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Scholarships are usually awarded without regard to financial need. Each scholarship has its own application process and selection criteria. Recipients may be selected based on specific career interests, community service, heritage, special talents, or performance in academics, music, and/or athletics. Some scholarships are one-time awards, while others are renewable for multiple years. [Individual application deadlines]
All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship
The All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship (AIOS) is a state-funded program that will provide scholarships to students who do well in high school and demonstrate financial need. The AIOS is a one-year scholarship for recipients attending private or Regent universities, but can be received for two subsequent years if recipients attend an Iowa community college both years (applicants must reapply and meet eligibility requirements during their second year of enrollment). Students attending eligible Iowa colleges and Universities may receive awards of up to the average tuition and fee rate established for students attending a Regent university for the award year or the amount of tuition and fees paid by students, whichever is less. [Program Fact Sheet]
Eligibility Criteria:
- Iowa resident who begins initial enrollment at an eligible Iowa college or university within two academic years of graduating from high school and continuously receives a scholarship award
- Minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent
- Enroll for at least 3 semester hours (or the trimester or quarter equivalent) in a program leading to an undergraduate degree
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the July 1st filing deadline
- Complete any additional applications or documents required by Iowa College Student Aid Commission
How to Apply:
*Maximum individual awards cannot exceed the resident tuition rate at Iowa Regent Universities.
Governor Terry E. Branstad Iowa State Fair Scholarship
The Terry E. Branstad Iowa State Fair scholarship, named after former Governor Terry E. Branstad, recognizes outstanding Iowa high school seniors who have actively participated in the Iowa State Fair. Up to four scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,000 are awarded each year. [Program Fact Sheet]
Eligibility Criteria:
- Actively participate in the Iowa State Fair (past or present)
- Be a graduating senior from an Iowa high school
- Plan to enroll at an Iowa college or university
How to apply:
- The 2011-2012 academic year Iowa Financial Aid Application will be available January 1
- Apply by the April 1 deadline
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship
The Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship provides renewable funds of up to $1,500 to Iowa high school seniors who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. The competitive selection is determined by academic officials. Recipients may attend any accredited postsecondary institution in the United States. [Program Fact Sheet]
Eligibility Criteria:
- Iowa resident/high school senior
- Minimum 3.5 GPA
- Minimum 28 ACT/1860 SAT test scores
- Class rank in the top 10 percent
- Note: Past year recipients ranked in the upper 10% of their graduating class, had a GPA ranging between 3.92-4.0 and had an ACT ranging from 31-36.
Applicants must meet specific course requirements including:
- Two years of the same foreign language
- Three years of social studies, science (including one year each of biology, chemistry, and physics), and math (beyond general science and pre-Algebra)
- Four years of English
How to Apply:
- The 2011-2012 academic year Iowa Financial Aid Application will be available January 1
- Required Documents for the submission of the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship
- Apply by the April 1 deadline
Robert D. Blue Scholarship
The Robert D. Blue Scholarship, named after former Iowa Governor Robert D. Blue, provides funds ranging from $500 to $1,000 to Iowa students who demonstrate literary and scholastic ability; exhibit qualities of truth, courage, and fellowship; and display moral force of character. Applicants can be current high school seniors or students already enrolled at an Iowa college or university.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Iowa resident
- Attend or plan to attend an Iowa college or university
Applicants will be evaluated based on the following:
- High school GPA
- Financial need
- References (3 are required)
- 500-word essay
How to Apply:
- Apply online
- Apply by the May 10 deadline
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria:
- Son and/or daughter of Iowa Farm Bureau member
- Enrolled in an accredited college, university or community college
- High school graduate, or if still in high school must have an expected graduation date of Spring 2008
- College freshmen, sophomore, junior or senior in a 2 or 4 year accredited college or university
- Working toward a degree in one of the following occupational areas of agriculture and/or agribusiness: (1) Production, (2) Horticulture, (3) Sales and Service, (4) Products and Processing, (5) Forestry, (6) Conservation, (7) Mechanization, (8) Research, (9) Economics, (10) Education and (11) Ag Health (Occupational Health and/or Veterinary Science) curriculum
How to Apply:
- Complete an application
- Applications must be postmarked on or before March 1.
TIP: You should search for other scholarship opportunties offered by private sources. Check with your high school counselor, community, and search online.
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