• International Students and Scholars Office awards scholarships to degree-seeking students who have documented financial needs. 
• A large portion of the scholarship funds come from International Student Tuition

• Each semester, the number of scholarships available and the amount of each scholarship will vary.

• Applicants who have been at ISU in the current degree-seeking program for one full academic year and achieved a minimum GPA of 2.5 are eligible
• Applicants are required to be in F-1 or J-1 status
• Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated financial need and/or academic excellence
• Preference given to Korean student or student of Korean ancestry

Documents:

• Applicants are required to submit a letter explaining their financial need and how they will use the scholarship funds (500-word maximum)
• Submit an additional letter describing purpose of student’s education

Application Process:

• ISSO will send an e-mail each semester to students when they are able to apply for the ISSO scholarships (Fall: mid-September and Spring: mid-February). During the application submission timeframe, students may submit their scholarship application in Cystart.
• email isso@iastate.edu if your scholarship doesn’t show up on your U-bill within 2 weeks of being notified.