Iowa State University is offering the International Merit Scholarship for the 2025 academic year to incoming international first-year and transfer students. This scholarship recognizes students who have demonstrated strong academic achievement and exceptional talent or accomplishments in areas such as math and sciences, the arts, extracurricular activities, community service, leadership, innovation, or entrepreneurship.
The scholarship provides partial funding to assist students in pursuing their undergraduate studies at Iowa State University.
Scholarship Summary
- Host: Iowa State University
- Eligible Countries: All countries except the United States
- Category: Undergraduate Scholarships
- Reward: Partial Funding | Up to $40,000 | Renewable
- Deadline: November 15, 2025
Scholarship Details
The International Merit Scholarship at Iowa State University is designed to support high-achieving international students who have been offered admission to undergraduate programs. The scholarship is awarded based on a holistic review of academic records, standardized test scores, and other accomplishments.
Recipients are expected to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and be continuously enrolled in at least 12 semester credits per term. The scholarship is applicable only toward undergraduate tuition and fees and is renewable for up to eight semesters for first-year students or up to five semesters for transfer students, provided the renewal criteria are met.
Eligibility Criteria
To be qualified for the Iowa State University International Merit Scholarship, applicants must:
- Be an incoming international first-year or transfer student who has been offered admission and is assessed international tuition.
- Accept the offer of admission by the specified deadline.
- Submit the OneApp application, including the General OneApp application and the International Student Admissions Scholarship application.
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants of the Iowa State University International Merit Scholarship will receive:
- Award of Achievement: Up to $40,000 total ($5,000–$10,000 per year).
- Award of Distinction: Up to $16,000 total ($2,000–$4,000 per year).
Required Documents
To apply for this scholarship, applicants must prepare to submit:
- Completed General OneApp application.
- Completed International Student Admissions Scholarship application.
- Academic transcripts and standardized test scores (SAT or ACT).
- Proof of admission to Iowa State University.
How to Apply
To apply for the Iowa State University International Merit Scholarship:
- Visit the OneApp scholarship portal.
- Complete and submit all required applications and documents before the deadline.
- Kindly wait for feedback.
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