/counselors
- be a Pleasant Valley senior, male athlete; with a preference for a student who participated in cross country
- show empathy to others
- demostrate acts of encouragement to his teammates and peers.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Plans to pursue a post-graduate degree in a field of patient-oriented medicine
- Preference given to someone majoring in English or a related course of college study
- Plans to pursue a career in education
- Participated in Band all four years
- Plans to continue studying and/or participating in music with the intention of using music to enrich the lives of others throughout his/her adult life
- GPA satisfactory for college admission
- Participated in Orchestra all four years
- Plans to continue studying and/or participating in music with the intention of using music to enrich the lives of others throughout his/her adult life
- GPA satisfactory for college admission
- Participated in Vocal Music all four years
- Plans to continue studying and/or participating in music with the intention of using music to enrich the lives of others throughout his/her adult life
- GPA satisfactory for college admission
- Financial need
- Strong academic performance
- Plans to attend a 2-year or 4-year school whose cost is similar to one of the three state schools
- Must have attended Pleasant View Elementary
- Plans to pursue a career in business
- Preference given to student with financial need
- Has displayed a serious approach to education by a combination of good grades and involvement in extra-curricular activites or a job.
- Minimum GPA of 3.75
- Plans to pursue a career in a health-related field
- 2 scholarships to be awarded
- Plans to pursue a career in a business or IT related field
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Participated in at least one sport each year
- Completed elementary education at Cody Elementary School
- Preference given to a student enrolling in post-secondary education in the state of Iowa
- Involved in multiple athletic activities during high school years
- Plan to attend a college or vocational school upon graduation
- Displays a positive attitude, leadership skills, good character, and strong work ethic
- Plans to pursue a career related to working with mentally and/or physically handicapped individuals or mental health care
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 and ACT score of 21
- Minimun GPA of 2.5
- One extra-curricular activity inside/outside of school
- Plans to attend a vocational school or college upon graduation
- No minimum GPA required
- Recipient has been active in extra-curricular activities
- Recipient has been an active volunteer
- Recipient must attend a technical school, community college, or state university
- Student must display these characteristics: positivity, selflessness, and determination
- Student plans on pursuing post-secondary training
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Is a leader and positive role model
- female student with an interest in the sport of golf
- preference for a student who played on or tried out for golf at least one year at PVHS
- 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Students do not apply – nominated by administration
- be a Pleasant Valley High School senior female athlete
- views from a lens of “what’s best for my team”
- Students do not apply -- nominated by Activities Director and Guidance Department
- Student planning to attend one of the three public universities in Iowa
- Hoping to major in Education with the goal of becoming a teacher
- Plans to attend University of Iowa, Iowa state University or University of Northern Iowa
- GPA satisfactory for college admission
- Displays Paul's chracteristics of community involvement and "Listening, caring, doing what's right"
- $500 per year over a two or four-year period
- Minimum GPA of 2.5
- Shown involvement in community, church and school activities
- Member of the National Honor Society
- Challenged one’s self with core courses the entire senior year
- Is an active participant in a significant number of performing arts, sports or other school activities along with being a community volunteer
- Plans to attend a two or four-year institution in the State of Iowa or enter into a local apprenticeship program
- Exemplifies the spirit of hard work, positive attitude, and service to the community
- Plans to attend a 4-year college with a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Involved in extra-curricular activities with special consideration given to someone who has overcome an obstacle
- Plans to pursue an engineering degree at Iowa State University
- Positive attitude on life and great work ethic
- Senior applicant has one of the highest cumulative GPA after seven semesters of course work
- Be a graduating student from Pleasant Valley High School
- Plan to pursue a career within education
- GPA of 2.5 or above
- Be a graduating student from Pleasant Valley High School
- Plan to pursue a career within medicine
- GPA of 2.5 or above
Foundation Contact
Heather Landers
PVEF Secretary
P: (563) 332-5550
PVEF Secretary
P: (563) 332-5550
525 Belmont Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Bettendorf, IA 52722