University of Iowa Scholarships for International First-Year Students, 2011-12

The University of Iowa offers several scholarships to outstanding international first-year students. Financial assistance in the form of grants, loans, or need-based aid is not available for international students.

UI Presidential Scholarship
Requires an ACT composite score of 30 or above (or a combined SAT critical reading and math score of 1330 or above) AND a cumulative high school grade-point average (GPA) of 3.80 or above on a 4.00 scale.

Presidential Scholars for Fall 2011

• Value: $52,000 ($13,000 a year for up to four years) through a combination of a $10,000 Presidential Scholarship and a$3,000 Old Gold Scholarship
• 20 awards
• We are no longer accepting applications for the Presidential and Old Gold scholarships for Fall 2011. The deadline has passed.
• Contact Admissions for more details.
  

Old Gold Scholarship

• For up to 350 applicants in the University of Iowa Presidential Scholarship competition.
• Requires an ACT composite score of 30 or above (or a combined SAT critical reading and math score of 1330 or above) AND a cumulative high school grade-point average (GPA) of 3.80 or above on a 4.00 scale. (Same requirements as the Presidential Scholarship.)
• Value: $12,000 ($3,000 a yearfor up to four years)
• Up to 350 awards
• We are no longer accepting applications for the Presidential and Old Gold scholarships for Fall 2011. The deadline has passed.
• Contact Admissions for more details.

Dean Gerhard Loewenberg Scholarship

• For the top-ranking alternate in the Presidential Scholarship competition who is majoring in College of Liberal Arts and Sciences programs only (see Presidential Scholarship details higher on this page).
• Value: $1,000 - $2,500
• One-time award for first-year students
• One award
• Contact the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for more details.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Excellence Award

• For selected Old Gold Scholars with majors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (see Old Gold Scholarship details higher on this page).
• Value: $1,000 - $2,000
• One-time award for first-year students only
• Up to five awards per year
• Contact Admissions for more details.
  

University of Iowa National Scholars Award

• For entering nonresident and international first-year students who have a Regent Admission Index score of 290 or above. If your high school does not rank, an ACT composite score of 26 or above (or a combined SAT critical reading and math score of 1170 or above) AND a cumulative high school GPA of 3.60 or above on a 4.00 scale are required.
• Value: $16,960 ($4,240 a year for up to four years)
• If tuition increases, the scholarship will increase by the same percent.
• Eligible students are considered automatically upon admission.
• Contact Admissions for more details.

Source of information:

http://www.uiowa.edu/admissions/undergrad/scholarships/intl-first-year.htm