Scholarships

This year, the Heartland Community College Foundation awarded over 250 scholarships to local students totaling over $475,000 in financial support.

The Scholarship application for the FALL 2026/SPRING 2027 school year will be available December 15, 2025 and Deadlines for submission will be March 1, 2026 (Priority) and September 1, 2026 (Final Submission).

If you have any questions regarding scholarships for the fall 2026/spring 2027 school year, please contact scholarships@heartland.edu.

Types of scholarships

We have a wide variety of scholarships available for students including those who are:

• Entering high-demand fields including technology, business, engineering, nursing and welding

• Experiencing financial need

• Active volunteers in our communities

• Non-traditional aged (22+ years)

• High achieving learners including valedictorians and salutatorians

• The first member of their family to attend college

Get more information

Check out our Apply for Scholarships tab where you can get step-by-step directions as to how to apply.  You can also check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page or email scholarships@heartland.edu.