Our Opportunities

Welcome to the Iowa Scholarship Portal for Undergraduate Students!

The University of Iowa has hundreds of scholarship opportunities available. Opportunities can be a combination of general scholarships (open to all students) and departmental scholarships (restricted to students within a specific major or field of study). Scholarships may be recommended to you at different times throughout the year as applications become available, so we suggest visiting the Iowa Scholarship Portal often.

NOTE: The scholarships listed below have not been matched to you. Rather, this section lists scholarships available regardless of eligibility. To see applications/opportunities matched or recommended specifically to you (the student), you must log in and complete the General Application.

To be considered for scholarships that require financial need, you must have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file. Additional information on filing a FAFSA is available from the Office of Student Financial Aid’s website.

Please take a moment to review the University of Iowa Scholarship and Grant Policies.

If you have any questions concerning the scholarship application process, please email adm-scholarship@uiowa.edu. You may also visit our website for additional instructions and helpful information.

Admitted and currently enrolled students: Sign in using your Hawk ID and password to begin the scholarship application process. Once logged in, the system will automatically direct you to required applications.

*Automatch — If this term is noted under “Actions” below, students are automatically matched to be considered for these opportunities, if eligible, after completing their General Application and college or department level applications. College and department level applications are automatically made available to students after completing their General Application. Not all departments have additional applications, so depending on a student’s program of study, they may or may not have one presented to them.
Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Jennie Brantman Scholarship
Scholarship Criteria: Student must be admitted or enrolled in an...
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Varies Kathy Franzenburg and Bill Davis Nursing Scholarship (NSFAF)
Scholarship Criteria: Student must be admitted or enrolled in the RN-BSN...
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Varies Leinfelder Fund
Student must be an admitted or enrolled junior that has a minimum GPA of...
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Varies Martha Birk Endowment Fund Scholarship
Scholarship Criteria: Student must be admitted or enrolled in an...
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Varies Nancy J. Layton and Bruce D. Layton Nursing Scholarship Fund
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Varies Nancy Van Beek Nursing Scholarship
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Minimum of $500 merit-based, with additional need-based funding up to $8000. Stanley Summer Scholarship for Asian Language Study
Awarded to currently enrolled undergraduate students for summer language...
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Up to $1500 The Cheng/Liu Scholarship Fund
Awarded to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in Chinese, who...
Ended
Up to $2,000 Richard J. Tyner Scholarship
Awarded to a deserving College of Liberal Arts and Sciences student,...
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Up to $2000 per semester UI Dance Marathon Scholarship
UI Dance Marathon Scholarships are available to all hematology/oncology...
Ended
Up to $2,500 Benton Family Music Library Student Employee Scholarship
Established by the family of Arthur and Rita Benton, this scholarship is...
Up to $2,500 Dale M. and Mary Gail Bentz Libraries Student Employee Scholarship
Established by the children of Dale M. and Mary Gail Bentz in memory of...
Up to $2,500 Mike and Judy Greer Scholarship in memory of Mary Greer
Established by Mike and Judy Greer to honor the memory of Mike’s mother,...
Up to $2,500 UI Libraries Student Employee Scholarship Fund
Established by UI Libraries staff and supported by numerous friends,...
$1,000.00 Distance and Online Education Scholarship
Distance and Online Education (DOE) offers a limited number of...
Varies Betty Abel McKenzie Scholarship Fund
Awarded to entering first-time, first-year students who demonstrate...
Varies Darrel J. and Helen H. Croot Scholarship Fund
Funds to provide student aid support with preference given to United...
Varies David L. McCoid Scholarship
Awarded to an incoming first-time, first-year undergraduate student in...
Varies Elmer J. Steuck Memorial Scholarship Fund
Awarded to an entering first-time, first-year undergraduate student who...
Varies Gerhard Loewenberg Scholarship
Awarded to an entering first-year student majoring in a liberal arts and...
Varies Ina Loewenberg Scholarship
Awarded to an entering first-year student majoring in a liberal arts and...
Varies Jeffery Keith Jones Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a first-time, first-year undergraduate student in the College...
Varies Larry and Bryan Joens Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to an entering first-year student undergraduate student in the...
Varies Maureen Medberry Snell CLAS Award
Awarded to entering first-year students in the College of Liberal Arts &...
Varies Ralph K. and Maxine J. Hibbs Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a first-time, first-year undergraduate student in the College...
Varies Shoemaker-Strickler Memorial Scholarship in Chemistry
This scholarship is open to newly admitted students who will begin their...
Varies Shoemaker-Strickler Memorial Scholarship in Physics
This scholarship is open to newly admitted students who will begin their...
Varies Sujit and Karen Reisdorff Dhar Scholarship
Awarded to an entering first-time, first-year undergraduate student in...
Varies William and Effa McMeans Scholarship Fund
Awarded to an entering first-year, first-year student undergraduate...
Varies Michael Senich Scholarship
Awarded to entering first-year undergraduate students in the College of...
Varies Adelaide Boerner Trickey and Melvin A Trickey Scholarship Fund
Awarded to an undergraduate student in the College of Liberal Arts &...
Varies Alexander Kern Liberal Arts & Sciences Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a currently enrolled undergraduate student in the College of...
Varies Barbara G. and Professor Ralph I. Stephens Art Scholarship
Awarded to a currently enrolled undergraduate student in the College of...
Varies Bill and John Fenton Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a currently enrolled undergraduate student in the College of...
Varies Christofer and Laurie Christiansen Scholarship Fund
Awarded to currently enrolled undergraduate student in the College of...
Varies David W. Koehser Scholarship Fund
Awarded to an undergraduate student in the College of Liberal Arts &...
Varies Dr. George Schulz-Behrend Fund
Awarded to a currently enrolled undergraduate student in the College of...
Varies Dr. Merlyn Arthur Lewis and Jeanette Lewis Scholarship
Awarded to a currently enrolled first-year student (0-29 hrs) majoring...
Varies Edward B. Buchanan, Jr. and Mary Louise Buchanan Scholarship
Awarded to a currently enrolled undergraduate student in the College of...
Varies Esther Walls Scholarship Fund
Awarded to currently enrolled undergraduate students in the College of...
Varies F.C. Denkmann Scholarship Fund
Awarded to currently enrolled undergraduate student in the College of...
Varies Faith M. Knowler Scholarship
Awarded to a currently enrolled undergraduate student in the College of...
Varies Faley Family First Generation Scholarship
Awarded to a currently enrolled undergraduate student in the College of...
Varies George S. Schaeffer Scholarship in Science
Student must be an Iowa resident. Student must have a minimum UI gpa of...
Varies Gerald O'Brien Scholarship
Awarded to a currently enrolled undergraduate student in the College of...
Varies Henry G. Ullerich Scholarship in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Awarded to a currently enrolled undergraduate student in the College of...
Varies Hogan Family Scholarship
Awarded to a currently enrolled undergraduate student in the College of...
Varies Hubert H. and Hugh M. Schultz Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a currently enrolled undergraduate student in the College of...
$7500 a year for up to two years or until bachelors degree is received (whichever comes first) Illinois Community College Opportunity Scholarship
This scholarship is for entering new students who transfer directly to...
Award range from $500 to $8500 per academic year for up to four years Iowa Scholars Award
This is a scholarship for new incoming first-year U.S. students who are...