East Union Dollars for Scholars, Afton, Iowa

Congratulations to our 2024 Senior Class Dollars for Scholars Scholarship recipients!

Thank you to our donors, student applicants, committee volunteers, and Mrs. Thompson for another successful year and a smooth Senior Awards Night! Next step, graduation!

Parents, make it a date night with your senior this weekend to complete their Dollars for Scholars Scholarship Application! Next weekend is Easter and the deadline is March 31st!

EU Class of 2024 Seniors... use these snow days to complete your application! ALL seniors are eligible to apply. Deadline is March 31, 2024.

Attention East Union Seniors: the DFS scholarship deadline is March 31st! Use some extra time this spring break to get yours completed! If you have any questions please reach out!

EU Class of 2024 Seniors... use these snow days to complete your application! ALL seniors are eligible to apply. Deadline is March 31, 2024.

EU Class of 2024 Seniors... use these snow days to complete your application! ALL seniors are eligible to apply. Deadline is March 31, 2024.

Come to Afton for the Extravaganza TODAY and come eat lunch with us! Potato and chili soup are cooking and pies and cookies for dessert!

Come to Afton on Saturday, December 2... Enjoy the Extravaganza and eat lunch with us! A fun day!

Come hang out and enjoy the day in Afton! Enjoy some lunch to support Dollars for Scholars starting at 11am! The Afton Lions Club always puts on a fantastic day! Don’t miss out!

Congratulations to our class of 2023 Dollars for Scholars Scholarship winners! Our committee had a tough selection process with 16 fabulous applicants! Our community is cheering you on in your next adventures!

Reminder to all Seniors class of 2023🎓:

Make sure you apply for our East Union Dollars for Scholars Scholarship! It is ONE online application that you fill out, but could qualify for multiple scholarships!!

⚠️ Important highlights:
-You must use an email different than your school email
-Make sure to request transcripts from Mrs. Thompson
-Email/speak to your reference before requesting a reference. Be fair and do this with at least a weeks time before the deadline
-Fill out all applicable parts as they open new scholarships
-Make sure to submit for each scholarship, some may require a short essay or an additional reference

Please reach out if you have questions about your progress or how to get started!

🎯DEADLINE: March 31st! Incomplete/Late applications will not be accepted.

Scholarship Committee Co-Chairs
Kay Vaughn and Rheanna Pettit

Reminder to all Seniors class of 2023🎓:

Make sure you apply for our East Union Dollars for Scholars Scholarship! It is ONE online application that you fill out, but could qualify for up to 29 different scholarships!!

⚠️ Important highlights:
-You must use an email different than your school email
-Make sure to request transcripts from Mrs. Thompson
-Email/speak to your reference before requesting a reference. Be fair and do this with at least a weeks time before the deadline
-Fill out all applicable parts as they open new scholarships
-Make sure to submit for each scholarship, some may require a short essay or an additional reference

Please reach out if you have questions about your progress or how to get started!

🎯DEADLINE: March 31st! Incomplete/Late applications will not be accepted.

Rheanna Pettit

Chili and potato soup are warming and pie and bars are cut and ready to serve. Come see us for lunch from 11:00-1:00 TODAY at the Afton Extravaganza. Also check out all of the vendors! It is a great day to be inside where it is warm!

Hope to see you in Afton on Saturday! We are serving lunch from 11:00-1:00 — chili or potato soup, bars and pie!

🎅🏼 THIS SATURDAY 🎅🏼

Afton will be alive and full of holiday spirit ✨ Make sure you stop by the Extravaganza in the morning for over 50 vendors of arts and crafts. Then make your way uptown where businesses will be open for holiday in the park on Saturday night!

We have a table set up in the East Union concourse from 4:00-8:00 pm tonight and Thursday. Come see us for information about this year’s scholarship application and to also learn about our organization. Sign up to win a yard sign or window decal.

Besides our table, also come see other local businesses and organizations — the concourse is full!

It's Homecoming Week! Show your Eagle Spirit with a yard sign or window decal! We will be set up at tonight's volleyball game (Tuesday, Sept. 13) and Thursday in the park during the parade and also during the dinner/auction in the concourse.

Signs and decals are also available at the Afton Star Enterprise.

Thanks for your support. GO EAGLES!!

We will be at tonight’s home football game with our yard signs and window decals available for you to purchase. Look for us from 6:00-6:45 near the concession stand. Go Eagles!

