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These scholarships are for new incoming transfer students who will be attending Iowa State University for the FIRST TIME next fall.

Scholarships are awarded in varying amounts to students enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (full-time student carrying 12 or more credits). Applications must be submitted online starting December 26 prior to year of entry. The priority deadline for transfer scholarship applications is February 15. Applications received between February 16 and June 15 will be given consideration for a limited number of scholarships as supplies last.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

Your application will be considered if you satisfy these eligibility requirements:

1. An ACT score of 24, or SAT score of 1020 or Rank in the upper one-fourth of your graduating high school class.
2. Current GPA of 2.5 or higher.
3. Acceptance into the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University.

Scholarship winners are selected by the College Scholarships and Awards Committee based on specific criteria listed for each scholarship, plus academic achievement, professional promise and leadership. Most of the scholarships awarded require students to show financial need.

Financial need guidelines:

1. We strongly suggest that you submit a Free Application of Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 14 so that your estimated need is available when selections are made.
2. List Iowa State University on your FAFSA form.
3. FAFSA forms are available online at the Student Financial Aid website or go directly to www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Scholarship recipients are notified in April. Awards payments will be distributed in equal installments at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters and credited to the student's university account.

Departmental scholarships also are available. Contact the department's office for information. Click here for a listing of departmental scholarship website links.

For questions, contact the office of the associate dean for academic programs at 515-294-6614.

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Scholarship Descriptions and Requirements

Harold R. and Rachel K. Crawford Multicultural Scholarship - for a minority/multicultural student admitted/enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Preference to students who are Native American.

William L. "Till" and Minnie Tyler DeWitt Scholarship - For incoming transfer students pursuing a degree in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Growmark - Must be a junior or senior enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences from a rural background (farm or community less than 10,000 population); must rank in the upper half of class; majoring or minoring in Agronomy, Ag Business, Ag Studies, Ag Education, Ag Systems Technology, Professional Ag, Pest Management or Entomology. Recipients are required to attend the annual meeting in Chicago each September.

Machine Shed/Gary Wergin - Resident of Iowa showing evidence of academic promise.

Machine Shed/Keith Kirkpatrick Scholarship - Resident of Iowa showing evidence of academic promise.

C.R. Musser/ISU Ag Endowment Scholarships - Must be a resident of Iowa. For students demonstrating an interest in farming as a career, production agriculture, academic performance, and leadership. Sponsored by ISU Agricultural Endowment.