University of Iowa First-Year Presidential Scholarships

The University of Iowa is a flagship public research university in Iowa City, Iowa. It was founded in 1847 and is the oldest and second-largest university in the state of Iowa.
Since the establishment of the Presidential Scholarship in 1979, the University of Iowa has honored several promising young scholars with funding, community, and recognition.

Scholarship Overview

The University of Iowa offers the Presidential Scholarship to incoming first-year students. This scholarship is renewable for an additional three years, or until scholars complete their bachelor’s degree.
Every year, selectors from University of Iowa’s five undergraduate colleges and a broad spectrum of academic disciplines congregate to select the most promising scholars out of hundreds of applications.
This scholarship is open to newly admitted students who are scheduled to begin their undergraduate studies in Fall 2019.

Host School(s)

Field(s) of Study

What does the scholarship cover?

This scholarship covers only tuition and fees.
The total amount of each Presidential Scholarship is determined by the scholar’s residency status, i.e.
- Iowa residents: Up to $74,000 (up to $18,500 a year up to four years)
- Nonresidents: Up to $80,000 (up to $20,000 a year up to four years)
- International Students: $40,000 ($10,000 a year up to four years)

How many scholarships are given?

Which countries are targeted?

Am I Eligible to Apply?

To apply for the Presidential Scholarship, you must:

Be admitted to the University of Iowa
Have earned at least the equivalent of a 3.80 (weighted or unweighted) high school GPA on a 4.00 scale
Achieved an ACT composite score of 33, or an equivalent SAT score

Selection Criteria

How Do I Apply – Next Steps

Register for, and take the ACT or SAT before the eligible test dates set by the university.
Have the official test scores sent directly to the University.
Apply for undergraduate admission at University of Iowa via the IOWA office of admissions login page
Upload a copy of your High School Transcript before the application deadline
After applying and receiving an offer to join and undergraduate program, apply for the Presidential Scholarship.

Note:

You may be required to pay an application fee at some stages of the undergraduate application process.
Make sure your application is complete and free of mistakes before you submit it
Submit your application(s) before the deadline, if possible.

Closing Date

Applications open in Mid-September 2018 and will most likely close in November 2018.

How do I get more information?