Undergraduate Awards and Scholarships
Department Scholarships
Mary Susan Morse Iosue Memorial Scholarship
Award of $1,750 ($875/semester)
Awarded to a student majoring in French at the end of his/her junior year or later for the following academic year. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 is required with preference given to a student who is emphasizing in literary studies and who shows outstanding promise in French studies. Additionally, preference will be given to a student who has completed a project in some area of his/her French studies.
Richard J. Tyner Scholarship for prospective majors
Year 1: Up to $500 upon major declaration
Year 2: Up to $1200 upon completing two required courses
Awarded to deserving College of Liberal Arts and Sciences students, who are currently minors in French or Italian and who declare the BA in that same area of study. In addition, preference is given to a student who is a member of the University of Iowa Honors Program. To qualify, applicants should maintain a cumulative UI GPA of at least 3.0, must submit a degree audit in consultation with an professional academic advisor, and provide a faculty reference.
First Year Award Second Year Award
Richard J. Tyner French and Italian Scholarship
Awards up to $3,000
Awarded to a deserving College of Liberal Arts and Sciences student, with preference will be given to a student majoring or minoring in French or Italian. In addition, preference is given to a student who is a member of the University of Iowa Honors Program. Eligible students must have a cumulative UI GPA of at least 3.0. Applicants should plan to participate in an academic credit-bearing Study Abroad or Intern Abroad program of at least one semester in length.
CLAS Scholarships
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences supports numerous scholarships through the college's annual scholarship competition. For a list of scholarships available in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and information on applying for scholarships, visit the CLAS Scholarships page. Please contact the undergraduate advisor or the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Programs for questions regarding the application process.
International Programs
Explore the many funding opportunities open to UI students and alumni, available from the International Programs Student Grants and Fellowships page.
Students majoring in a world language who are participating in a study abroad program or an international internship program through International Programs should investigate the Richard J. Tyner International Programs Scholarship.
Undergraduate students who interested in studying abroad in West Africa (preference Ghana) should investigate Drs. Michael L. and Darlene M. McNulty Scholarship.
Undergraduate students who study abroad in countries including sub-Saharan Africa, Asia (including Central Asia), Latin America, and the Middle East (including North Africa) should investigate the Joel D. and Sandra Barkan Scholarship.
Undergraduate students who are committed to developing advanced language proficiency should investigate the Naomi Gunderson Scholarship for Foreign Language Study Abroad.
Undergraduate students who are majoring in French (first preference) or English (second preference) and studying abroad in France for at least one semester should investigate the Stuart A. Lundquist Memorial Fund Scholarship