Scholarships for International First-Year Students, 2012
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.
Presidential Scholarship Program
This scholarship program consists of two tiers of awards:
- The top 20 candidates are awarded the Presidential Scholarship and the Old Gold Scholarship, which have a combined value of $13,000 a year for up to four years ($52,000).
- Up to 350 applicants in the next tier of candidates are awarded the Old Gold Scholarship, which is valued at $3,000 a year for up to four years ($12,000).
- Both scholarships require 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.
- Both scholarships require the same application and supporting materials.
- We're sorry. The deadline to apply for the Presidential Scholarship for students enrolling for fall 2012 was December 9, 2011, and it has passed.
- Old Gold Scholars will be notified in early February 2012. Presidential Scholars will be notified in early March 2012.
- Contact Admissions for more details.
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| Expand your search. In addition to these scholarships, review the UI Office of Student Financial Aid's list of Scholarships Awarded by Departments and Colleges (awarded to students in their first year and beyond). |
| Who to contact: Unless otherwise specified, contact the Office of Admissions for more information about these scholarships. Send us an e-mail at admissions@uiowa.edu. |
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).
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 - $2,000
- One-time award for first-year students only
- Up to five awards per year
- Contact Admissions for more details.
University of Iowa International Scholars Award (ISA)
For entering international first-year students with outstanding high school records. The ISA will be awarded at the time of admission and will be based on a review of your high school record including high school courses, course rigor, and grades earned in those courses.
- Value: $8,000 ($2,000 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.
India Scholars Award
For entering international first-year students with outstanding high school records whose country of citizenship is India. The India Scholars Award will be awarded at the time of admission and will be based on a review of your high school record including high school courses, course rigor, and grades earned in those courses.
Individual departments and colleges also award scholarships
to first-year students. A few examples are listed below.
Visit departmental web sites for additional scholarship possibilities. |
Tippie Scholars Scholarships
For students who qualify for Direct Admission to the Tippie College of Business. Additional requirements are specified below.
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