The Atlantic Business and Professional Women of Iowa are once again offering scholarships this year to persons pursing a college career. There are several different applications for you to choose from:

1. A $500 Collen Scholarship which is available to any female resident of Cass, Shelby, or Audubon County Iowa, who is pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Systems Management, Chemistry, or Engineering. The student may attend school full or part time and may be of any age. Applications must be submitted by April 1.

2. Two $1,000 scholarships to a non-traditional (not a recent high school graduate) male or female student who is a United States citizen, has been out of the work force and wants or needs to go back to work but needs additional education, has completed high school five or more years ago and wanting to start or resume their college education and demonstrates financial need, scholastic ability, leadership skills and career goals for one or more of the following: (1) To gain additional education to enhance their career or re-enter the work force; (2) To continue education that was interrupted for family or other reasons.

3. A $1,000 Bev Mendenhall Nursing Scholarship honoring the memory of a long-time active member. Applicant must be a resident of Cass County, Iowa and a non-traditional student who (1) Is a United States citizen; (2) Has been out of the workforce and wants/needs to go back to work but needs additional education; (3) Completed high school five or more years ago and now wants to start or resume their college education; (4) Demonstrates financial need, scholastic ability, leadership skills and career goals.

4. A $1,000 Margaret Sonntag educational Scholarship honoring the memory of an active member. Applicant much be a resident of Cass County, Iowa and a non-traditional student who (1) Is a US citizen; (2) Has been out of the workforce and wants/needs to go back to work but needs additional education (3) Completed high school five or more years ago and now wants to start or resume their college education; (4) Demonstrates financial need, scholastic ability, leadership skills and career goals.

Please contact Jolene Roecker at 712-249-7700 for a scholarship application, or email jolene.roecker@greatwesternbank.com . Applications must be postmarked by April 1.