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Joshua M. Lester Memorial Scholarship

Siouxland Community Foundation

The scholarship is administered by the Siouxland Community Foundation headquartered in Sioux City, Iowa. It was established in 2013 by family and friends of Joshua M. Lester to assist Bishop Heelan Catholic High School graduating seniors in realizing their dreams of going to college to pursue a post-secondary education.

Key Information

Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Must be graduating high school seniors
  • Minimum GPA:
    2.0
  • Financial Need:
    Required
  • School:
    Must be graduating seniors from Bishop Heelan Catholic High School in Sioux City, Iowa
  • Extracurricular:
    Must demonstrate participation in extracurricular school activities/community service

Application Details

  • Judging Criteria:
    Selection of recipients is based on such factors as scholastic performance while in high school, participation in extracurricular school activities, community service, work history, financial need, and essay evaluation.
  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Not required
  • Essay:
    Essay
  • Recommendation Letters:
    Two (2) Character Counts recommendations

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