Scholarships for First-Year International Students
The University of Iowa offers several scholarships to outstanding international first-year students. Financial assistance in the form of grants, loans, or need-based aid is not available for international students.
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| Search for more. In addition to the scholarships listed here, review the Office of Student Financial Aid's list of Scholarships Awarded by Departments and Colleges (awarded to students in their first year and beyond). |
| Contact information. Unless otherwise specified, contact the Office of Admissions for more information about the scholarships listed here. E-mail us at admissions@uiowa.edu. |
UI Presidential Scholarship
Requires an ACT composite score of 30 or above (or 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.
Old Gold Scholarship
For the top 350 applicants in the University of Iowa Presidential Scholarship competition.
Dean Gerhard Loewenberg Scholarship
For the top-ranking alternate in the Presidential Scholarship competition who is majoring in College of Liberal Arts and Sciences programs only (see Presidential Scholarship details higher on this page).
- Value: $1,000 - $2,500
- One-time, first-year award
- One award per year
- Contact Admissions for more details.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Excellence Award
For selected Old Gold Scholars with majors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (see Old Gold Scholarship details higher on this page).
- Value: $1,000 - $2,500
- One-time award for first-year students only
- Up to five awards per year
- Contact Admissions for more details.
University of Iowa National Scholars Award
For entering nonresident and international first-year students who have a Regent Admission Index score of 290 or above. If your high school does not rank, you will be considered for the award based on your ACT composite score (or your combined SAT critical reading and math score) and your high school GPA.
- Value: $16,000 ($4,000 a year for up to four years)
- If tuition increases, the scholarship will increase by the same percent.
- Eligible students are considered automatically upon admission.
- Contact Admissions for more details.
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.
Engineering Excellence Scholarship
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.
Tippie Scholars Program Scholarship
For students who qualify for Direct Admission to the Tippie College of Business and who apply to the Tippie Scholars Program. Additional requirements are specified below.
- Value: $1,500
- The award may be renewed for the sophomore year provided eligibility requirements are met.
- Admission to the Tippie Scholars Program is highly competitive and based on academic merit and an essay.
- The Tippie Scholars Program Scholarship Application for Fall 2010 is due Feb. 1, 2010.
- Up to 30 awards per year
- Contact the Tippie College of Business for more details.
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