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Iowa Need-Based Academic Award

Automatically considered

Up to $3,000

Eligibility

School
University of Iowa
Education level
Undergraduate
Year of study
First year
Financial
Financial need

About this scholarship

Entering undergraduate first-year students at the University of Iowa who submit a FAFSA by the deadline for maximum financial aid consideration, demonstrate financial need, and show outstanding academic merit (standardized test scores and GPA) are automatically considered for the Iowa Need-Based Academic Award.

Awards are up to $3,000. Renewable for up to eight semesters with continuous full-time enrollment (12 hours), annual FAFSA filing, and a 2.75 cumulative UI GPA.

No separate scholarship application is required beyond the FAFSA.

Essay questions

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What else to submit

  • FAFSA
  • Submit the FAFSA by the deadline for maximum financial-aid consideration.
  • Academic merit is evaluated using GPA and standardized test scores; no numeric threshold is stated.
  • Renewal requires continuous full-time enrollment of 12 hours, annual FAFSA filing, and a 2.75 cumulative University of Iowa GPA for up to eight semesters.