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Below is a full list of our available awards. Awards vary between $1000 - $5000 and are awarded for the following academic year only. Students may apply each year they are eligible. Click on the links to find out more about our scholarships. Apply at scholarships.uiowa.edu. For more information about the process or awards, visit our FAQ page or contact us at honors-program@uiowa.edu.
Honors Scholarships Available through Universal Application
The Dewey B. Stuit Scholarship for Excellence
The Dewey B. Stuit Scholarship for Excellence recognizes extraordinary academic performance, promise of continued excellence within the major, and a demonstrated connection to the Honors community through scholarship, research, leadership or service. Recipient must be a full-time student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- Number Awarded: Varies each award year
- Department or College: College of Liberal arts And Sciences
- Must be enrolled exclusively in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Currently enrolled, Honors students in their first or second year of undergraduate study
The Richard Tyner Scholarship
The Richard Tyner Scholarship offers financial support and recognition to current in-state University of Iowa students who were able to qualify for and enter the Honors Program by becoming more engaged and academically successful during their first three semesters at the university.
- Number Awarded: Varies each award year
- Department or College: CLAS, Education, Engineering
- Students must have earned entry into the Honors Program by achieving a UI GPA of 3.5 or higher in their first, second, or third semester.
- Students must have graduated from a high school in rural Iowa.
- Currently enrolled, Honors students in their first or second year of undergraduate study
Dr. Donna S. Parsons Honors Scholarship
The Dr. Donna S. Parsons Honors Scholarship was established by Dr. Parsons’ family in her memory. She was a beloved professor with appointments in Music and English who worked closely with the Honors Program and its students. The scholarship recognizes students who reflect and embody Dr. Parsons' spirit and teaching philosophy.
- Number Awarded: One each award year
- Department or College: Any Undergraduate Departmental Major
The Rhodes Dunlap Scholarship for Achievement in First & Second Years
These awards recognize strong academic performance, promise of continued excellence within the University, and a demonstrated connection to the Honors community through scholarship, research, leadership or service.
- Number Awarded: Varies each award year
- Departmental Major or College: Any Undergraduate Departmental Major
- Currently enrolled, Honors students in their first or second year of undergraduate study
The James D. Robertson Scholarship for Excellence in the Social Sciences
This award recognizes superlative academic and practical accomplishments in the social sciences, (economics, geography, political science, psychology, sociology, anthropology).
- Number Awarded: Varies each award year
- Student(s) must have graduated from an Iowa high school
- Currently enrolled, Honors students in their third year of undergraduate study
Phi Eta Sigma Scholarship
This scholarship recognizes scholarly and personal achievement of students who have completed between 56 sh and not more than 89 sh by the beginning of the semester in which the award is made.. Preferably a member of Phi Eta Sigma.
- Number Awarded: Varies each award year
- Departmental Major or College: Any Undergraduate Departmental Major
- Currently enrolled, Honors students and members of Phi Eta Sigma
The Rhodes Dunlap Collegiate Scholarships - For Scholars in the Third Year
This award recognizes outstanding students in their sophomore or junior studies at Iowa. Rhodes Dunlap Collegiate Scholars demonstrate their exceptional knowledge, skill, and experience through outstanding academic performance, innovation and discovery within their chosen disciplines, and distinguished contributions to the University community through performance, research, organizational leadership, service or creative engagement.
- Number Awarded: Varies each award year
- Departmental Major or College: Any Undergraduate Departmental Major
- Currently enrolled, Honors students in their first or second year of undergraduate study
Guy D and Betty J. Williams Scholarship
This award recognizes students of physics or the natural sciences who are applying the knowledge and skills from their education in the Liberal Arts and Sciences to environmental challenges.
- Number Awarded: Varies each award year
- Currently enrolled, Honors students
The University of Iowa Honors Program Fellowship
The UIHP Fellowship was established to identify and support some of the thoughtful, curious, and motivated UI Honors students early in their education and create a space where they are challenged to develop a knowledge of the self that will deepen their intellectual life, strengthen their engagement with their academic community, and foster authenticity and confidence in their personal and professional relationships.
- Number Awarded: Varies each award year
- Department or College: Any undergraduate college
- Currently enrolled, Honors students in their first year of undergraduate study
The UIHP Fellowship was established to identify and support some of the thoughtful, curious, and motivated UI Honors students early in their education and create a space where they are challenged to develop a knowledge of the self that will deepen their intellectual life, strengthen their engagement with their academic community, and foster authenticity and confidence in their personal and professional relationships.
Honors Scholarships NOT Available through Universal Application
Hamod Habhab Keeshan Scholarship
Contributed by Honors Alumnus David Hamod in honor of his mother, this scholarship applauds a history major for designing a distinguished Honors Thesis in that discipline. Recipients must be full-time students in History and pursuing Honors in the History Major in the semester they apply for the Hamod Habhab Keeshan Scholarship and in the year that they hold it. They must also be members of the University of Iowa Honors Program.
- Number Awarded: 1 award each year
- Click here to access the application form
- Deadline: October 13, 2023
The Sean Wu Scholarship
The Sean Wu Scholarship was set up in commemoration of Sean Wu, who passed away during his freshmen year at the University of Iowa. Sean was an Honors student with an engaging personality, with particular interests in film, music, and creative writing. Their goal is to be able to help students who have overcome hardship in their academic pursuits.
- Number Awarded: One each award year
- Department or College: Any Undergraduate Departmental Major
Honors Experiential Learning Grant
The grant is an opportunity for students to help fund their travel experiences.
- Number awarded each year: Varies
- Deadline: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis
- Applications must be submitted at least one month in advance of the event
The Dewey B. Stuit Scholarship for Excellence in the First-Year
This award recognizes extraordinary academic performance, promise of academic excellence, and a demonstrated potential for growth and connection within the Honors community through scholarship, research, leadership or service.
- Number Awarded: Varies each award year
- Department or College: Any Undergraduate Departmental Major
Presidential Scholarship
What is the Presidential Scholars Program?
The Presidential Scholars Program (PSP), which is comprised of all the current Presidential Scholars on campus, offers the Presidentials a structured, yet personalized path to their academic and career goals. It does this by promoting student growth and self-discovery through its peer mentoring program, networking with PSP alumni/-ae, academic and social events, community service, academic experiences outside the classroom, and interaction with keynote speakers. Its goal is to encourage and enable Presidential Scholars to push the limits of their potential at Iowa and beyond.
Presidential Scholarship
Established in 1978, the Presidential Scholarship is the premier scholarship opportunity at the University of Iowa. This scholarship, in order to recognize exceptional academic talent, provides significant financial support for the student recipients. For much of its history, the scholarship focused on academic achievement and leadership. This has developed in recent years into five primary criteria, which better prepare our scholars for the University of Iowa and the world:
♦ Exceptional academic ability
♦ Integrity in scholarship, service and leadership
♦ Intellectual curiosity
♦ Commitment to community
♦ Respect for difference
For more information about PSP members and events, visit here.
Contact Information:
Staff Advisor: Candice Wuehle, Scholarship Coordinator
Email Address: candice-wuehle@uiowa.edu
Faculty Advisor: Shaun Vecera, Honors Director
Email Address: shaun-vecera@uiowa.edu