West Branch High School

Liberty Communications Scholarship Application

This is a two-year scholarship for $2,000, awarded to the recipient in four increments of $500. We will announce the recipient at the award’s assembly. We award the scholarship upon meeting the requirements in a signed agreement. Each $500 check will be made out to the recipient after showing proof of enrollment and a receipt for each semester’s tuition, as well as a grade report from the previous semester. Depending on the recipient’s schedule, the first check is usually awarded in August.

Application Process

In order to be considered for the Liberty Communications scholarship, you must submit an application via one of the following options:

1.Complete and submit the application form below with 2 attached Letters of Recommendation

2.Download, complete, and return the following items:

The completed PDF form, signed and dated [download link below] 
Parts I-III of the Scholarship Application [Pages 1-3 of the PDF form] 
Answers to Supplemental Questions [Page 4 of the PDF form] 
Two (2) letters of recommendation

PDF applications must be submitted to our West Liberty office (413 N Calhoun Street) or emailed to [email protected]

Download application PDF

Additional requirements

You must also attend a four year college, junior college, vocational or technical school within the state of Iowa to qualify for this award.

Only complete applications will be considered eligible.

Application Deadline: 4:00 p.m. on April 1, 2025.

Liberty Communications Scholarship Application

Part 1 – Tell Us About Yourself

Name

First Last

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Parent's or Guardian's Name/s

First Last

Parent's or Guardian's Occupation/s

Parent's or Guardian's Name/s

First Last

Parent's or Guardian's Occupation/s

G.P.A.

Class Rank

ACT Composite

Which college will you attend?

What is your desired major?

Are you a first-generation college student?

Yes

List Advanced Placement courses taken- if none, fill in as ‘N/A’

List dual credit courses taken – if none, fill in as ‘N/A’

Part 2 – Activities, Honors, Experience

Volunteer Work
Please list any activities and volunteer work that you have been involved in outside of school.

Organization

Activity

Dates

Responsibilities

Extracurricular Activities

Please list any extracurricular activities that you have been involved in.

Activity

Dates

Work Experience

Please list any work experience you may have had.

Place of Work

Dates

Responsibilities

Honors, Awards, & Offices

Please list any honors, award, or offices you have held within or outside of school.

Honor / Office / Award Name

Date

Part 3 – More About You

Goals, history, and personal strengths

Answers should be at least 3 sentences long.

Why do you need this scholarship? How do you plan to use it?

Share any family history or data that would be helpful in obtaining this scholarship.

Tell us about your strengths and personal qualities that make you who you are.

What is the purpose behind furthering your education?

Supplemental Questions

Answers should be at least 3 sentences long.

Question 1

A. In the last four years, how have you contributed to our community? 
B. Please address one issue or weakness within the community, and explain how you would fix it for future generations.

Answer – 1A

Answer – 1B

Question 2

A. How do you feel social media has impacted the world events recently? Why do you feel it has such a strong voice, and how do you think social media SHOULD be used? 
B. What can YOU do individually to help create change in the social media space?

Answer – 2A

Answer – 2B

Part 4 – Letters of Recommendation

Please upload two letters of recommendation.

They cannot be written by family members. Only one should be filled out by a school employee. The second one should be filled out by a person in the community, such as your employer, minister, a business person or other influential person in your life.

Document Upload

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Part 5 – Applicant Signature & Date

Applicant signature

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