Helen K. Fairall Scholarship (for Asian Lang & Russian majors)

Awarded to students majoring in Asian Languages and Literatures or Russian. Eligible students must have a minimum UI cumulative GPA of 3.0 and be enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program for both semesters of the 2023-2024 academic year (12 semester hours). Eligibility criteria also requires being born in Iowa and educated in Iowa for at least grades one through eight OR born in the United States and graduated from an Iowa high school.

Undergraduate students cannot receive this scholarship for Study Abroad.

Award
Up to $3000
Scopes
Division of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Deadline
03/18/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Birthplace
    • 1. City
    • 2. State (If born outside of the U.S., indicate "International".)
    • 3. Country
  2. School Attended in Grades 1-8

    Note: If you attended more than one, prioritize first by Iowa school and then by longest attended. Only one school can be entered.
    • 1. Name of Elementary/Middle School attended
    • 2. City where Elementary/Middle School is located
    • 3. State where Elementary/Middle School is located (If international, please indicate "Other/NA".)
  3. Name and location of high school from where you graduated.
    • 1. Name of High School
    • 2. Location of High School, including city and state. If International, note country.
  4. Upload Supporting Document: Academic Transcript

    Upload a copy of your current transcript in PDF format. Login to MyUI and click on the GRADE REPORT button on your home page.
  5. Upload Supporting Document: Essay

    Upload an essay of no more than 500 words describing how your study in the department is important in your career goals.
  6. Letter of Recommendation

    Please provide the name and email address for one faculty who can provide a letter of recommendation. Make sure you have the full name and correct e-mail address of the individual submitting a letter on your behalf.

    Once the reference name and e-mail address is entered and you click "Save and Keep Editing" or "Finish and Submit", an e-mail will be automatically sent to the individual writing your letter of recommendation. That e-mail will contain the correct information on how to submit the letter electronically. Please note that you are not able to view the information submitted by your reference.
    • Name and Email Address
  7. By signing below, I certify that all information contained in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Further, I understand that consideration for scholarships may be denied if any information is found to be incomplete or inaccurate. My signature also authorizes the University of Iowa to include my academic record with my scholarship application and to release pertinent information to scholarship selection committees, publications and donors.
    • 1. Signature (Type Full Name):
    • 2. Today's Date
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