Scholarship Overview

International Freshman Merit Scholarships is offered by the Iowa State University . International Freshman Merit Scholarships is awarded to Bachelors Degree students who can demonstrate excellent academic achievement and the potential to contribute to the university community. This Merit Based scholarship will be given on a yearly basis. The scholarship amount can be used for tuition. The maximum scholarship amount a student can get is USD 10000. . Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship if they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. In this case, they need not submit a separate application for applying to this scholarship.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in Iowa State University in USA

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
  Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Accounting
  Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
  Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

• The scholarship is available for all UG courses

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: USD 10,000 => Rs 8,36,400

Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 86.62 (last updated 17th January 2025)

Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• Students will be awarded Up to $40,000 ($5,000/yr–$10,000/yr) for the duration of the program (4 years)
• Renewal Requirements
  • Minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 while enrolled at Iowa State
  • Continuous enrollment in a minimum of 12 semester credits each semester (summers not included)
  • The award may only be used toward undergraduate tuition and fees
  • Only students assessed non-resident tuition are eligible for this award
• Freshman recipients will be funded for a maximum of 8 semesters, or completion of the degree, whichever comes first.

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
12	Required

Eligibility

• Incoming international freshmen applicants who have been offered admission and will not be receiving financial sponsorship through their home country's government are eligible for this award

Application Process for this scholarship

• Students must complete the Iowa State University OneAp
  
  • Complete the General OneApp application AND
  • Complete the International Student Admissions Scholarship application

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	December 15, 2023	Spring Deadline: 15 December Fall Deadline: 1 May

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

FAQ Link	https://www.financialaid.iastate.edu/scholarships/faq
Contact email	scholarships@iastate.edu
Phone number	515-294-5627