The College of Education offers numerous scholarships to support our students, thanks to the generosity of our alumni, donors, and friends. Whether you are a new undergraduate, a returning undergraduate, or a graduate student, we have tailored timelines and processes to ensure you are considered for the scholarships for which you are eligible.

Application Periods for 2025-26 Scholarships

The application process for the 2025-2026 academic year opens on October 1, 2024, and is accessible via the Iowa Scholarship Portal. We have three distinct timelines for scholarship applications:

  • New Undergraduate Students (First-Year Applicants)
    • Deadline: January 1, 2025
    • If you are a new undergraduate student, it is important to apply before January 1 to ensure that any scholarship awards can be factored into your financial aid package. Early application will maximize your opportunities for financial support and help ensure you have a clear picture of your overall financial aid.
  • Returning Undergraduate Students
    • Deadline: February 28, 2025
    • Current undergraduate students enrolled in a College of Education program must submit their applications by February 28. This ensures consideration for the wide array of scholarships that can support your continued education.
  • Graduate Students
    • Deadline: February 28, 2025
    • Graduate students should also complete their applications by February 28. Scholarships are available for students pursuing graduate-level education across various disciplines within the College of Education.

 How to Apply

To apply, you will need to complete your application through the Iowa Scholarship Portal. This form will ask for basic information about your academic background, career goals, non-academic responsibilities, community involvement, professional experiences, and a brief personal statement (100 words or less). It is recommended that you submit your FAFSA prior to completing your scholarship application.

Iowa Scholarship Portal

 FAFSA

Students are encouraged to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This form provides several potential options to finance your education, including grants and loans.

 Important Information:

  • Eligibility: You must have applied to the University of Iowa, admitted to, or enrolled in the College of Education to qualify for these scholarships.
  • Awards Notification: New undergraduate students will be notified with their financial aid package in mid-February. Returning undergraduate and graduate student scholarship decisions will be communicated by April 2025, and awards will be applied for the 2025-26 school year.
  • Funding Available: The College of Education awards more than $400,000 in scholarships each year, providing significant support for students at all levels of study.

 Make sure to plan ahead and apply within the appropriate deadlines to take full advantage of the scholarship opportunities available to you.

 

Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship - Mathematics

The nationally recognized Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship is awarded to exceptional science, technology, and engineering students who plan on teaching mathematics in a high-need school district after graduation.

To learn more about eligibility, requirements, and how to apply, visit Mathematics Education.

Connect with the College

For more information about how you can support the College of Education contact:

Daniel Clay
Dean, College of Education
N201 Lindquist Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
(319) 335-6111
dan-clay@uiowa.edu

Please see below a list of scholarships available through the College of Education

Available Scholarships

Albert and Martha Ruffalo First Generation Education Scholarship: presented to deserving students in the College of Education who are first-generation college students.

Albert Hieronymus and Family Scholarship: presented to a graduate student with experience and an interest in research or innovation to improve the field of education.

Albert Hood Promising Scholar Award: presented to a doctoral student in the Department of Counselor Education and a student in the higher education and student affairs program with an approved prospectus.

Alice and Kendall Atkinson Scholarship: presented to students who are majoring in music education with a passion for community outreach and engagement.

Ann Ramsey and Richard E. Posey Scholarship: presented to a student who is a junior pursuing a career in teaching or education.

Barry Bratton Memorial Award: presented to graduate students who have completed coursework that reflects a commitment to the systematic design and improvement of instructional processes and materials.

Betty Piercy Award: presented to a deserving student in the field of reading.

Beulah A. and Robert L. Darrow Scholarship: presented to deserving students in the College of Education.

Blommers-Hieronymus-Feldt Fellowship: presented to doctoral students in educational measurement and statistics.

C. Esco Obermann Memorial Scholarship: presented to a deserving student pursuing a degree in rehabilitation counseling.

Carol M. and Ed Stenson Scholarship in Education: presented to undergraduate students pursuing a special education certification or degree in general teacher education who exhibit both financial need and academic merit.

