Support networks
The Center for Diversity & Enrichment coordinates a variety of campus programs and services designed to create a welcoming climate for underrepresented minority students, first-generation college students, and students from low-income families. Additional support networks include:

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  College Possible Video & PowerPoints

  The Iowa Edge Program—This freshman introduction to campus is held the week before fall classes begin to welcome African American, Asian American, Latino/Hispanic, American Indian, and first-generation college students to the University.
• Ethnic Inclusion Effort for Iowa Engineering
• Iowa Biosciences Advantage
• Latino/Native American Alumni Alliance (LANA3)
• Latino/Native American Cultural Center
• Living-Learning Communities in the Residence Halls
• My Iowa Multicultural & International Student Summit
• Student Organizations
  • American Indian Student Association (AISA)

Areas of study
Iowa offers more than 100 Areas of Study for undergraduates, incluidng some that focus on specific cultures.

• American Indian and Native Studies Program
• American Studies
• Interdepartmental Studies

Education & advocacy

• UI Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Financial aid & scholarships
If paying for your education is an issue, start your scholarship search with the UI Office of Student Financial Aid by finding out how to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

• UI Scholarships—UI scholarships specifically awarded to members of diverse or underrepresented groups include (but are not limited to):
  • Iowa First Nations In-State Tuition Program
  • Tom Brokaw Scholarship
  • Madeline Peterson Scholarship for American Indian Women
  • Iowa Minority Academic Grants for Economic Success
  • Advantage Iowa Award
  • Halas-Sayers Scholarship
  • Engineering Opportunities Scholarship

Programs for high school students
Contact the Center for Diversity & Enrichment for information about summer programs for students who are members of underrepresented minority groups.

Community resources

• Diversity Focus