Clarke University offers a variety of merit scholarships for outstanding academic achievement as wellas talent in a variety of fields. The following is a list of current merit awards.
MARY FRANCES CLARKE SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
This competition awards three scholarships, named for three of Clarke’s co-founders: Mary Frances Clarke, Margaret Mann and Rose O’Toole.
Entering first-year students in a full-time daytime undergraduate program who possess a cumulative GPA of 3.8 on a 4.0 scale from their high school and have a 27 ACT will be invited to participate in the competition. Eligible candidates must complete the admissions process and gain acceptance by January 18, 2013. The competition is Saturday, January 26, 2013.
- The Mary Frances Clarke Scholarship will meet the cost of tuition at Clarke University.
- The Margaret Mann Scholarship awards $19,000 towards tuition at Clarke University.
- The Rose O’Toole Scholarship is awarded to all participants of the competition who do not receive either the Mary Frances Clarke or Margaret Mann scholarships. This $1,000 scholarship is added to the Presidential Scholarship and is applicable towards tuition.
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Students with a cumulative high school GPA of a 3.5 or above and ACT score of 24 or above will qualify for renewable Presidential Scholarships. Presidential Scholarships are awarded to students upon acceptance to Clarke and range from $8,000 to $10,000. Recipients must be first-time/full-time undergraduate students in the daytime academic program.
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Students with a cumulative high school GPA of a 2.5 or higher and qualifying ACT score are eligible to receive a renewable achievement award. Students earn achievement awards upon acceptance to Clarke and amounts range from $1,000-$7,500. Recipients must be first-time/full-time undergraduate students in the daytime academic program.
VIEW SCHOLARSHIP WEEKEND
Entering first-year students in a full-time daytime undergraduate program who have completed the admissions process and gained acceptance to Clarke University will be invited to attend the VIEW Scholarship Competition. Attendees compete for renewable scholarships applicable towards tuition. Eligible candidates must complete the admissions process and gain acceptance by January 18, 2013. The competition is February 9-10, 2013 OR February 23-24, 2013.
MARY KENNETH KELLER COMPUTER SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP
Students who intend to major in computer information systems are eligible to receive the Keller Computer Science Scholarship. Eligible candidates must complete the admissions process and gain acceptance by March 15, 2013. Students selected for this scholarship will be awarded up to $500 to use towards their first year’s tuition.
S. LUCILDA O'CONNOR SPANISH SCHOLARSHIP
Students who intend to major in Spanish are eligible to receive the S. Lucilda O’Connor Spanish Scholarship. Eligible candidates must have average or above average marks in high school and complete the admissions process and gain acceptance by March 15, 2013. Recipients of this scholarship will be awarded up to $1,000 to use towards their first year’s tuition.
LOU & ROY BARTELS SCHOLARSHIP
Eligible candidates must be a graduate of Dubuque Senior High School, Dubuque Hempstead High School, or Dubuque Wahlert High School and have average or above average marks in high school. Eligible candidates must complete the admissions process and gain acceptance by March 15, 2013. Candidates must display a serious desire to complete their education, possesses a reputation and character that would be a credit to Clarke and have financial need. Recipients of this scholarship will be awarded up to $2,000 to use towards their first year’s tuition.
LEGACY GRANT
Students with a parent, grandparent, sibling or spouse who is a Clarke University graduate are eligible to receive a Clarke University Legacy Grant of $1,000 towards tuition (one award per student). Recipients must be full-time undergraduate students in the daytime academic program.
STUDENT FAMILY DISCOUNT
Students who are dependent and attend Clarke with a qualifying family member simultaneously are eligible to receive the Student Family Discount. Each family member will receive an award of $1,000 for that given year. All recipients must be full-time undergraduate students in the daytime academic program.
ATHLETIC TALENT AWARD
Athletic Talent Awards may be awarded to undergraduate students who demonstrate outstanding athletic ability and academic success. Criteria include academic record, recommendations, achievements, and other evidence of ability to contribute to and benefit from the educational experience at Clarke. Talent scholarships are available in the following men’s and women’s sports: basketball, bowling, soccer, golf, track & field, cross country, volleyball, and in baseball and softball. Selected sports also offer junior varsity (JV) awards. Please contact the head coach of the desired sport about these awards.
FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP
Students who intend to major in art, graphic design, music, drama, or musical theatre are eligible to receive a Fine Arts Scholarship upon audition and/or portfolio review by the academic department of their interest. Eligible candidates must complete the admissions process and gain acceptance by April 15, 2013 for priority consideration. Students must be full-time undergraduates in the daytime academic program. For more information about the Fine Arts Scholarship process, please visit the Art, Music, and Drama department Web sites.
LAUGHLIN CHORAL SCHOLARSHIP
Laughlin Choral Scholarships are available to new full-time undergraduate first year and transfer students in the daytime program who are not majoring in music, music education, musical theatre or drama but wish to sing in choir. Interested students must apply for admission, complete the Laughlin application and submit a letter of recommendation from a choir director by March 1, 2013. For more information, contact Brian Burns, Director of Choral Activities, at brian.burns@clarke.edu or (563)588-6412.
CLARKE CLASSIC SCHOLARSHIP
Students who attend a high school in Clayton, Clinton, Dubuque or Jackson Counties in Iowa; Grant County in Wisconsin, or Jo Daviess County in Illinois are eligible to receive the Clarke Classic Scholarship. One award will also be given for a transfer student from Northeast Iowa Community College. Eligible candidates must complete the admissions process and gain acceptance by February 15, 2013. This competitive scholarship requires submission of an application, letter of recommendation and a personal interview. Recipients will be awarded a $2,500 scholarship toward the cost of their first year's tuition. Recipients must be full-time undergraduate students in the daytime academic program.
All State, Federal and Clarke awards are restricted to cost of tuition. Any Clarke institutional aid that brings the total of a student’s financial aid to an amount greater than the cost of tuition may be reduced to keep the total Clarke funds at no more than the cost of tuition.