DES MOINES, IOWA (February 18, 2025) — EWIÒ of Des Moines participates in the Adult Students in Scholastic Transition (ASIST) program. For 2025, the chapter has $10,000 in scholarship funding to award. The ASIST Scholarship is a non-discriminatory, educational scholarship program for the benefit of non-traditional students pursuing an Associate, Bachelor, or Master's degree, or a technical/professional certificate. These include people who are:
• Already in the workforce and wanting to attend school to further their education or training;
• Non-traditional students already enrolled in a college, university, or trade school program;
• Already in the workforce and needing re-training due to changes in their workplace; and
• Non-traditional students wanting to begin a college or training program to join the workforce.
The Chapter is looking for applicants who have clearly defined their educational goals and objectives and the path needed to attain their goals. Preference is given to those that demonstrate financial need; are socially, physically, and/or economically disadvantaged; displaced and/or heads of household with small children or dependent adults. Scholarship awards range from $500 to $3000; six scholarships were awarded in 2024.
Applicants for the Des Moines Chapter's funding must legally reside within the EWI of Des Moines Chapter boundaries which include the following Iowa counties: Adair, Appanoose, Boone, Clarke, Dallas, Davis, Decatur, Greene, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Lucas, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Monroe, Polk, Ringgold, Story, Union, Wapello, Warren, Wayne, or Webster.
The application deadline is Monday, March 31 at 11:59PM Central Time. All applications must be completed online at apply.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarships/asist2025.
