Distance and Online Education Scholarship

Distance and Online Education (DOE) offers a limited number of scholarships. Priority consideration will be given to Iowa residents who are making satisfactory progress toward their online Bachelor of Applied Studies (BAS) or Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) online degree. In addition to degree objective; financial need, academic achievement, community involvement, and application essay are considered.

Minimum Requirements:
• Must be admitted to the Bachelor of Applied Studies (BAS) or Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) online degree program.
• Cumulative UI GPA of 2.75 is required
• A Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the current academic year must be on file with the University of Iowa’s Office of Student Financial Aid
https://financialaid.uiowa.edu/apply/process.

The DOE scholarship is nonrenewable; however, students can re-apply once per academic year.

Award
$1,000.00
Scopes
Distance and Online Education
Deadline
06/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Scholarship History
    • Have you been awarded this scholarship in the past?
    • If you answered yes, please provide semester and year.
  2. Personal Statement: Please share with the committee what the award would mean for you, your educational or personal goals, what education means to you, or any other information you would like to share. (Word limit of 500)