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We’re all about supporting and rewarding a student body that helps improve the human body. There are more than 100 department-level and college-level scholarship funds available to you. To apply, simply fill out the College of Health and Human Sciences undergraduate or graduate scholarship application form. We’ll use it to gather information and consider you for the appropriate scholarship.

Below is a list of department-level scholarships included in our scholarship pool.

College of Health and Human Sciences scholarship applications open September 1. The deadline for applications is January 10.

Department of Kinesiology and Health Scholarships

Our Kinesiology and Health (KIN) Department offers scholarships and awards listed below.

Application
Use the College of Health and Human Sciences application to apply for these scholarships.

Deadline: January 10 at 11:59 pm.
Additional Scholarships are available through: Iowa State University

Incoming Freshman Scholarship

Purpose: Recognize early professional potential and academic promise in an incoming first-year student.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum high school rank of 90% and ACT composite score of 26 or an SAT score of 1180.
  • Must enter Iowa State during the fall semester to pursue a major in Kinesiology and Health or Pre-Athletic Training. The scholarship is paid half for fall semester and the other half in spring semester. If students change majors before spring semester, they forfeit the second half of the scholarship.
  • Must demonstrate high school activities and/or work experience that indicates leadership potential and early professional interest in careers related to physical activity, sport, fitness and/or health.

Procedure: Complete the OneApp application – both the general and College of Health and Human Sciences sections.

Incoming Transfer Student Scholarship

Purpose: To recognize excellence in scholarship and early professional commitment during undergraduate work at a community college within the state of Iowa.

Qualifications:

  • You must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and a minimum of 45 credits completed from an Iowa community college.
  • You must enter Iowa State in the fall semester to major in Kinesiology and Health or Pre-Athletic Training. The scholarship is paid half for fall semester and the other half in the spring semester. If students change majors before spring semester, they forfeit the second half of the scholarship.
  • You must demonstrate active involvement in early professional experiences that will enhance and/or lead to careers in physical activity, sport, fitness or health (ie. jobs or volunteer experiences, clubs, organizations, etc.).

Procedure: Complete the OneApp application – both the general and College of Health and Human Sciences sections.