Robert Dickey
Essay Scholarship
Robert Dickey Essay Scholarship
The Robert Dickey Essay Scholarship was established for graduating seniors from any Keokuk, Iowa High School or home-schooled equivalent. The student must be a resident of Keokuk Iowa.
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​Scholarship Guidelines
Graduating Keokuk Seniors will compose an essay (minimum of 5000 words) on any topic that pertains to their future goals, interests or values. The essay should contain a clear introduction with a thesis statement, well-developed body paragraphs with supporting evidence, a conclusion that summarizes the main points, and a logical structure that connects ideas coherently.
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​Each Robert Dickey Essay Scholarship award could be worth up to $2,500.00 with a potential maximum award at $5,000.00. Multiple scholarships may also be awarded. A Robert Dickey Essay Scholarship recipient (s) must attend or be enrolled in an Iowa college or university upon high school graduation or completion of home-schooled equivalent.
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Deadline / Agreement
The deadline for scholarship applications is April 14, 2025. Robert Dickey Essay Scholarship Recipient (s) will be selected and announced by May 2025. If you are awarded a scholarship, you will find out at your high school’s award ceremony. Every applicant will know the results of your application—successful or otherwise—by email by May 2025. Every student who was awarded a scholarship will be sent an email and receive with instructions on how to accept the award.
If awarded a Robert Dickey Essay Scholarship, the student must submit a scholarship agreement. Instructions on how to complete the scholarship agreement will be in the scholarship award email. In the scholarship agreement, you will be asked to submit the following: proof of enrollment and a thank you letter for the donor. You have the option of submitting a photo that can be used when the Keokuk Area Community Foundation announces the scholarship recipients.
Scholarship checks will be issued to your college/university. If you’ve submitted your scholarship acceptance materials on time and correctly, your check will be issued in June of 2025 (unless other arrangements have been made).