Charlotte and Ruby Junge Scholarship: presented to undergraduate or graduate students in elementary or secondary education who will be student teaching for a full semester.

Daniel G. Loetscher Memorial Science Education Scholarship: presented to students pursuing secondary education with an emphasis in the sciences, with preference given to those pursuing an emphasis in chemistry.

David and Connie Belin Honors Award: presented to graduating seniors who have completed all requirements for the Honors Opportunity Program.

David and Sheila Bennett Scholarship for Educational Leadership: presented to students in the educational leadership program within the Department of Educational Policy and Leadership Studies.

Debra Clausen Memorial Scholarship: presented to a graduate student in the College of Education who will work at the Center for Disabilities and Development to evaluate and develop learning programs for students with mental disabilities, including Down Syndrome, or to students pursuing careers in special education.

Dieckmann, Renken, Rockway Scholarship: presented to a student pursing a Ph.D. in science education with secondary preference to a graduate student in science education.

Dr. Bettye M. Caldwell and Dr. Fred T. Caldwell Scholarship: presented to undergraduate students interested in pursuing careers in early childhood development, including the fields of education, sociology, psychology, and other related academic programs.

Dr. James Blanche Graduate Student Fellowship: to be used to support graduate student fellowships within the Department of Educational Policy and Leadership Studies.

Dr. Mary Agnella Gunn Memorial Scholarship: presented to worthy undergraduate or graduate students in education.

Drs. Andrew and Jeanne Stevenson Scholarship: presented to students in the College of Education with preference to students studying science education who plan to one day teach science education.

Duane D. Anderson Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a transfer student from an Iowa community college who is currently enrolled in a program in the College of Education.

Edgar M. and Evelyn Benzler Tanruther Scholarship: presented to undergraduate and/or graduate students in elementary education.

Emily C. Wagner Scholarship: presented to an undergraduate student in secondary education with an English education teaching major who will be student teaching in the academic year following the award. Students must be an Iowa resident, have a GPA of at least 3.00 and demonstrated financial need.

Ernest L. and Janet M. Yeakey Education Scholarship: presented to a deserving student in the College of Education with preference given to a student who is from the state of Iowa and pursuing math education.

Ernest T. Pascarella Military Veteran Promise Award: presented to a graduate student veteran in the College of Education who demonstrates exceptional career promise.

Erwin and Louise Wasta International Scholarship: presented to an international student in the College of Education.

Franklin D. and Louise P. Stone International Scholarship: presented to an outstanding international student pursuing a Ph.D. in the College of Education.

Gladys and Margaret Harvey Education Scholarship: presented to students who show financial need and are enrolled in the College of Education.

Grace Phelps Stucker Scholarship: presented to an undergraduate or graduate teacher education student.

Guy and Gladys Peterson Scholarship: presented to students admitted to the Teacher Education Program who have completed at least 12 s.h. of education coursework.

H.D. Hoover Excellence Scholarship: presented to a graduate student working on mathematics achievement testing in the elementary grades.

Harry and Sally Eick Education Scholarship: presented to one or more deserving students enrolled in the College of Education who demonstrate merit and are in good academic standing.
Harvey H. Davis Memorial Scholarship: presented to outstanding graduate students in educational leadership with preference given to students interested in the financing of education.

Helen Mackin Nichol Memorial Scholarship: presented to students from Iowa who are in secondary education and plan to teach and work with mentally and emotionally disturbed children.

Henry Kepner Math Education Scholarship: presented to deserving students who are pursuing a degree in math education.

Hubbard Family Legacy Award: presented to students majoring in mathematics, physics, or chemistry who are pursuing a secondary education teaching certificate with the intention to teach at the secondary level.

Jack Bagford Elementary Education Scholarship: presented to an undergraduate or graduate student in elementary education who will be student teaching during the academic year following the award; recipient must be a resident of Iowa.

