SCHOLARSHIPS
The following require completion of the UNI Scholarship Application or specific website as listed.
Scholarships are awarded for academic year (fall and spring). Priority is given to students admitted by March 1. Any remaining
allocation will be awarded on a first-come, first served basis. College scholarships have a January 15th deadline unless
noted otherwise.
Additional scholarships
are available by
completing the UNI
Scholarship application.
Visit uni.edu/finaid for
more information.
SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA FOR FALL 2016 APPLICANTS
Presidential Scholar Award
• Renewable with a college GPA of 3.5 or above
• 20 awards
• Four year award
$8,000
Bright Scholars of Iowa
• Renewable with a college GPA of 2.5 or above
Tuition & fees,
room & board and
books
Applicants applying directly from high school for fall 2016 will be automatically considered for these four year scholarships:
Distinguished Scholars Award
Three levels:
$1,000, $1,500 and $2,000 (annually)
Multicultural Scholars Award
Three levels:
$1,000, $1,500 and $2,000 (annually)
Out-of-State Scholars Award
Three levels:
$1,000, $2,000 and $3,000 (annually)
Ben and Pat Allen Scholarships
• Must be an Iowa resident
• Must be a new high school graduate
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (CBA)
• Must be a new high school graduate
• Requires ethnic or racial status of African
American/Black, Hispanic/Latino/Spanish,
Alaskan Native or American Indian, Asian,
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
• Must maintain out-of-state residency for
continued eligibility
• If applicants do not meet the minimum GPA
and test score, they can qualify for the $1,000
level with a RAI score of 320 or higher
• If applicants do not meet the minimum GPA
and test score, they can qualify for the $1,000
level with a RAI score of 290 or higher
$2,000
($8,000 total)
$1,500
($6,000
total)
$1,000
($4,000
total)
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$2,000
($8,000 total)
$1,500
($6,000
total)
$1,000
($4,000
total)
$3,000
($12,000 total)
$2,000
($8,000
total)
$1,000
($4,000
total)
The following are awarded at the time of admission and do not require a separate application.
Annual Award
Out-of-State Legacy Scholar Award
• Available to new graduates from an out-of state
high school for four years
• Must maintain out-of-state residency for continued
eligibility
• Renewable with a college GPA of 2.5 or above
$1,000
Out-of-State Good Neighbor Award
• Available to new graduates from specified out-ofstate counties for four years
• Renewable with a college GPA of 2.5 or above
$2,500
$500 to $7,000
Eligibility Criteria
Departmental
scholarships are
competitive. Awards
are determined by
committee review.
• Must rank in the top 10 percent of high school graduating class,
or RAI of 299 or above, or composite ACT of 28 or above
• Commitment to learning and community service
• Must demonstrate success in face of adversity
• Must qualify for Federal Pell Grant
• Priority to a child for whom neither parent has earned a four-year college degree
• Minimum of 2.5 high school GPA
• Preference to Iowa residents
• Plan to major in one of the CBA degree programs
• ACT of 27 or higher on both math and composite scores
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (COE)
COE Scholarships
$3,000 to $5,000
COE Dean’s Teacher of Color Scholar Awards
$4,000
Benjamin J. Allen Teacher Education Scholar
Awards
Up to in-state
tuition
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RAI = Regents Admission Index. See www.uni.edu/admissions and click on New Freshmen Admission Requirements.
Institutional Scholarships
CBA Scholars Awards
GPA
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ACT COMPOSITE
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• If applicants do not meet the minimum GPA
and test score, they can qualify for the $1,000
level with a RAI score of 320 or higher
GPA
4 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.3
ACT COMPOSITE
ACT COMPOSITE
GPA
• Must be a new high school graduate
$4,000
• Must have composite ACT score of 29 or above or SAT CR+M of
1280 or above
OR
• RAI of 335 or above
• Selection based on campus interview
• Plan to major in one of the COE degree programs
• ACT of 26 or higher and rank in top 25% of high school graduating class
• Plan to major in one of the COE degree programs
• Ethnic or racial status of African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Alaskan Native or
American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander or blended heritage
• Minimum ACT of 23 or SAT CR+M 1070 or RAI of 290 or above
• Plan to major in one of the COE degree programs
• Minimum ACT of 26
• Iowa resident
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, ARTS AND SCIENCES (CHAS)
Art, music
and theatre
scholarships
have early
deadlines!
Dean’s Scholarships
Up to $6,000
• Minimum ACT of 27
• Rank in the upper 15% of high school graduating class
• Plan to major in one of the following: Art, Communication Studies, Communication
Sciences & Disorders, Languages & Literatures, Music, Philosophy & World Religions
or Theatre
Art Scholarships
Up to $6,000
• Portfolio review; visit the UNI Scholarship Application for details
School of Music (SOM) Scholarships
Up to $6,000
• Admission to the SOM;
visit the UNI Scholarship Application for details
Theatre Activity Scholarships
Up to $2,500
• “B” average or rank in upper 30% of high school
graduating class
• See UNI Scholarship Application for details
Science Technology & Mathematics
Scholarships
Up to $8,000
• Plan to major in one of the following: Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Computer
Science, Earth Science, Technology, Mathematics or Physics
James E. Kercheval Memorial Scholarships
$5,000 to $8,000
• Serious interest in pursuing a major in Chemistry or Biochemistry
COLLEGE OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (CSBS)
• Must be a non-resident of Iowa
• Must have a parent, grandparent or sibling who graduated from UNI or a sibling
currently enrolled at UNI
• Must answer “yes” to question on Application for Admission regarding parent,
grandparent or sibling
CSBS Scholar Awards
• Must reside in one of the Illinois counties of Jo Daviess, Carroll, Whiteside, Henry or
Rock Island
• Must maintain Illinois resident status
Alderman Scholarships
CSBS Multicultural Scholar Awards
Up to $6,000
$500 to $5,000
NOTE: Most scholarships are renewable, offer letter will contain details.
Up to $6,000
• Academic achievement
• Plan to major in one of the CSBS degree programs
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Underrepresented racial, cultural or ethnic background
Plan to major in one of the CSBS degree programs
Academic achievement
Financial need may be considered
• Good academic standing
• Plan to major in one of the CSBS degree programs
• Awarded to needy, worthy and appreciative students who have experienced difficulties