College Awards

Iowa State University

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Biggest award
$14,000 a year
Worth up to
about $56,000 total
Awards
13 · 11 guaranteed
Cost per year
$24,018

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Guaranteed with admission

Guaranteed if you meet the cutoffs

President's Award (international)

$14,000 a year · about $56,000 over 4 years

SAT or ACT required; GPA threshold determined by official calculator.

Renewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Academic Achievement Award (4.00+ GPA)

$12,000 a year · about $48,000 over 4 years

Out-of-state award automatically granted to admitted students meeting GPA tier.

Cutoff: 4.0 GPAOut-of-state studentsRenewable
Mar 1, 2027Official page

Dean's Award (international)

$12,000 a year · about $48,000 over 4 years

SAT or ACT required; GPA threshold determined by official calculator.

Renewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Academic Achievement Award (3.90-3.99 GPA)

$11,000 a year · about $44,000 over 4 years

Out-of-state award automatically granted to admitted students meeting GPA tier.

Cutoff: 3.9 GPAOut-of-state studentsRenewable
Mar 1, 2027Official page

Academic Achievement Award (3.80-3.89 GPA)

$10,000 a year · about $40,000 over 4 years

Out-of-state award automatically granted to admitted students meeting GPA tier.

Cutoff: 3.8 GPAOut-of-state studentsRenewable
Mar 1, 2027Official page

Innovator's Award (international)

$10,000 a year · about $40,000 over 4 years

No test score required; available to students assessed international tuition.

Cutoff: 3.7 GPARenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Academic Achievement Award (Non-resident)

$4,000 a year · about $16,000 over 4 years

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.10 to 4.00+; amount based on GPA tiers.

Cutoff: 3.1 GPAOut-of-state studentsRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Loyal Scholar

$3,000 a year · about $12,000 over 4 years

Minimum 3.80 cumulative GPA and 32 ACT / 1450 SAT.

Cutoff: 3.8 GPA and 1450 SAT or 32 ACTIn-state studentsRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Forever Scholar

$2,000 a year · about $8,000 over 4 years

Minimum 3.60 cumulative GPA and 28 ACT / 1300 SAT.

Cutoff: 3.6 GPA and 1300 SAT or 28 ACTIn-state studentsRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Expedition Award (First-year)

$2,000 a year · about $8,000 over 4 years

Minimum 3.00 cumulative high school GPA.

Cutoff: 3.0 GPARenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

True Scholar

$1,500 a year · about $6,000 over 4 years

Minimum 4.00 cumulative GPA; no test score required.

Cutoff: 4.0 GPAIn-state studentsRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Separate application

Separate application

Generations Award (First-year)

$1,500 a year · about $6,000 over 4 years

Must be the child, grandchild, or great-grandchild of an Iowa State graduate.

Renewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

By invitation or nomination

By invitation or nomination

Iowa Resident National Merit Full Tuition Scholarship

Full tuition · about $43,000 over 4 years

Iowa residents named National Merit Scholars; must notify NMSC that ISU is first choice; submit FAFSA.

Cutoff: 3.0 GPAIn-state studentsNational MeritRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page