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Current Student Scholarships

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Apply for scholarships

We are proud of your accomplishments to date and encourage you to apply for scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year.

The LAS OneApp Scholarship Application for current students opened on October 1, 2024. The OneApp deadline for submission for current students is April 3, 2025.

Your major’s department and other Iowa State programs may have an earlier or later deadline. Please check department websites for more information.

All university, college and department applications are processed through OneApp. OneApp will ask about your experiences, activities, jobs, interests, and plans. Complete the General and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences sections in OneApp to be considered. We encourage you to apply for scholarships every year at Iowa State.

FAFSA

All students should complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to qualify for institutional and federal financial aid. We recommend you complete your FAFSA by the priority deadline of February 4, 2025 to be considered for priority financial aid.

Applying for financial aid

Remember to complete the General and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences sections to be considered for scholarships. Once you have done this, you can explore any other scholarship opportunities that OneApp may recommend.

Special LAS scholarships for undergraduate research, study abroad, and unpaid internships

LAS has so many opportunities, and we want you to be able to immerse yourself in new experiences. The special awards and funding opportunities below have specific forms to complete.

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    LAS Undergraduate Research Awards

    Sharpen your skills for graduate school, professional school, or your future job by participating in research and scholarly activities with faculty. We offer competitively selected research awards to students who have a primary major in the college. Applications must be completed by student and faculty mentor. Preview the application before applying. The application for Spring 2025 was open through November 22, 2024 and is now closed.

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    LAS Study Abroad Scholarships

    Think globally and explore new cultures through study abroad. LAS offers awards to students who participate in an LAS Global Seminar, as well as additional competitively selected awards.

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    LAS Unpaid Internship Scholarships

    The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) awards a limited number of scholarships to LAS undergraduate students who secure an unpaid internship with a non-profit or governmental employer.

    Applications for Spring 2025 internships is now open through January 17.

  • LAS Student Teaching Scholarships

    LAS awards a limited number of scholarships for undergraduate students in the college who will be student teaching at the secondary level during either spring or fall semesters. Awards are not available to elementary education majors. The application for Spring 2025 student teaching scholarships is now open and will close on December 15, 2024.

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    LAS Undergraduate Conference Travel Funds

    LAS partners with the ISU Division of Student Affairs and the Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost to help undergraduate students pay for expenses incurred when attending regional, national, and international conferences related to their field of study. You can apply for both virtual and in-person conferences.

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    LAS Success Grants

    Thanks to generous alumni and friends, LAS Success Grants provide emergency funds to students experiencing short-term financial challenges. Specific criteria will be used to determine eligibility.

Questions

If you have questions, please contact:

LAS Undergraduate Scholarship Coordinator
lasscholarships@iastate.edu