|
The University has an active American Indian Student Association, which hosts regular potluck dinners at the Latino/Native American Cultural Center. Our enrollment includes students from more than 30 tribes.
Support
networks
- Center for Diversity & Enrichment—This office coordinates a variety of campus programs and services designed to create a welcoming climate for students of color, first-generation college students, and students from low-income families.
- Iowa Edge—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.
- Latino/Native
American Cultural Center—This home-like facility is available for studying, socializing, programs, and services.
- Ethnic
Inclusion Effort for Iowa Engineering—This program provides
a challenging and supportive atmosphere for multiethnic engineering
students.
- Iowa Biosciences Advantage—This University diversity initiative provides resources and mentors for students studying in the area of biosciences and students pursuing careers in the health sciences.
- Latino
and Native American Alumni Alliance (LaNA3)—This group's
goal is to further the enrollment and advancement of Latino and
Native American students, staff, and faculty at The University of Iowa.
- Living-Learning Communities in the Residence Halls—These housing options are for students who want to live with other students who share their academic interests. Interest groups range from international studies to business, health care, performing arts, and multicultural studies.
- Student Organizations—It's easy to meet people outside of class by joining a student group. There are more than 400 student groups at Iowa, each formed around a common interest or activity, ranging from politics to swing dance. Groups of interest may include the American Indian Science & Engineering Society and the American Indian Student Association.
Curriculum
Iowa offers more than 100 areas of study for undergraduates, including several programs with a diversity focus.
Education
and advocacy
Financial
aid and scholarships
- UI Minority Scholarships—UI scholarships specifically awarded to members of diverse or underrepresented groups include (but are not limited to) the Iowa Minority Academic Grants for Economic Success, the Advantage Iowa Award, the Halas-Sayers Scholarship, and the Engineering Opportunities Scholarship. You may also be eligible for a Tom Brokaw Scholarship or reduced tuition through the First Nations program. You can find details about many of these scholarships on our web site, but be sure to check other web sites for additional scholarship opportunities.
- UI Office of Student Financial Aid—If paying for your education is an issue, start your scholarship search here by finding out how to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This federal form collects the income-related data used by most colleges to determine your eligibility for scholarships (and grants and loans) based on your financial need.
Programs for high school students
High school students who are members of underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to visit campus by participating in a variety of summer programs. Contact the Center for Diversity & Enrichment for more information about Opportunity at Iowa program offerings in the following areas:
- Biology
- Creative Writing
- Entrepreneurship
- Forensics
- Life and Health Sciences
- Journalism
- Math
- Music
- Scientific Research
|
 |
