Scholarships

Apply for a Chamber Scholarship

The Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce currently offers three scholarship programs. Download the application by clicking on the link below. 

All applications are open from February 1, 2025, through April 21, 2025. Please turn in your scholarship application to the Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce, 1360 SW Park Square Dr., Ste. 106, Ankeny, IA 50023 or email it to info@ankeny.org. You may call 515-964-0685 with any questions.

Chamber High School Senior Scholarship Application: Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship for a High School Senior Application is due Monday, April 21, 2025, by 5 pm. In order to qualify, you or a parent must work for an Ankeny Area Chamber member.

Post Secondary Scholarship Application: If you are seeking to further your education as an adult learner working for an Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce business, please consider applying for an Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce Post-Secondary Scholarship. The Scholarships are sponsored by our Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce members to encourage an adult who wishes to further their education. The award amounts vary from $500 to $1000 scholarships depending on the application.  Application is due Monday, April 21, 2025, by 5 pm.

Renee Murphy Legacy Scholarship Application:

Renee Murphy was an engaged, civic-minded citizen as well as an integral part of the Ankeny business community. The Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce is honored to be the administrator for the Renee Murphy Legacy Scholarship which will be given to three Ankeny graduates. The scholarship amount of $1,000 each will be awarded, one to a student at Ankeny High School, one at Ankeny Centennial High School, and one at Ankeny Christian High School. We reserve the right to give more than one candidate at a high school a scholarship if there is not a qualified candidate or to a better candidate from a non-qualifying high school.

The Renee Murphy Legacy Scholarship will reward civic and community involvement, volunteerism, and celebrate Renee‘s life-long passion for helping others.  Given to a senior who is serving on a civic oriented organization (example: Mayor’s Youth Council, student school board, Sons or Daughters of the American Revolution, student council, Polk County Conservation Youth Corps, National Honor Society, 4-H Teen Council in Polk County, American Legion Boys or Girls State, Iowa Youth Congress, etc.), preferably in a leadership role (chair, President, VP, etc.).  You do not need to be associated with the Ankeny Chamber to apply for the Renee Murphy Scholarship.

Applications are open from February 1, 2025, through April 21, 2025. Please turn in your scholarship application to the Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce, 1360 SW Park Square Dr., Ste. 106, Ankeny, IA 50023 or email it to info@ankeny.org. You may call 515-964-0685 with any questions.

The scholarships are presented at Senior Night at each of the public high schools, and arrangements made for Ankeny Christian High School.