APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN AUG/SEP
Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will close on the 15th of December, 2021.
Scholarship Summary:
Iowa State University is awarding one hundred full-tuition scholarships to incoming undergraduate US multicultural freshmen directly out of high school as part of the George Washington Carver (GWC) Scholarship program. The GWC scholarship is not need-based, but students who want to be considered for the award will be required to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for consideration, applicant must;
i. Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee to qualify.
ii. identify as American Indian or Alaskan Native, African American, Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi American, Hispanic or Latino/a/x, or Multi-Racial on the application for undergraduate admission.
iii. Have a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (GPA) and present a minimum ACT composite score of 24 or minimum SAT total score of 1160 (Reading and Writing + Math) to be considered
{Applicants without test scores can apply for the GWC scholarship based upon meeting the minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA requirement}.
Value of Scholarship:
The George Washington Carver (GWC) Scholarship is worth full undergraduate tuition for in-state students at a value of $8,324/year or out-of-state students at a value of $24,136/year based on current tuition rates.
The scholarship is renewable for an additional three years (for a total of four years or eight semesters of undergraduate study), provided the student maintains a cumulative 2.50 Iowa State grade point average, and each academic year completes 24 new credit hours at the university.
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
• Complete an application for admission into ISU
• Complete the George Carver Scholarship application on AcademicWorks, along with all supplemental questions.
• Students will be notified by March 2022 if they are selected to receive the GWC Full-Tuition Scholarship.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Iowa State University George Washington Carver Scholarship Page.