Pella Dollars for Scholars will be hosting their annual pulled pork supper from 5-6:30 pm next Friday, when the Pella and Pella Christian basketball teams square off in their second matchup this season. 

The fundraiser supper helps support students at both schools, with proceeds from the meal benefitting the scholarships given to local students. Over the past 25 years, Pella Dollars for Scholars has provided nearly $1.5 million in financial assistance to Pella and Pella Christian students in their postsecondary education journeys, and have added some opportunities for homeschool students over the past few years. Pella Dollars for Scholars President Dana Berggren says that the program was started as a way to help students with rising educational costs and added that the program is continuing to grow.

“This year we expect to award about 150 scholarships to our Pella seniors, totaling about $120,000, and that is something that we have been able to do annually for nearly two decades now.”

Applications for the Pella Dollars for Scholars program are open now and can be found here. Hear more about the organization from Dana Berggren on today’s In Touch with South Central Iowa.

Important Dates for Students & Parents

Friday, February 2, 2024 – 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Pella Dollars for Scholars Pulled Pork Supper in the Pella Christian High School cafeteria prior to the Pella Christian vs. Pella High basketball games

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 – Scholarship application period for 2024 awards closes. NOTE: This is the student application deadline

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 – Awards Night at Pella High School starting at 7:00pm

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 – Awards Night at Pella Christian High School starting at 7:00pm

Saturday, June 1, 2024 – Deadline for DFS receipt of student to donor thank you

Monday, July 1, 2024 – Last day to apply for the Pella DFS One Year Deferment Program