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Iowa Need-Based Academic Award

University of Iowa, United States

Scholarship overview

The Iowa Need-Based Academic Award is a University of Iowa scholarship administered by the Office of Student Financial Aid for entering first-year students who show financial need and strong academic merit. It is awarded automatically alongside federal financial aid.

Need-based funds administered by the Office of Student Financial Aid are not available to international undergraduates, who are considered for limited merit scholarships through the Office of Admissions.

Award Information

  • Entering undergraduate first-year student
  • FAFSA submitted by the deadline for maximum financial aid consideration, with demonstrated financial need
  • Outstanding academic merit (standardized test scores and GPA)
  • $100 to $3,000 per semester for up to four years (up to eight semesters)
  • Renewal: file the FAFSA before the priority deadline each year and show need, maintain 12 credit hours each semester, and a 2.75 cumulative UI GPA
  1. File the FAFSA by the deadline for maximum financial aid consideration.
  2. No separate application: the award is made when federal aid is awarded.

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How selection works

Amount depends on financial need (from FAFSA results) and merit (test scores and GPA).

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