scholarships

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From Iowa to Scotland: How UI student Peyton Pangburn made studying abroad possible through scholarship funding

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Peyton Pangburn discusses the impact scholarships had on her travels as well as the connection between her study abroad program and her academic goals.
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Scholarship helps Council Bluffs, Iowa, native study abroad in Germany 

Monday, April 17, 2023
UI student William Jones studied abroad in Germany with the assistance of the Richard J. Tyner Scholarship.
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4 UI students receive Peace, Charlie One World Scholarship in 2023

Friday, April 14, 2023
Four University of Iowa international undergraduate students from developing countries were chosen to receive Peace, Charlie One World Scholarships in 2023.
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How UI Study Abroad supports diversity, equity, and inclusion

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Through outreach efforts and scholarships, UI Study Abroad is opening up opportunities for those underrepresented in study abroad.
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New scholarship fund will allow students to explore the world and expand their horizons

Tuesday, November 1, 2022
A generous gift from Cathy Zaharis (BBA finance ’82) established the Leona Zaharis Scholarship Fund, a scholarship created in honor of Cathy's mother to support students who, like Leona, are curious about the world and want to study abroad.
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Over 40 scholarships and grants available for UI students to study abroad

Thursday, September 1, 2022
This guide serves as a one stop shop to showcase the many funding opportunities that exist to financially assist and support University of Iowa undergraduate students considering studying abroad.
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Top 5 must dos for Iowa students who want to study abroad

Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Here are our top five things every Iowa student who wants to study abroad should take advantage of. 
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Meet Study Abroad's 2022 summer Diversity Ambassador awardees

Wednesday, June 8, 2022
The Diversity Ambassador Scholarship program supports the diversification of students who study abroad by providing awards to students from diverse backgrounds and identities, many of whom are traditionally underrepresented on study abroad programs.
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Student Profile: Kristin Vogel

Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Kristin Vogel, a recipient of the Stanley Merit-Based Scholarship, Joel D. and Sandra Barkan Scholarship, and the Naomi Gunderson Scholarship for Foreign Language Study Abroad, studied abroad in Ecuador in Fall 2021 through the SIT Ecuador Development, Politics, and Languages program.

Seven UI students awarded 2019 Gilman scholarships to study this summer

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Chosen from thousands of applicants from colleges and universities across the U.S., seven University of Iowa undergraduates have been awarded the competitive Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, to study abroad this summer

UI undergraduate awarded prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

Thursday, August 17, 2017
UI undergraduate Allison Schafer has been awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, to intern abroad this semester.

New mentorship program for underrepresented students to be held Mar. 6

Thursday, February 16, 2017
Join International Programs for a new program aimed at helping underrepresented students at the UI apply for highly competitive international education scholarships, grants, and fellowships on Monday, March 6, 2017 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. in 1117 University Capitol Centre.