College of Natural Sciences

College-level Scholarships and Awards

The following listing is divided into two parts: those scholarships and awards for incoming UNI students (freshmen and transfer students) and those for current UNI students. Contact Linda Schneider (319-273-2585; linda.schneider@uni.edu) for additional information. Other scholarships, listed on the Financial Aid Directory of Scholarships, are available through the various CNS departments.

INCOMING UNI STUDENTS

The deadline for online application for each of these scholarships is January 15.

CNS Science, Technology and Mathematics (STM) Scholarships: Amount varies; up to $6000 per year. For incoming students majoring in programs offered by the departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science, Industrial Technology, Mathematics or Physics. By applying for this scholarship,students are automatically considered for all scholarships for incoming students offered by the above departments.

Mathematical, Computational, and Physical Sciences (MCaPs) Scholarships: Awards up to $7000 per year, renewable. For additional information on requirements and eligibility, click here.

Donald and Marguerite McKay Scholarship: Amount varies; approximately $2000 per year for two years. Students who complete the online application for the CNS STM Scholarship and plan to major in biology, earth science, or physics will automatically be considered for the McKay Scholarship.

CURRENT UNI STUDENTS

The deadline for online application for each of these scholarships is February 15. Nominees will be notified by departments approximately two weeks later, and letters will be sent to winners by the end of March.

Louis Begeman Memorial Scholarship: Scholarships of approximately $1000 each. Awarded to an outstanding second-semester junior. Preference given to chemistry and biochemistry or physics majors planning to enroll for graduate work.

Dean's Student Award: $200. Awarded annually to one CNS student (undergraduate or graduate) to recognize superior achievement.

James & Cynthia Kenyon Endowed Scholarship: Approximately $500. Awarded to a Cedar Falls (Iowa) High School graduate with a CNS major, with preference given to a science education major; renewable if satisfactory academic progress is maintained.

C.W. Lantz Scholarship: Academic year scholarships of approximately $1200. Given to a junior or senior majoring in biology, chemistry and biochemistry, earth science, physics, science, or science education; with a 3.0 GPA; and 48 credits completed, with at least 32 from UNI.

Clifford McCollum Scholarship: Approximately $1000. Given to recognize undergraduate student scholarship and service in the College and to acknowledge the potential for future professional development. Applicants must have a major in the College of Natural Sciences, at least a 3.25 GPA, and a minimum of 90 semester hours of credit, at least 45 from UNI.

McKay Study Abroad Scholarship: Approximately $1000 for support for study or research in a foreign country. Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in the College of Natural Sciences and must provide a departmentally approved program of study or research plan in association with a foreign university.

Dorothy Muzzy Scholarship Loan Program: A loan of up to $1500, depending on the student's need; with an interest rate of 5%; repayment to begin 90 days after graduation. Designed to assist chemistry and biochemistry or physics students in the completion of their undergraduate studies. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit. Selection is based on financial need, scholarly achievement, and potential in the major field.

Students First Scholarship:  One academic-year scholarship of approximately $675.  Applicants must have at least a 3.00 GPA overall.

Irene M. Thompson Scholarship: Approximately $1000. Awarded to a CNS undergraduate or graduate student on the basis of contribution to the total program of the College and his or her department. Need is not necessarily a factor.

Albert A. Potter Science Scholarship: Approximately $1000. Applicants must have a major or minor in science education (all science or middle/junior high science) or a teaching major in biology, chemistry and biochemistry, earth science or physics, with a minimum of 65 credit hours in a declared teaching major and official admittance to teacher education.

Myrna and Gary Floyd Scholarship: Approximately $1000. For students demonstrating merit and financial need, with preference to those entering their senior year and majoring in all science teaching, middle/junior high science teaching or biology teaching.

Grace Ohrtman Scholarships: Approximately $2000. To provide support, including room, board and tuition for needy science education majors who intend to teach in Iowa for at least three years upon graduation.