We will be at Back to School Night in the concourse from 5 to 7 pm TONIGHT (August 18) for you to purchase/pickup your yard sign ($20) or window decal ($5). Thank you for your support!

East Union Dollars for Scholars is selling the durable yard signs again and we added window decals this year! Our fundraiser helps raise money for scholarships to be awarded to graduating seniors that apply for the DFS scholarship. We thank everyone for the support.

If you are interested in purchasing a yard sign or window decal let us know and we will get that to you! We will also be available at some football games and volleyball games this fall. Get your yards and vehicles ready for homecoming on September 16th!

Yard signs with stakes- $20
Window decals- $5

Congratulations to all 2022 graduating seniors and a big shout out to our 18 Dollars for Scholars recipients! We look forward to hearing about your future success. 🦅

📢 Attention ALL East Union graduating seniors of 2022 and parents 👀 ⬇️

It’s that time of year where you can be earning that 💰 to help with financial support by fully completing the Dollars for Scholars scholarship application!

Reach out to Sarah Long or Rheanna Pettit for questions or assistance! Our contact information is listed on the flyer. We would be happy to help!

East Union Dollars for Scholars awarded scholarships to 11 EU graduates in May 2021. Our committee, donors, and community appreciate the update of our youth that are taking on their next adventures this fall!

Thank you to our recipients for taking the time to send us a photo and an update.

🦅 Mattie Riemenschneider

“My name is Mattie Riemenschneider and I am attending Northwest Missouri State University majoring in Early Childhood Education. DFS assisted me in paying for my tuition! Go Bearcats!”

-Have a blast Mattie!

East Union Dollars for Scholars awarded scholarships to 11 EU graduates in May 2021. Our committee, donors, and community appreciate the update of our youth that are taking on their next adventures this fall!

Thank you to our recipients for taking the time to send us a photo and an update.

🦅 Kanyon Huntington

“I am attending Iowa State University to major in Political Science. DFS helped cover my tuition, which has been greatly appreciated. Go Cyclones!”

-Have a terrific year Kanyon!

DFS 2021 recipients

East Union Dollars for Scholars awarded scholarships to 11 EU graduates in May 2021. Our committee, donors, and community appreciate the update of our youth that are taking on their next adventures this fall!

Thank you to our recipients for taking the time to send us a photo and an update.

🦅Emmaline Mitchell

“I am currently attending Kirkwood Community College working towards a Liberal Arts degree in Education. East Union Dollars for Scholars helped me pay for my books for my classes this semester and pay for the cost of lab fee's for all of my prerequisite classes.”

-Have a wonderful year Emmaline!

East Union Dollars for Scholars awarded scholarships to 11 EU graduates in May 2021. Our committee, donors, and community appreciate the update of our youth that are taking on their next adventures this fall!

Thank you to our recipients for taking the time to send us a photo and an update.

🦅Ansley Waigand

“My name is Ansley Waigand and I am attending the University of Northern Iowa to major in Business! DFS has assisted me in paying for tuition my first year of college and it is unbelievably appreciated!”

-Hope it’s your best year yet Ansley!

East Union Dollars for Scholars awarded scholarships to 11 EU graduates in May 2021. Our committee, donors, and community appreciate the update of our youth that are taking on their next adventures this fall!

Thank you to our recipients for taking the time to send us a photo and an update.

🦅 Gabrielle Valencia

“I’m attending Davidson College in North Carolina, and DFS helped ease my transition into academic life by helping to provide for books and school expenses!”

-Have a great year Gabby!

Congratulations to the recipients of our Scholarships presented at the East Union Senior Awards Night!

EU Class of 2021... March 31 is fast approaching!

Applications for our scholarships are due Wednesday, March 31 by 11:59 pm -- no late or incomplete applications will be accepted.

Let us know if you have questions or need assistance. Email: [email protected]

East Union Class of 2021... It's time to start your application for scholarships to be awarded by East Union Dollars for Scholars. We encourage all seniors planning to attend college to apply. We have scholarships for students pursuing vocational programs (carpentry, automotive, etc), and two or four year degrees in a variety of majors. Not all scholarships are based only on GPA. Contact us if you have questions.

As 2020 draws to a close, we thank our East Union community for your continued support, especially during this past year.

We look forward to 2021 and the opportunity to help East Union graduates pursue post secondary education. Applications for scholarships for the Class of 2021 are due March 31, 2021. We welcome your financial donations, memorial contributions and participation in future fundraisers.

Thank you again for your support!