Dean's International Student Excellence Award | Scholarships | ApplyBoard

Overview

The Dean's International Student Excellence Award at Iowa State University offers a substantial scholarship of $48,000, distributed as $12,000 per year, to support international first-year students beginning their studies in Summer 2026 or later. This award recognizes academic excellence and is automatically granted to admitted students based on their high school GPA and, for certain awards, SAT or ACT scores.

Eligibility Criteria

Must be an international first-year student admitted to Iowa State University.
Starting studies in Summer 2026 or later.
High school GPA is the primary criterion for the award.
SAT or ACT scores are required and considered for some awards.

Scholarship Value

Total award amount: $48,000.
Paid as $12,000 per year over four years.

Renewal Conditions

Recipients must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 at Iowa State University to renew the scholarship annually.

Important Notes

The scholarship is awarded automatically to eligible students upon admission.
Students do not need to submit a separate application for this award.
SAT or ACT scores are mandatory for consideration.
This scholarship is specifically for first-year international students starting in Summer 2026 or later.

Apply now to Iowa State University and check your eligibility to benefit from this generous scholarship designed to reward academic excellence and support your educational journey.

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
3-Year Bachelor's Degree
3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Integrated Masters
Top-up Degree

Council of International Schools Student Award

Iowa State University

Amount

$1,500 USD

Auto applied

Yes

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

ELS Award

Iowa State University

Amount

$1,000 USD

Auto applied

Yes

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

Global Connections Grant

Iowa State University

Amount

Varies

Auto applied

Yes

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

Innovator's International Student Excellence Award

Iowa State University

Amount

$10,000 - $40,000 USD

Auto applied

Yes

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

International Academic Achievement Scholarship

Iowa State University

Amount

$15,000 USD

Auto applied

Yes

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

International Academic Opportunity Scholarship

Iowa State University

Amount

$13,000 USD

Auto applied

Yes

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

International Baccalaureate Achievement Award

Iowa State University

Amount

$2,000 USD

Auto applied

Yes

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

International Catholic High School Award

Iowa State University

Amount

$1,000 USD

Auto applied

Yes

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

International Merit Scholarships

Iowa State University

Amount

$16,000 - $40,000 USD

Auto applied

No

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

International Student Grant

Iowa State University

Amount

$2,000 USD

Auto applied

Yes

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

International Transfer Merit Scholarships

Iowa State University

Amount

$10,000 - $20,000 USD

Auto applied

No

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

Launchpad's International Student Excellence Award

Iowa State University

Amount

$6,000 - $24,000 USD

Auto applied

Yes

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

ODU Work Study Award

Iowa State University

Amount

$2,000 USD

Auto applied

Yes

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

Phi Theta Kappa Award

Iowa State University

Amount

$1,000 USD

Auto applied

Yes

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

President's International Student Excellence Award

Iowa State University

Amount

$14,000 - $56,000 USD

Auto applied

Yes

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

Transfer Cardinal Scholar

Iowa State University

Amount

$4,000 - $12,000 USD

Auto applied

Yes

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

Transfer Gold Scholar

Iowa State University

Amount

$8,000 - $24,000 USD

Auto applied

Yes

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree

Vietnamese Academic Excellence Award

Iowa State University

Amount

$2,000 USD

Auto applied

Yes

Eligible nationalities

Vietnam

Eligible program levels

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree