Help us get more Hawks abroad
This year, every dollar we raise for One Day for Iowa (March 29) will go towards funding more Diversity Ambassador Scholarships. With your help, we can expand this impactful program.
Overview
The Diversity Ambassador Scholarship program provides awards to study abroad for a summer, semester, or academic year program. The scholarships are intended to support the diversification of students who study abroad. Upon completion of the study abroad program and return to UI, award recipients are asked to submit a photo and an open letter to prospective students or suggest an alternate means of sharing with prospective students. Open letters are especially helpful as they reach the broadest audience. All Diversity Ambassadors will be invited to share their experiences abroad with prospective students from underrepresented groups on campus through outreach events.
Up to ten (10), $1,000 Diversity Ambassador Scholarships for Travel Programs will be awarded for the spring and fall semesters/academic year; up to ten (10), $1,000 Diversity Ambassador Scholarships for Travel Programs will be awarded for summer and winter sessions.
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"I want to thank the Diversity Ambassador Scholarship for helping me in making my study abroad dream come true!"
Eligibility Requirements
- undergraduate, full-time, degree-seeking UI student in good academic and disciplinary standing
- plan to participate in an approved study abroad program during the semester/session of application
Additional Eligibility Considerations
Students from groups that have traditionally been underrepresented in study abroad are encouraged to apply. Eligibility includes but is not limited to:
- Students from racial and ethnic backgrounds who are under-represented on the UI campus
- Students who are the first in their family to attend college or university ("first generation" college students)
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBTQ+) students
- Students with disabilities
- Students with a history of overcoming adversity based on group identification or affiliation
Applicants may apply for need and/or other financial awards concurrently; review other award categories on our web page to determine your eligibility for other opportunities.
Diversity Ambassador Scholarship recipients are not eligible to receive the scholarship in subsequent sessions to allow the greatest number of students to receive this award.
Application Procedure
To apply for a Diversity Ambassador Scholarship, download, complete, and return the application (via email) for review by the Study Abroad scholarship committee.
Diversity Ambassador Scholarship Application
Submission Deadline
Summer 2023: Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Fall 2023: Friday, March 10, 2023
Winter 2023: Friday, September 29, 2023
Spring 2024: Friday, October 6, 2023
For more information about UI's efforts to create a welcoming climate for students from communities underrepresented in higher education, visit the Diversity at Iowa website.
