Iron County Scholarship Fair
The Iron County Scholarship Fair was created in 2010 by TRIO's Educational Talent Search program. The fair was designed to give students a tool that could help them on their path to post-secondary education and find additional funding. Students build a simple portfolio that includes an essay, resume, and letters of recommendation. They are then given the opportunity to meet with community members to interview for scholarships.
For the Community
The Iron County Scholarship Fair is an opportunity for you to create a scholarship in your name and support the region's future community members and leaders.
With college just around the corner, many bright, talented and deserving local high school students are still in search of financial support to help fund their education. We hope to solicit your support in this year's annual Scholarship Fair. Please consider making a scholarship donation to our local youth. Any amount is welcome and needed beyond the $100 minimum donation.
The Scholarship Fair
The scholarship fair allows you to be very specific in your support. You determine the amount and recipient profile of the scholarship to be created in your name. The scholarship may be used for ANY institution of higher education or training, though you are welcome to set those parameters as well should you prefer to buoy a specific institution. Additionally, to allow you the opportunity to play an active role in the selection of your scholarship recipient, the TRIO Talent Search Program will host a scholarship fair to be held annually.
The Portfolios
We have asked students who wish to be considered for an award generated through the scholarship drive to compile a brief portfolio that contains a personal biography with an essay, an educational resume, their high school transcript, and letters of recommendation as well as demonstrate financial need. During the fair, students will be available for brief interviews and to present their portfolios for your review.
Students who are chosen for a scholarship will be presented the award at each schools respective awards night in May. Students will also need to provide verification of enrollment for their chosen institution before the scholarship money is awarded.
Our Goal
To help local students find more scholarship opportunities and allow those awarding scholarships to increase their pool of candidates and become acquainted with the students in this area.
After the Scholarship Fair
The Iron County Scholarship Fair is a community event and is designed to provide students with many and diverse scholarship and college opportunities. Students will have the opportunity to interview for several scholarships. This is an opportunity to gain interview experience and bridge a gap between the student and their community. The portfolios are designed to be a valuable resource for students past the Scholarship Fair. We have found that a small, $100 scholarship donation can get a student on campus. Education then becomes a tradition.
For Students
To participate in the Iron County Scholarship Fair, each student will need to create a scholarship portfolio. Guidelines are below. Students then meet with community members the day of the scholarship fair to interview for scholarships.
To Apply for Scholarships
- PORTFOLIO: You will need one for each scholarship that you apply for.
- PORTFOLIO REQUIRED MATERIALS: Clear front, 3-tang fastener report cover, 4 sheet protectors and high quality paper.
- ATTEND SCHOLARSHIP FAIR ON FEBRUARY 5, 2024: Must be in business dress and interview. Interviews will be held from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm at Southwest Technical College (757 West 800 South, Cedar City).
Portfolio Requirements
Below are examples and links to possible templates. Portfolios should contain only the following and, in the order, listed:
- Cover Page that contains only a picture, name and educational goal. Only the cover page can be in color.
- Educational Resume must be kept to one page only. You are welcome to change the formatting, font, etc., however, the template includes the needed resume information.
- Essay (1 page, double spaced, size 12 font, 1-inch margins, 300 words maximum) following the prompt below.
"Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family"
From this quote, Kofi Annan teaches that education is the premise of progress. Write a brief essay about the premise or the foundation of your progress through education. The essay should include a small paragraph about yourself (your life views and how you are unique), your financial need (your preparation and plan to pay for your education) and your career goal (how will this progress help you achieve your career goal and how does this career benefit society and family?).
4. Transcript: does not need to be official
5. Two Letters of Recommendation. One of the letters must be from someone not
associated with your school (i.e. teacher, counselor, coach, etc...)
6. Financial Need & Digital Footprint Form
Scholarship List
Day of the Scholarship Fair
Additional Scholarships
Visit our scholarship page. For local scholarship applications presented at the scholarship fair see Additional Scholarship Opportunities listed at the bottom of the scholarship page for separate applications.