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Incoming first-year students who are not residents of Iowa and are from historically underrepresented populations at the University of Iowa (including Alaskan Native, American Indian/Native American, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, or two or more underrepresented races), or who participated in a federally funded Upward Bound program, may be considered for the Advantage Iowa Award. Merit is also a factor.
Award amounts vary. Recipients must enroll full-time and maintain at least a 2.0 GPA.
Consideration is tied to admission; there is no separate fixed merit deadline described beyond the university's general scholarship review process.
The Advantage Iowa Award awards Amount varies.
Key requirements include: United States; Undergraduate; Entering; Full-time. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
No essay is listed for this scholarship, but check the submission requirements above for other materials.
Entry is automatic when you meet the criteria; there is no separate application to submit.
Bold.org exclusive award for African American female undergraduate students from Alabama or Georgia majoring in a helping profession (social work, nursing, pre-med, education, etc.) with at least a 3.0 GPA. One $1,000 winner. Requires a 400–600 word essay on leveraging the degree to empower BIPOC women and advance social justice. Apply on Bold.org; deadline Sep 5, 2026; winners announced Oct 6, 2026.
Essay written for youThe Walter W. Naumburg Competition, founded in New York in 1926, is the oldest classical music competition in the world and rotates instruments each year; the 2026 edition is for violin. It is open to violinists of every nationality who are at least 18 and no more than 32 years old (not yet 33 by November 1, 2026). Applicants submit recorded performances showing technical command and interpretive range, with a $150 application fee. Live preliminary, semifinal, and final rounds take place in New York City from October 27 to November 1, 2026. First Prize is $25,000 plus two fully subsidized New York recitals and a commissioned work; Second Prize is $15,000 and Third Prize $10,000. Applications for the 2026 competition are due September 7, 2026.
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