UI Dance Marathon Scholarship

UI Dance Marathon Scholarships are available to all hematology/oncology pediatric patients who have received cancer treatment at University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital and who plan to or are currently enrolled at The University of Iowa. Applicants must be a University of Iowa Dance Marathon Family or a Forever Family when the application is submitted.

• Applications should be submitted by May 1, via the UI Scholarship Portal for Undergraduate Students. All scholarship recipients, current and new, must complete and submit the online application by the deadline each year to be eligible.
• To receive the scholarship, applicants must be enrolled as a student at the University of Iowa, taking a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester as an undergraduate or 5 credit hours as a graduate student.
o Students enrolled in fewer than the required credit hours or participating in an unpaid internship at the University may still qualify, but they may be asked to provide additional documentation.
• Scholarships are for the academic year beginning with the fall semester of the same calendar year in which the application is submitted.
• Scholarships are available for fall and spring semesters only.
• Applicants may receive a maximum scholarship award up to $2,000.00 per semester that will be applied toward the student’s University bill (UBill) for tuition and university fees only.
• Scholarships are renewable for up to four (4) years of academic study.
• Participation in UI Dance Marathon (e.g., committee member, dancer, volunteer) is strongly encouraged.
• All applicants must complete an essay.
• NEW APPLICATIONS ONLY: A University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital physician must also complete the appropriate portion of the application to verify treatment. If you have already received a DM Scholarship in the past, you can skip this step.
• Applications can be found online at https://uiowa.academicworks.com/opportunities/168108, via the Iowa Scholarship Portal: https://uiowa.academicworks.com/, or at www.dancemarathon.org under the families tab.
• Applications must be filled out by the student requesting the scholarship using your HawkID and password. If you have questions about the Iowa Scholarship Portal and how to use it, please contact the Undergraduate Scholarship Programs via email (adm-scholarship@uiowa.edu) or call 319-335-1450.

Award
Up to $2000 per semester
Scopes
UI Dance Marathon
Deadline
05/01/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Number of times applying for this scholarship.
  2. Daytime Phone Number
  3. Evening Phone Number
  4. Have you previously received a UI Dance Marathon Scholarship?
  5. Essay Question For first time applicants
    • How has cancer affected your life? If this is NOT your first time applying, please enter N/A.
  6. Essay Question For re-applicants
    • How has this scholarship helped in your academic endeavors? If this is your first time applying, please enter N/A.
  7. FIRST TIME APPLICANTS ONLY: Physician Verification

    Download the Physician Verification Document from the following link:

    Physician Verification Document

    Once completed by your physician, upload the document here. If this is NOT your first time applying, please upload a blank document to meet the requirement.
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