Mark Earl and Esther Ruth Spencer Technical Scholarship
Offered by Grand Lodge of Iowa · Free to apply
This scholarship offers $2,500 to graduating seniors from Iowa public high schools planning to pursue a technical or vocational trade program at an accredited Iowa community college. Applicants submit an application and supporting documents online through Scholar's App.
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How hard is the Mark Earl and Esther Ruth Spencer Technical Scholarship to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first.
- Estimated odds
- roughly 1 in 122 applicants
- Modelled applicant field
- ~1,000 students
- Awards each cycle
- 10
- Payoff per hour of work
- $16 / hr
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- Fewer rivalsOpen only to Iowa residents
- Fewer rivalsAn official transcript is required
- Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the Mark Earl and Esther Ruth Spencer Technical Scholarship?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Must be a resident of Iowa
- Open to high school seniors
- Must be a graduating senior from an Iowa public high school.
- Must plan to enroll in a technical or trade-related program at an accredited community college in Iowa.
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What the application takes
- Transcript required. Request it from the school registrar ahead of the deadline.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is February 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around February 1 each year.
- Applications close
- February 1, 2027
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the Mark Earl and Esther Ruth Spencer Technical Scholarship
How much is the Mark Earl and Esther Ruth Spencer Technical Scholarship worth?
The Mark Earl and Esther Ruth Spencer Technical Scholarship awards $2,500. 10 awards are made each cycle.
When is the Mark Earl and Esther Ruth Spencer Technical Scholarship deadline?
The current deadline is February 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around February 1 each year.
Who is eligible for the Mark Earl and Esther Ruth Spencer Technical Scholarship?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Iowa; Open to high school seniors.
Does the Mark Earl and Esther Ruth Spencer Technical Scholarship require an essay?
No essay is required. The application does ask for a transcript. Expect to spend about 1.25 hours on it.
How hard is it to win the Mark Earl and Esther Ruth Spencer Technical Scholarship?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 122 applicants, against a modelled field of ~1,000 students. The pool stays that size because open only to Iowa residents and an official transcript is required. At 1.3 hrs of work, that is about $16 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the Mark Earl and Esther Ruth Spencer Technical Scholarship free to apply?
Yes. The Mark Earl and Esther Ruth Spencer Technical Scholarship is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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