Dubuque Unidos Scholarship

National program for rising high school seniors who design and lead a youth service project on or around September 11. Participants receive a free planning toolkit, carry out the project with an adult advisor, and document impact. After completing the project, outstanding leaders may apply for one of up to ten $5,000 college scholarships judged on leadership, creativity, and community impact. Applications open October 1, 2026 and close December 31, 2026.

CARRY awards at least $500 to a current high-school senior or full-time undergraduate student who will enroll full-time at an accredited college or university for the applicable fall semester. The public application requires a recommendation, transcript or acceptance letter, resume, and applicant-authored personal video of no more than two minutes.

Kitchen Cabinet Kings awards $2,500 to one U.S. citizen who is enrolled or planning to enroll during the upcoming academic year in an accredited U.S. college, university, graduate program, or trade school. Applicants submit an original essay of no more than 500 words explaining how they would launch a small business with $10,000 and current AI tools, and must already follow the sponsor on at least two social platforms.