Opportunities for Underrepresented Students
Iowa State University and the College of Engineering offer several options for financial aid/awards for U.S. citizens who are members of underrepresented groups, including women, African Americans, Native Americans, and Hispanics.
GEM—Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science
GEM is a national consortium of universities and companies that offers a program of paid summer internships and graduate financial assistance.
George Washington Carver Doctoral Fellowship
The George Washington Carver Doctoral Fellowship Program is one of the most prestigious fellowships Iowa State University offers and is a three-year appointment offering a $25,000 annual stipend plus tuition. Applicants must be admitted as full into a PhD program and be nominated by their program or department.
AGEP - Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate
A grant program funded jointly by the National Science Foundation and the Iowa Regents institutions, including Iowa State University, AGEP provides a $25,000 fellowship for five years as well as summer research opportunities for minority undergraduates.
GMAP—Graduate Minority Assistantship Program
Through your academic program of study, GMAP offers financial assistance to U.S. citizens who are members of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in American higher education. Funding is available to departments or programs that wish to offer graduate assistantships in the form of teaching, research, or administrative appointments. There is no required paperwork for you to complete, as the request must come from the academic program or administrative office where you will hold your asistantship. GMAP pays one half of tuition for full or provisionally admitted masters students. Applicants should visit the Graduate College Web site for tuition information for Ph D students.
Departmental Fellowships/Awards
Previous work in NSF program contributes to fellowship award
