2011 Recipients

Chair Jeff Sears (Iowa City), Rick McGill, Susan Vineyard, Matthew Eckhardt (left to right)

Kathryn Krieg Membership - Rick McGill, University of Northern Iowa

Iowa Amateur Softball Association - Susan Vineyard, University of Iowa

Musco Sports Lighting /  Outdoor Recreation Products - Matthew Eckhardt, University of Iowa

 In the up coming academic year, IPRA is pleased to offer three higher education scholarships for a total of $2,500.

Individuals must be a current student member of IPRA.  To become a member, you can register on-line through this Web site or print/complete/send an application to the IPRA office.

To become a member securely online please visit here

Students must have at least one semester of schooling left before they are to graduate.  Applicants do not need to reside or attend an Iowa college, university or community college.  But they do need to be a current IPRA student member ($35).

Three scholarships we offer are:

• Kathryn Krieg Membership Scholarship - $1000
• MUSCO / Outdoor Recreation Products Scholarship - $750
• Iowa Amateur Softball Association (ASA) Scholarship - $750

Kathryn Krieg Member Scholarship Fund Drive - 2012

• 100% of the drive will be placed in to the IPRA scholarship fund reserve
• Donations are fully tax deductible to the extent law allows
• Pledge form (PDF)

Disclaimer - the following material is for informational purposes only.  IPRA reserves the right to alter any of the information.  Once finalized, information will be posted.

Eligibiltiy requirements:

1. complete an official IPRA scholarship application form
2. applications will be due to Mr. Jeff Sears, Committee Chair, by at pre-determined date
3. have a minimum of one semester or summer term left to complete when the scholarship is awarded
4. be a current student member of Iowa Park and Recreation Association
5. the Scholarship committee reserves the right to assign specific scholarships to respective recipients
6. all recipients will be notified by March 15, 2012

Scholarship Presentations:

All recipients are encouraged to attend the IPRA Awards Banquet which will be held at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center, Waterloo, Iowa.  Awards Banquet is scheduled for the evening of Tuesday, April 5, 2012.  Each recipient will receive two complimentary banquet dinner tickets in addition to $50.00 for traveling expenses.

Detail Information (2012):

List of available scholarships (PDF)

For more information, please contact:

IPRA Scholarship Committee Chair

Jeff Sears
Recreation Supervisor
Parks and Recreation Dept.
City of Iowa City
220 S. Gilbert Street
Iowa City, IA   52240-1632
319-356-5100
319-356-5487
jeff-sears@iowa-city.org