Elevate Scholarship Program now accepting applications

Elevate Iowa, a program of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation, is now accepting applications for its 2026 Elevate Scholarship Program, which awards 15 $500 scholarships to Iowa high school seniors pursuing advanced manufacturing education at one of the state’s 15 community colleges. The program aims to support students entering fields such as welding, CNC machining, industrial automation and robotics. Applications are due by March 29, with full details available at the Iowa ABI website.