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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.
The Iowa Need-Based Academic Award awards Up to $3,000.
Key requirements include: United States; Undergraduate; First year; Financial need. 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.
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