Maquoketa High School Counseling

09/05/2026

Awards for high school students, undergraduate college students and their parents and guardians who reside in Iowa.

09/03/2026

08/25/2026

Check out these scholarships!

The ultimate 2026–27 scholarship deadline calendar is HERE. 📅🎓 Save it, share it, screenshot it, make it your new best friend. We’ve got the deadlines you need to know all in one place, so you can plan ahead and stay on top of scholarship season.

05/12/2026

Tomorrow night at 5 pm! Join us to hear 6 of our high school students pitch some very compelling concepts to 4 amazing judges including Iowa's Lt. Governor. Think Shark Tank meets Maquoketa!

Foundation of Jackson CountyMaquoketa Betterment Corp/Hometown PrideMaquoketa Community School DistrictJackson County Economic AllianceMaquoketa State BankMaquoketa Area Chamber of CommerceCity of Maquoketa

03/03/2026

ICAN will be here on Wednesday, March 11th at 5:30 PM in the West Gym to offer a presentation titled: How to Pay for College- Understanding the Financial Aid Process. This presentation is geared towards 10th and 11th grade students/families as they navigate the next steps towards understanding and applying for financial aid.

Here are some additional details:
The financial aid process can be daunting. From completing the application to understanding award letters, developing a plan to pay for college is one of the most important steps in the college process. This program covers:

Financial Aid Process
FAFSA Application Review
Understanding the Results of the Application
Understanding Costs - College Comparisons
Aid Options
Scholarship Process
Where to Go For Help

02/13/2026

Who will be part of our 2026 UX Design Internship? Inviting local high school students to apply for our 6th cohort. We've already got incredible industry leading clients and projects lined up, this has been a consistent transformative growth opportunity for our students. With appreciation to our community partner Maquoketa State Bank for making this possible.

Visit our website to learn more and apply: https://www.innovate120.org/ux-apply

The image below is from our 2025 cohort, including students from Maquoketa Community School District, Bellevue High School, Bellevue Marquette, Easton Valley and Pleasant Valley Community School District.

Foundation of Jackson CountyMaquoketa State BankJackson County Economic AllianceBellevue, Iowa Area Chamber of CommerceCity of MaquoketaMaquoketa News PageMaquoketa High School BPAMaquoketa Area Chamber of Commerce Maquoketa Betterment Corp/Hometown Pride Maquoketa Public Library

01/31/2026

Our Foundation engages residents from across the county to provide leadership and guidance for the endowment fund, annual giving, and special campaigns.

01/21/2026

Maquoketa Middle School 8th grade Parents! Please see message about 8th grade Parent Night on Thursday, January 29.

01/21/2026

If you know a bright student who gets good grades and is highly involved in their school and community, then they are a good candidate for the F&B scholarship and one of several other scholarships available to students who live in a household that subscribes to F&B services. The first deadline for 2026 awards is Feb. 14, so don't wait! Check out https://www.fbcom.net/scholarship/ for more info.

11/26/2025

🎓✨ Calling all Iowa seniors! ✨🎓
The ISCA Senior Scholarship is live and accepting applications.

✔ For graduating seniors in the Class of 2026
✔ Supports your plans after high school
✔ Due Friday, January 9

Apply today!
bit.ly/ISCAscholar26