Scholarships

University Wide Scholarships:

Presidential Scholarships

• The awards are $4,000 per year for 4 years ($16,000 total).
• Requirements: ACT composite of 29 or above (SAT-CR&M of 1280 or above) and top 10% high school class rank
• or RAI of 335 or above
• Applications and Announcements:
• February 7th - Applications must be submitted using the UNI Scholarship Application.

• March 15th - Presidential Scholarships awards will be announced.

  Panther Awards: Offered for up to four years

• Iowa students applying to UNI directly from high school are automatically considered for scholarships ranging from $1,000 - $4,000 annually.
• Awards are based on academic achievement (GPA and/or ACT scores).
• Scholarships are renewable with a 2.5 GPA and continuous full-time enrollment. This scholarship is eligible for renewal for up to four years or completion of your bachelors degree, whichever comes first.

• Students admitted by May 1 are given priority consideration.

  Inspire Award: Offered for up to four years

• Students applying to UNI directly from high school who show financial need as indicated on the FAFSA are automatically considered for the $1,000/year Inspire Award.  
• Award requires a minimum 3.5 high school GPA and can be stacked with Panther Awards.
• Scholarships are renewable with a 2.5 GPA and continuous full-time enrollment. This scholarship is eligible for renewal for up to four years or completion of your bachelors degree, whichever comes first.

• Students admitted by May 1 are given priority consideration.

  Bright Scholars of Iowa

• Be an Iowa resident entering UNI directly from high school
• Iowa Resident Cost of Attendance per year
• Top 10% of high school graduating class; OR RAI of 299+; OR ACT of 28+, OR GPA of 3.7+
• Have financial need
• Full details are on the Bright Scholars Of Iowa Website

Scholarships Available for Incoming Physics Freshmen:

Gayl and Kathy Hopkins Scholarship

• A $10,000 scholarship available to incoming first-year students from high school. The Gayl and Kathy Hopkins Scholarship will be awarded to incoming first-year physics majors with outstanding academic records.

  Jourdan Scholarship For Excellence in Physics

• Provides approximately $4,000 per year for 2 years to incoming physics students. Up to 3 Jourdan Excellence scholarships can be awarded to very high performing students. 2 to incoming, and 1 to a current rising sophomore. (1 year for a current student). 

  Jourdan Scholar Physics Scholarship 

• Provides $5,000 per year for two years to incoming physics students.

  Butterworth Physics Scholarship

• Provides $2,000 per year for one year to incoming physics students.

  Dostal Physics Scholarship

• Provides $1,500 per year for one year or two years to incoming physics students.

  McKay Scholarship

• Provides approximately $1,300 per year for 2 years to incoming physics students.

  Carl & Wanda Wehner Physics Scholarship

• Provides $1,000 per year.

  Science Symposium Scholarship

• Provides various amount per year.

Physics Scholarships for Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Students:

Jourdan Mentor Scholarship

• Provides $2,000 per year.

• Students will be paired with a "scholar" to mentor. Mentors will provide the freshman scholar with help on homework and exam preparation. 

  Grossman-Perrine Scholarship

• Provides $2,000 per year.

• The Grossman-Perrine Scholarship honors Dr. J. O. Perrine, a former UNI physics professor, and Mr. Eugene Grossman, a physics student from Delmar, Iowa, who studied with Dr. Perrine. Declared undergraduate physics majors at all levels are eligible for this scholarship.

  Robert E. Allender Physics Teaching Scholarship

• Provides $1,000 per year. 

• Open to students with a Physics Teaching major. Minimum of 30 credit hours in a declared teaching major. 

  Dr. Gerald Intemann Research Fellowship

• Provides various amount per year.

• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship - students will get a stipend for their summer research conducted.

  Jourdan Scholarship For Excellence in Physics

• Provides approximately $4,000 per year for 2 years to incoming physics students. Up to 3 Jourdan Excellence scholarships can be awarded to very high performing students. 2 to incoming, and 1 to a current rising sophomore. (1 year for a current student). 

CHAS Scholarships for Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Students: 

College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences (CHAS)

Begeman Memorial Scholarship

• Provides $6,000 per year. This is for a Junior or Senior planning on Graduate School.

Lantz Scholarship

• Provides $1,050 For Seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA overall, minimum of 48 hours (at least 32 hours from UNI).

Students First Scholarship

• Provides $1,070 per year. This requires a minimum 3.0 GPA

McCollum Scholarship

• Provides $1,280 per year. Requires a minimum 3.25 GPA overall, minimum 90 credit hours (at least 45 from UNI).

Roy and Abbott Science Scholarship

• Provides $1,000 per year. This is a recognize scholarship of service, and future potential development. 3.0 GPA, minimum of 30 credit hours at least 15 from UNI.

Jessica Allen Terri Scholarship

• Provides $1,000 per year.

Caroline Czarnecki Endowed Chemistry and Physics Scholarship

• Provides $1,812 per year.

Dr. Stanley J. Walljasper Endowment

• Provides $1,500 per year.

HMK STEM Scholarship

• $1,400 per year with the following requirements:
• Freshman with HS GPA >=3.25 and/or ACT >=28
• OR UNI student transferring to Physics with UNI GPA >= 3.25

Hubbard Math, Chemistry and Physics Education Scholarship

• Provides $2,500 for a Sophomore, Junior or Senior, with a minimum GPA of 3.2. 

Kubik Endowed Scholarship

• $1,200 per year for Physics, Biology, Sciences, and Chemistry majors, Freshmen or Sophomores.

Sloan STEM Scholarship

• Provides $1,035 per year. Must be at least a Sophomore.

Thompson Scholarship

• Provides various amount per year.