James and Coretta Stroud Fellowship: presented to an outstanding graduate student in educational psychology.

Jananne F. Nelson Elementary Education Scholarship: presented to a student pursuing a degree in elementary education specializing in literacy.

Jeanette Kinsey Elementary Education Scholarship: presented to an elementary education student.

John H. Haefner Memorial Scholarship: presented to a student who will be student teaching in the area of social studies.

John Leonard Davies Scholarship: presented to a student who is a first- or second-semester senior in the Department of Teaching and Learning who is viewed as being creative and having outstanding potential for success in the field of K-12 education.

Judith Young Saunders Scholarship: presented to an undergraduate or graduate student who is pursuing a degree in teacher education, with preference given to students with severe visual impairments.

Judy Skalsky Memorial Scholarship: presented to an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in art education.

Kathleen M. Ramsay and Family Scholarship: presented to deserving students in the College of Education with preference given to third-year or higher-level students, or to students who have a focus in elementary or secondary education and demonstrate financial need.

Kyle C. and Eula B. Jones Scholarship: presented to undergraduate and graduate students planning careers in elementary and secondary education and administration.

Laurie Jane Croft Scholarship: presented to undergraduate or graduate students in the College of Education who are pursuing an endorsement in gifted education.

Leonard A. Miller Memorial Scholarship: presented to an outstanding first-year M.A. student in rehabilitation counseling.

Lowell Brandt Rehabilitation Counseling Award: presented to graduate students pursuing a master's degree in the rehabilitation counseling program.

Margaret A. Sloan Scholarship: presented to undergraduate or graduate students in the College of Education.

Margaret P. Park Scholarship: presented to deserving students in the College of Education with preference given to students from St. Louis County, Minnesota; Rock Island County, Illinois; or Iowa.

Mary Ann DePrenger Scholarship for Elementary Education: presented to students pursuing elementary education certification.

Mary Bywater Cross and Robert P. Newman Research Award: awarded to graduate students to provide support for travel and related expenses for attendance at conferences and events at which research is presented and shared, or to conduct research within the field of education.

Mary Maxine Redmond Scholarship: presented to undergraduate students from Iowa enrolled in the College of Education.

Maureen Medberry Snell Education Award: presented to outstanding students in the College of Education.

Melvin R. Novick Award in Educational Measurement and Statistics: presented to a third- or fourth-year doctoral student in educational measurement and statistics who has at least a year of study remaining.

Paul Larson Military/Veteran Student Scholarship: presented to College of Education student veterans and military students to help them achieve success in their studies in the College of Education.

Paul Opstad Scholarship: presented to a full- or part-time graduate student in the College of Education whose career or scholarly interests focus on the concerns and needs of international students.

Paul Scannell Family Scholarship: presented to an undergraduate student in the College of Education.

Perry Eugene McClenahan Memorial Scholarship: presented to an outstanding graduate student in educational administration.

Richard L. Sanner Scholarship: presented to deserving graduate students in the College of Education.

Robert L. Brennan Graduate Student Award: presented to a graduate student in the educational measurement and statistics program based on their research.

Rolland Ray Award: presented to doctoral students completing a dissertation concerned with measurement in mathematics education, science education, social studies education, or English education.

Sheila E. McFarland Memorial Scholarship: presented to a student who will be student teaching for a full semester in the area of elementary education; preference for this award will be given to an Iowa resident.

Student Teaching Abroad Scholarship: presented to students who are doing their student teaching in a foreign country.

T. Anne Cleary Psychological Research Scholarship: presented to students in the Department of Psychological and Quantitative Foundations for International and U.S. citizens.

University High School Innovative Developments in Education Award (IDEA): presented to students during their secondary student teaching experience.

Waronka Family Scholarship: presented to one or more deserving students in elementary education who demonstrate merit and are in good academic standing.

Women in Secondary Science/Math Education Scholarship: presented to a female student from a rural area studying secondary science or math education.

 

Last updated: 09/24