Residents of Madison County, Iowa, who are also graduates of Madison County high schools are eligible to apply for financial assistance to attend any accredited technical school, community college, college, university, or graduate or professional school.

Preference will be given to members of First Christian Church of Winterset, Iowa. However, active involvement in any local church will weigh in your favor. Grant recipients shall be persons who have shown some responsibility and have indicated a firm desire for further training or education. Grade point average is not a prime consideration, although satisfactory academic progress must be demonstrated before a grant can be awarded.

• New applicants form
• Renewing applicants form
  
  Please submit a copy of your 2006 IRS 1040 tax form (and parents' 1040 tax form if you are under the age of 23) with your application. If you are 23 or older, only your own tax information is required.

Applications are due April 21, 2008. Please note that any application postmarked later than April 21 cannot be considered.