Newton Dollars for Scholars

The Newton Dollars for Scholars® local chapter was chartered in 1985 and is affiliated with Scholarship America of St. Peter, Minnesota. The organization is comprised of a committee of volunteer trustees as well as two student trustees. Newton Dollars for Scholars awards are available to students who graduate from either Newton High School or West Academy High School, both located in Newton, Iowa.

Newton Dollars for Scholars is funded by a Christmas "Tour of Homes" and the generous contributions of area business institutions, service clubs, booster clubs, families, anonymous foundations, and memorials. In addition, major bequests and donations facilitated by local attorneys and financial institutions have allowed the establishment of an endowment fund that ensures that the program will continue into the future. The generosity of the local community allows students to pursue education beyond their senior year.

In its 38 years, Newton Dollars for Scholars has awarded 3,527 scholarships to Newton Senior High School, Basics & Beyond High School, and WEST Academy graduates totaling $2,863,900.   The amount of each scholarship has ranged from $100 to $3,000.  Starting with the Class of 2021, Dollars for Scholars will award a second year scholarship to recipients who continue their education.  That amount will be $1,500 for the Class of 2023.  (May 2023)

Click here for 2024 Scholarships and Descriptions