IOWA LAKES PROMOTES “SHOULD HAVE” SCHOLARSHIP

Iowa Lakes Community College is announcing the establishment of the Signe Kim Lauridsen-Jones “Should Have” Scholarship.

Lauridsen-Jones, from the well-known philanthropic Lauridsen family in the Iowa Great Lakes area, established this scholarship with the specific intention of giving a student that wasn’t able to attend college upon high school graduation the chance to do so now.  Lauridsen-Jones targeted the nursing field due to a strong family tie to health care occupations – her mother and grandmother were nurses and father was a physician.

“Mrs. Lauridsen-Jones recognizes higher education as the key to a student’s future success,” stated Shan Ray, Iowa Lakes Institutional Advancement Executive Director.  She continued, “Many nontraditional students once given the chance to complete their degrees, remain Iowa residents and provide a much needed work force in our state – many stay right here in our local area.”

Eligible candidates for the “Should Have” Scholarship must be nontraditional students (minimum 25 years of age) enrolled full time in the Practical Nursing program (LPN) at Iowa Lakes Community College.  In addition, they must display financial need as determined by the FAFSA form, reside in Spirit Lake and use the award for tuition, books and/or fees.  Deadline for this scholarship is September 14, 2007.

Those interested in scholarships should contact Shan Ray, Iowa Lakes Institutional Advancement Executive Director, at 712-362-0491 or 800-242-5106 ext. 4491.