Scholarships for First-Year Students
The scholarships below are available to first-year students entering the University directly from high school. None of them disqualify you from receiving need-based aid, so we encourage you to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year.
For more information about these scholarships, contact the Office of Admissions at 800-553-IOWA (800-553-4692) or send us an e-mail at admissions@uiowa.edu.
Presidential Scholarship
- Requires an ACT composite score of 30 or above (a combined SAT critical reading and math score of 1330 or above) and a cumulative high school grade-point average (GPA) of 3.80 or above on a 4.00 scale.
- The Presidential Scholarship Application* for fall 2009 must be postmarked by Dec. 12, 2008.
- Value: $52,000 ($13,000 a year for up to four years) through a combination of a $10,000 Presidential Scholarship and a $3,000 Old Gold Scholarship (below)
- Fall 2008 Presidential Scholarship Recipients
Old Gold Scholarship
- Up to 350 awards
- For the top 350 applicants in the Presidential Scholarship competition
- Value: $12,000 ($3,000 a year for up to four years)
Dean Gerhard Loewenberg Scholarship
- One award
- For the top-ranking College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
alternate in the Presidential Scholarship competition
- Value: $2,500 (one-time, first-year award)
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Excellence Award
- Five awards
- For selected Old Gold Scholars with majors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Value: $2,000 (one-time award for first-year students only)
National Merit Scholarship
- For National Merit Scholarship Program finalists who designate The University Iowa as their first-choice institution
- Value: $12,000 ($3,000 a year for up to four years) through a combination of the National Merit Scholarship and the Provost’s Scholarship (below)
Provost’s Scholarship
William and Effa McMeans Scholarship
- Up to 15 awards
- For selected National Merit Scholars enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Supplement to the National Merit Scholarship
- Value: $8,000 ($2,000 a year for up to four years)
University of Iowa National Scholars Award
- For entering nonresident and international first-year students
- If your high school does not rank, you will be considered for the award based on your ACT composite score and your high school GPA.
- Eligible students are considered automatically upon admission.
- Value: $12,080 ($3,020 a year for up to four years) if entering spring 2009; $12,800 ($3,200 a year for up to four years) for summer 2009 or later. If tuition increases, the scholarship amount will increase by the same percent.
Advantage Iowa Award
- For first-year students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents whose enrollment will contribute to a diverse learning environment
- Selection criteria include race/ethnic background; socioeconomic factors; whether the student is a first-generation college student (parents have not graduated from college); and participation in a federal TRIO program. Award is based on merit (test scores, GPA, class rank).
- Eligible students are considered automatically upon admission.
- Value: Award ranges from $2,000 to full tuition. Advantage Iowa Award may increase if the student demonstrates need through the financial aid process.
Iowa Heritage Award
- For entering nonresident students who have a parent, stepparent, legal guardian, or grandparent who graduated from The University of Iowa with a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree
- The Iowa Heritage Award Application* is due May 1 for summer session and fall semester; December 3 for spring semester.
- Value: $6,000 ($1,500 a year for up to four years)
Halas-Sayers Scholarship
- One award
- For members of underrepresented groups (African American, Hispanic/Latino(a), Native American, or Alaskan native)
- Graduate from either a city of Chicago area public high school or a public high school in Iowa
- Declare a major in applied physics, astronomy, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering (any type), environmental sciences, geoscience, mathematics, microbiology, physics, science education, speech and hearing science, or statistics
- Requires an ACT composite score of 25 or above (a combined SAT critical reading and math score of 1130 or above) and a cumulative high school GPA of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 scale.
- Demonstrate financial need
- The Halas-Sayers Scholarship Application* is due Feb. 13, 2009. A link to the application will be available here in September 2008.
- Value: The amount awarded varies depending upon other scholarships and grants received. The annual cost of attending the University (as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid) will be covered. The award may be renewed for up to four years.
Tippie Scholars Program Scholarship
- Up to 30 awards
- For students who qualify for Direct Admission to the Tippie College of Business and who apply to the Tippie Scholars Program. Admission to the Tippie Scholars Program is highly competitive and based on academic merit.
- Applications for the Tippie Scholars Program are due Feb. 1, 2009; the scholarship is awarded with admission to the program. The program application form will be located on the College of Business web site by Sept. 1, 2008.
- Value: $1,500. The award may be renewed for the sophomore year provided eligibility requirements are met.
Shoemaker-Strickler Memorial Scholarship
- Up to four awards
- For chemistry or physics majors
- Requires an ACT composite score of 30 or above (a combined SAT critical reading and math score of 1330 or above) and a cumulative high school grade-point average (GPA) of 3.80 or above on a 4.00 scale.
- The Shoemaker-Strickler Memorial Scholarship application is due Jan. 15, 2009. It will be located on the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences web site by Sept. 1, 2008.
- Value: Equivalent to tuition, fees, and books. The award may be renewed for up to four years.
Engineering Excellence Scholarship
- 100 awards
- For engineering majors who have a 3.70 GPA (on a 4.00 scale) OR an ACT composite score of 28 (a combined SAT critical reading and math score of 1250) or above
- The Engineering Excellence Scholarship application must be postmarked by Jan. 30, 2009. It will be located on the College of Engineering web site by Sept. 1, 2008.
- Value: $1,500 (one-time award for first-year students only)
Engineering Opportunities Scholarship
- 50 awards
- For engineering majors who are underrepresented in the field of engineering (i.e., women and students who are African American, Hispanic/Latino(a), Native American, or Alaskan native). Those who are interested in electrical and mechanical engineering are especially encouraged to apply.
- OR for engineering majors who have unmet financial need, as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid
- The Engineering Opportunities Scholarship application must be postmarked by Jan. 30, 2009. It will be located on the College of Engineering web site by Sept. 1, 2008.
- Value: $2,000 (one-time award for first-year students only)
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