Applications are available for NEICAC Scholarships for low-income students

The Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation (NEICAC) has announced that NEICAC Scholarships are available that are supported solely by employees and friends of Community Action. The application and criteria for eligibility are available through the Family Service Office in Waukon (563-568-4224) or the Administrative Office in Decorah (563-382-8436, Ext. 118) or at high school guidance counselor's office. Applications need to be returned by 4:30 p.m. April 1 of this year to be considered.
Applicants may not only be graduating seniors, but also someone who is returning to school for higher education. The scholarships are limited to assisting low-income persons. The applicant must be planning to enroll in a vocational school or an accredited college in Iowa, and be living within the seven-county area served by Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation, specifically the counties of Allamakee, Bremer, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek.
The applicant's total household income must not exceed the 150% of poverty Federal Guidelines, and he/she must be a graduating senior or have a high school diploma or its GED equivalent. Those students returning to school, having completed some of their chosen program, may also apply if their cumulative grade point average is at least 2.0 (a "C" average) on a 4.0 scale.
NEICAC would like to encourage those who qualify and wish to go on to school or back to school to further their education to contact their Community Action Office and request an application package.