Treasurer Fitzgerald Announces the Deadline to Apply for Robert D. Blue Scholarship Draws Near

DES MOINES, IA (04/06/2010)(readMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald reminds students that the deadline to apply for a Robert D. Blue Scholarship is drawing near. Applications must be submitted online at www.rdblue.org by May 10 in order to be eligible for this year's award.

"Over the years we've helped thousands of Iowa students meet their college costs with this scholarship," Fitzgerald stated. "Awards are based on academic achievement, financial need, written recommendations and an essay." Twelve Iowa students received a $1,000 Robert D. Blue Scholarship award in 2009.

The Robert D. Blue Scholarship is awarded by the Iowa Centennial Memorial Foundation, which was established in 1949 to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of Iowa's acceptance into the union. Governor Blue wished to encourage the youth of the state to continue their education at one of Iowa's fine institutions of higher learning. The Foundation officially named the scholarship to honor the late Governor Blue in 1990.

Robert D. Blue Scholarship applications are accepted online only at www.rdblue.org. For more information, please visit www.treasurer.state.ia.us and click on the education link.