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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Scholarships - for CALS students only
They are processed through the Agriculture Study Abroad office, and application deadlines are: November 1 for spring programs, March 1 for summer programs, and May 1 for fall programs. If this is a weekend, deadline will be extended to the following Monday. The scholarship application form can be obtained by clicking here or picked from the Ag Study Abroad office at 111 Curtiss.
For more information, see the resources below.
Undergraduate Students
Graduate Students
For more CALS scholarships please visit the CALS Scholarship web site
Please also check with your departments for scholarships they may offer.
Other ISU scholarships
Non-ISU Scholarship Information
Other Funding Ideas
- Contact your high school alumni association to see if they have scholarships.
- Contact philanthropic organizations in your home town (Elks, Moose, Lions, Kiwanis, Rotary, etc.) to see if they have funding available.
- Contact professional organizations related to your field of study.
- Contact churches, clubs, etc., to see if they'd be interested in supporting your trip in exchange for which you'll do a presentation after you're returned.
- Request funding from your academic department.
Financial Aid for study abroad
Most financial aid can be applied to the cost of a study abroad program. For more information, contact the Student Financial Aid office, 0210 Beardshear Hall. Phone: (515) 294-2223; e-mail studyabroadfinaid@iastate.edu
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Dean of Agriculture Global Funding for Graduate Students & Postdocs
This scholarship provides support for international agricultural research and education opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
Awardees may utilize these funds to partially fund the cost of participating in research abroad teaching or enrolling in short courses, workshops or regular courses at institutions abroad, or other activities abroad that are directly related to professional development in the awardees field.
Graduate students who are enrolled full-time in graduate programs and postdoctoral fellows with appointments in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are eligible to apply.
For more information, application procedures and awarding, please visit Global Funding for Graduate Students & Postdocs
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis to Shelley Taylor at sztaylor@iastate.edu or 515-294-5393.
Grants will not exceed $1,000.
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Graduate Student Travel Award for International Study in Sustainable Livelihoods
This award is made possible through an endowment generously established by Dr. Lorna Michael Butler and Dr. Robert O. Butler.
Dr. Lorna Michael Butler was the first holder of the Henry A. Wallace Endowed Chair for Sustainable Agriculture at ISU. For more information: http://www.wallacechair.iastate.edu/butler.html
Dr. Robert O. Butler graduated from ISU in 1961 with a B,S, in Rural Sociology. For more information:
http://www.ag.iastate.edu/coa150/butler.php
Purpose
This scholarship is intended to provide resources for students who are majoring, co-majoring, or minoring in the social sciences to pursue graduate-level research with an international theme of importance to the improvement of individual, family or community livelihoods in a developing country. Awards will typically range between $2,000 and $4,000 and are intended to support expenses associated with international travel, where the duration of travel for research exceeds one month.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible candidates include graduate students with a major or minor in the social sciences, pursuing multi-disciplinary research with an international theme. Preference will be given to students whose research is in Uganda in collaboration with the Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods (CSRL). Preference will also be given for women and minority student applicants (including international students). Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
Application
Applicants should submit a 1 – 2 page proposal to Shelley Taylor, Associate Director, Global Agriculture Programs, 111 Curtiss Hall, sztaylor@iastate.edu . The proposal should include the following information:
- Name and contact information of the applicant
- Name and contact information of ISU and international collaborator(s) the applicant will work with
- Description and location of the research the applicant will pursue
- Clear indication of the multi-disciplinary nature of the research, and impact on individual, family or community livelihoods
- Budget request (with estimates of all expenses)
- Level and nature of cost sharing or in-kind contributions by any parties
- Signature of major/supervising professor indicating their endorsement
Reporting
A final report will be required within one month of the completion of travel to be submitted to Global Agriculture Programs with a copy sent to the major/supervising professor. The report should not exceed 2 – 3 pages, and should include a description of research activities , with an indication of the budget spent. Any funds from the scholarship not spent, should be returned to the scholarship fund.
Questions
All questions about this scholarship should be directed to Shelley Taylor, sztaylor@iastate.edu or 515-294-5393.
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Behrens Scholarship for Study Abroad
This scholarship intends to offset the costs of international experiences for undergraduate students.
Eligible candidates must be enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, must be enrolled in or have been admitted to a study abroad program offered through the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Deadline for application: November 1 for spring programs, March 1 for summer programs, and May 1 for fall programs. Please click here for the
application form.
