Cloy and Connie Olhausen Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Siouxland Community Foundation

About Siouxland Community Foundation

Siouxland Community Foundation brings together donors, nonprofits, and community leaders to address community needs and create opportunities for future generations. Its work includes scholarships for students, grants for nonprofits, and support for lasting donor legacies. The foundation aims to make philanthropy simple, effective, and impactful.

• Connects donors, nonprofits, and community leaders.
• Supports students, nonprofits, and lasting donor legacies.

Application Timeline

Application Available: Applications become available in November. Application Deadline: Applications are due in February. Final Determination: Final determinations are made by April 15.

• Applications open in November.
• The deadline is in February.
• Final determinations are made by April 15.

Background

The Duane & Shirley Hiller Student Athlete Scholarship Fund was established in 2009. Family and friends created the fund. The Siouxland Community Foundation, headquartered in Sioux City, Iowa, administers the scholarship.

• Established in 2009 by family and friends.
• Administered by the Siouxland Community Foundation in Sioux City, Iowa.

Purpose

The scholarship assists graduating seniors as they pursue education after high school. It is intended for students from West Monona High School or Kingsley-Pierson High School. The award supports post-secondary study.

• Supports graduating seniors pursuing post-secondary education.
• Serves students from West Monona or Kingsley-Pierson High School.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be graduating seniors at West Monona High School or Kingsley-Pierson High School. They must have participated in school-sponsored sports during each of their four years in high school and have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.8 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants must plan to attend an accredited educational institution in Iowa, Nebraska, or South Dakota.

• Must be a graduating senior at one of the two eligible high schools.
• Must have participated in school-sponsored sports all four years of high school.
• Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.8 and attend an accredited institution in Iowa, Nebraska, or South Dakota.

Selection Criteria

Recipient selection considers several aspects of each applicant’s record. These include scholastic performance and participation in extracurricular and community activities. Work history and essay evaluation are also considered.

• Selection considers academic performance, activities, work history, and the essay.

Scholarship Award

The scholarship award is a minimum of $500. The award is not renewable. No maximum award amount is specified.

• Minimum award: $500.
• Nonrenewable.

Application Procedure

Applicants must submit their materials by the February deadline. The application must include a completed online application and an essay. An official high school transcript is also required.

• Completed online application.
• Essay.
• Official high school transcript.