Application deadline: MARCH 1, 2023

(For fall-semester consideration for Waters award, deadline is November 1, 2022)

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Departmentally administered scholarships include the following:

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: $1,000.00

Whitaker-Lindgren Scholars in Political Science (3 recipients)

Awarded to a junior or senior political science major with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8. Recipients shall have demonstrated financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid.

Amount: $3,000.00 (for each awardee)

Kent and Kristen Lucken Political Science Scholarship

Awarded to a student of undergraduate class standing as a sophomore, junior or senior with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The recipient shall demonstrate an interest in the fields of international relations, national security or diplomacy. First preference shall be given to applicants who demonstrate financial need. Second preference shall be given to applicants from rural communities as defined by populations of less than 10,000.

Amount: $2,000.00

Manatt-Phelps Scholarship in Political Science

Awarded to a junior or senior political science major with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and professional interests in public service, law, or foreign policy. Recipients are expected to assist with the autumn 2022 Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science.

Amount: $1,500.00

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: $1,500.00

Serge Garrison Scholarship (1 recipient) and 3rd House Memorial Scholarship (2 recipients)

Awarded to a student who will be a junior or senior political science major.

Criteria:

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
The recipient shall demonstrate leadership ability and excellence in campus and extra-curricular activities as evidenced by such things as: 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 as determined by the awarding authority.
First preference shall go to applicants from North Dakota or Iowa.
Second preference shall go to applicants who demonstrate pre-law interests, as determined by the awarding authority.
As a provision of receiving the scholarship, the 3rd House requests that the scholarship recipient attend the annual reception sponsored by the 3rd House.

Amount: $1,000.00 (for each awardee)

Robert J. Waters Memorial Fund

Applicants must be seeking an internship in a government agency, international organization, or public-serving nonprofit. The recipient of this award is responsible for arranging and completing the internship within one year of being selected for this scholarship. All awards will be for one semester (summer, fall, or spring) and may not be renewed. Selected internship cannot exceed six months.