As the owner of Little Angels Preschool & Childcare Center in Keokuk, Julie O’ Conner found great purpose in teaching by touching the lives of countless students with warmth and care. To honor Julie’s legacy, her family established the Julie O’ Conner Memorial Scholarship Fund which celebrates educational passions by awarding scholarships to Keokuk High School Students.  
 
Scholarship Guidelines
The Julie O’ Conner Memorial Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to Keokuk High School Students pursuing a degree from any accredited United States College or University. Students must maintain a 3.5 GPA in high school to be eligible. The award amount is $1,000.00. 
 
Deadline / Agreement
Julie O’ Conner Memorial Scholarship Fund opens on January 2, 2026. The Julie O’ Conner Memorial Scholarship Fund is April 15, 2026.

If awarded a Julie O’ Conner Memorial Scholarship, the student must submit a scholarship agreement. Instructions on how to complete the scholarship agreement will be in the scholarship award email. In the scholarship agreement, you will be asked to submit the following: proof of enrollment and a thank you letter for the donor. You have the option of submitting a photo that can be used when the Keokuk Area Community Foundation announces the scholarship recipients.

Scholarship checks will be issued to your college/university. If you’ve submitted your scholarship acceptance materials on time and correctly, your check will be issued in June of 2026 (unless other arrangements have been made).