Undergraduate Scholarships
 
Application deadline is March 1, 2008

The Ross Talbot Outstanding Graduating Senior Scholarship Award
Awarded to honor the academic and personal achievement of a graduating political science major. Students eligible to be considered for this award must have achieved over four years an overall minimum 3.5 GPA in all academic courses at Iowa State University.

Amount: $750

Submit a one-page application including name, address, e-mail address, phone number, overall GPA, and political science GPA with a listing of the specific courses taken in political science at Iowa State. In 1-2 paragraphs of the application, discuss your immediate and long-term career goals that you intend to pursue following your graduation this May from Iowa State.

Don Hadwiger Working Student Scholarship Award
Awarded to an undergraduate political science major who works part-time to support the costs of attending ISU. Student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better, be an undergraduate major in political science with at least sophomore standing, and show evidence of working to earn part of college expenses.

Amount: $500

Submit a one-page application including name, address, e-mail address, phone number, overall GPA, list of courses and grades in the Dept. of Political Science, and a brief description of outside work activities to support college expenses.

Young W. Kihl Scholarship
Awarded to a junior or senior political science major with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 who has demonstrated excellence in the field of international politics.

Amount: $350

Submit a one-page application including name, address, email address, phone number, GPA, a list of relevant courses in international politics and grades received in them, and a summary of your interest in or other activities related to international politics.

Serge Garrison Scholarship
Awarded to a student who will be a junior or senior political science major by Fall 2007 (students graduating prior to Spring 2008 are not eligible).

Criteria:

Submit an application including name, address, e-mail address, phone number, overall GPA, and a list of extra-curricular activities that demonstrate leadership ability and excellence in campus and extra-curricular activities (e.g. participation/leadership role in a recognized student organization, active participation/leadership role in a professional organization, honors and awards received and/or active participation/leadership role in community service).

Amount: $1,000.00

The 3rd House Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a student who will be a junior or senior political science major by Fall 2007 (students graduating prior to Spring 2008 are not eligible).

Criteria:

Submit an application including name, address, e-mail address, phone number, overall GPA, and a list of extra-curricular activities that demonstrate leadership ability and excellence in campus and extra-curricular activities (e.g. active participation/leadership role in a recognized student organization, active participation/leadership role in a professional organization, honors and awards received and/or active participation/leadership role in community service).

Amount: $1,000.00

Inquiries for all scholarships:
James M. McCormick
Department of Political Science
503 Ross Hall
 
LAS College Scholarship Website
Visit the LAS College website for more information and additional College and Departmental scholarships.