Description:

• International Student Ambassador Scholarships are awarded to students with exceptional leadership qualities and a desire to positively represent both their home country and Iowa State University to prospective students.
• Current ISU International Student Ambassadors may be contacted here.

Applicants will be considered for the following award levels:

Gold $7,000/year Renewable
Cardinal $5,000/year Renewable
Leadership Up to $4,000/year Renewable

Requirements

• Apply for admission. (You cannot be considered for this scholarship unless you are admitted to Iowa State University.)
• Submit a one-page essay describing experiences you have had in leadership, community service and/or volunteerism, and why you are interested in assisting Iowa State University with international recruitment activities.
• 1 letter of recommendation
• Send essay and letter via email to agogerty@iastate.edu with the subject line Attention: International Scholarship Selection Committee
• There is no GPA or SAT requirement; however, higher academic backgrounds may result in higher scholarship awards

Deadlines

• April 1 (fall & summer entry)
• October 1 (spring entry)

Eligibility

• Incoming freshmen and transfers can apply

The following criteria must be maintained to keep the scholarship until graduation:

• Serve as International Student Ambassador for at least one semester
• 2.0 cumulative GPA at ISU
• Full-time enrollment (summers not included)
• Assessed non-resident tuition

Other Scholarship Opportunities:

• Alumni Scholarship: Return to Iowa Generations --- $1,500/year - renewable
  Requirements:
  • Incoming freshmen and transfer students
  • Parent(s) or grandparent(s) graduated from Iowa State University
  • Click here to apply

Contact: Ann Gogerty, Global Recruitment Coordinator; agogerty@iastate.edu