George Washington Carver Scholarship Award
Iowa State University offers the full tuition George Washington Carver (GWC) Scholarship Awards to one hundred (100) incoming students of color each year. These students come directly from high school and are in the upper 25 percent of their graduating class or have a 3.50 high school GPA. For automatic consideration their minimum ACT scores must be 24 or higher. The SAT equivalent must be a 1090 (critical reading plus math) or higher. Students considered for this scholarship receive an offer via mail and must accept admission to Iowa State University and file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). There is no separate application for the GWC Scholarship Award.
Annual Renewal
The scholarship is renewable for an additional three (3) years, provided that the student maintains full-time enrollment and a cumulative 2.50 grade point average at ISU, completes 24 new credit hours each academic year and files a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year.
Deadlines
- Acceptance of an offer for admission to Iowa State University must be received by May 1 for fall semester entry.
- Students accepting admission and the award must also file a FAFSA by February 14 each year.
For More Information
Students and parents may contact the Iowa State University Office of Admissions
The Carver Academy and the University Studies Courses
In addition to financial support received through the scholarship award, GWC scholars register and participate in The Carver Academy. The Carver Academy is structured to enhance, encourage, and support its participants' academic, social, and cultural activities throughout their college experience. To promote continuous learning, achievement, and integrity, the University Studies course(s) for GWC scholars are designed to help participants:
- Adjust or adapt to student life at ISU
- Meet the ISU challenge of academic excellence
- Take advantage of opportunities that aim to enhance social and leadership skills
- Broaden perspectives and develop an appreciation for diversity
- Become competent professionals and global citizens
Carver-Cargill Partnership
The Cargill Corporation, out of Minneapolis Minnesota has generously provided the Carver Academy with a gift to support students designated as Carver-Cargill Scholars over a period of one year. This year twelve (12) scholars will receive funding to attend an appropriate regional or national conference, and other scholars will have internship opportunities with Cargill and some students internship expenses paid by Cargill. While students can elect to intern with any company, preference for internship support will be given to students interning with Cargill.
Carver-Cargill Scholars
The Carver-Cargill program is open to junior, sophomore or freshman (preference will be given in that order) students of color, who have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.8 and has chosen one of the following major or study areas:
- All majors in the College of Agriculture
- Accounting, Finance, Transportation and Logistics, or MIS in the College of Business
- All majors in the College of Engineering
- Chemistry, Biology, Information Technology or Computer Science in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
More about Cargill Corporation
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