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Jim and Connie Mohn Scholarship
This scholarship intends to support students as they prepare and complete a study abroad experience. It is divided into two parts, the first part is awarded to recipients before they travel and the second part is awarded to the same recipients after they successfully complete their study abroad programs.
Selection Criteria:
1. Recipients must be enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
2. Recipients shall have been selected for a study abroad program and shall have demonstrated commitment to the program to be eligible for the initial award.
3. Recipients shall have completed a study abroad program to be eligible for the secondary award.
4. Recipients shall have a minimum grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale.
Preference shall be given to students from Northwest Iowa as defined as being from one of the following counties: Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Ida, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola, Plymouth, Sac, Sioux or Woodbury. Eligible candidates must be in sophomore or junior class standing.
Deadline for application: November 1 for spring programs, March 1 for summer programs, and May 1 for fall programs. Please click here for the
application form.
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Dean of Agriculture Semester Exchange Scholarship
This scholarship was created to reward students who go for semester exchange programs. Awards are $1,000.
Undergraduate students who are in College of Agriculture, who are accepted on an Agriculture College and Life Sciences - sponsored exchange programs, and who agree to contribute support for students' study abroad programs when they finish school are eligible for this award.
Deadline for application: November 1 for spring programs, and May 1 for fall programs. Please click here for the
application form.
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Louis M. Thompson Study Abroad Scholarship
This award was created to reward academically outstanding students whose career objectives would benefit by an international experience, but whose financial situation might prevent their participation in a study abroad opportunity. Eligible candidates will be full time undergraduate students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences who have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and who have demonstrated financial need by filling out and being accepted for FAFSA aid. To find out more information about the FAFSA, please visit http://www.FinancialAid.iastate.edu
Preference will be given to students whose career objectives would be advanced by participation in a study abroad program.
Deadline for Application: November 1st for Spring programs, March 1st for Summer programs, May 1st for Fall programs.
Award Amount: Varies. Complete the scholarship application.
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Robert Maxwell International Service Learning Scholarship
This scholarship offsets costs of undergraduate students participating in an international internship. Eligible students must be enrolled in the Global Resource Systems major and are participating in the required international internships.
Please click here for the
application form.
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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean's Study Abroad Leadership Scholars
This scholarship intends to offset the costs of international experiences for undergraduate students.
Eligible candidates must be in junior or above class standing, must be enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, must have earned a cumulative college GPA of 3.0, and must demonstrate leadership participation. Preference will be given to students who have successfully participated in the Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean's Leadership Scholars or Fred Foreman Scholarship for Growth in Leadership Participation programs.
Deadline for application: November 1 for spring programs, March 1 for summer programs, and May 1 for fall programs. Please click here for the
application form.
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CR Musser/ISU Agricultural Endowment International Travel Scholarship
This scholarship offsets costs of students participating in an international experience.
Undergraduate students who are in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, who are residents of Iowa, and who are receiving credit for their international experience are eligible for this award.
Eligible candidates will have demonstrated their interest in an agricultural career, will be judged on their academic performance and must demonstrate financial need by filling out and being accepted for FAFSA aid. To find out more information about the FAFSA, please visit http://www.FinancialAid.iastate.edu
Deadline for Application: November 1st for Spring programs, March 1st for Summer programs, May 1st for Fall programs.
Awards range from $100 to $300 and are given out each semester. Complete the scholarship application.
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Sojourner Scholarship (Now Available to Undergraduate Students Only)
This need-based award may be applied toward any study abroad program. Undergraduate applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Credit earned while abroad must be applied toward an ISU degree. Past awards have averaged $250.
Applications can be downloaded from Financing Study Abroad, Sojourner Scholarship. Please check with Study Abroad Center for application deadlines.
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Global Agriculture Programs Travel Scholarship
This scholarship offsets costs of students participating in an international experience.
Eligible candidates will be undergraduate students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and will be traveling abroad through a study abroad program.
Deadline for Application: November 1st for Spring programs, March 1st for Summer programs, May 1st for Fall programs.
Awards range from $100 to $300 and are given out each semester. Complete the scholarship application.
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Study Abroad Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship offsets costs of students participating in an international experience.
Eligible candidates will be undergraduate students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and will be traveling abroad through the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences..
Deadline for Application: November 1st for Spring programs, March 1st for Summer programs, May 1st for Fall programs.
Awards range from $100 to $300 and are given out each semester. Complete the scholarship application.
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The Gilman International Scholarship
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