The “Peace, Charlie One World Scholarship”
(Formerly the Charles Day One World Peace Scholarship)
Funding for the Peace, Charlie One World Scholarship is made possible by the generosity of Dr. Charles W. Day, a retired clinical psychologist and consultant who was raised in Iowa. Dr. Day earned three degrees from the University of Iowa (B.A., 1960; M.A., 1962; Ph.D., 1964) and worked in California, Iowa, and Asia. In 1986, Dr. Day moved to India and spent five years teaching psychotherapy and counseling skills to health professionals and teachers. He also spent three years in Thailand as a Visiting Professor in Psychology and returned to Des Moines in 1994. Dr. Day's international experiences solidified his desire to help deserving international students study in the United States and, by doing so, contribute to world peace. The stated purpose of the Peace, Charlie One World Scholarship Fund is "to promote world peace, understanding, compassion, and harmony among different ethnic and cultural groups through higher education."
Eligibility
Scholarship applicants must be citizens of developing countries, undergraduate F-1 or J-1 international students in good standing, enrolled full time in a degree program at The University of Iowa, and able to demonstrate financial need. Scholarship applicants must be actively maintaining valid F-1 or J-1 immigration status.
Deadline
January 10 for spring 2026
June 10 for fall
Submit applications through the Iowa Scholarship Portal https://uiowa.academicworks.com/
Delta Kappa Gamma World Fellowship
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International is a society of key women educators. One of their key educational goals is to assist young women educators from other countries who are currently studying in the United States. The Iowa chapters of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International will be awarding $1,000 grants to several international women students enrolled in Iowa colleges or universities.
Eligibility
- Excellent scholarship and positive references
- Need of financial assistance
- Plan to return to their homeland and work in some field of education
Application
Delta Kappa Gamma World Fellowship application can be found here.
Additional materials to include with application:
- One letter of reference from a university/college staff member indicating a need for financial assistance.
- A one-page personal statement of planned contributions to the field of education in homeland upon returning to work there.
- A copy of most recent university/college transcript.
- Any other information to assist the selection committee in understanding the importance of the student’s focus area of study and work.
Deadline
The application and enclosures must be completed and postmarked or sent electronically by April 1, 2026. Recipients will be notified by May 15, 2026.
Applications should be mailed or emailed to:
Jolene Wyatt
Iowa DKG International Student Grant Chairman
2486 Atlas Ave
Shell Rock, IA 50670
jolene.wyatt@gmail.com
During the 2026-2027 school year, each grant recipient will receive $500 when she has sent her transcript showing that she has successfully completed her first semester courses. The remaining $500 will be sent when the transcript of her successful completion of second semester courses has been received.
International Peace Scholarship Fund
The P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund (IPS) is a fund established in 1949 to provide scholarships for women from other countries for graduate study in the U.S. or Canada. The maximum award amount is $12,500.