Roy J. Carver Scholarship
The Roy J. Carver Scholarship is awarded every year to approximately twenty selected UNI students who have pursued their educational goals despite difficult circumstances or obstacles. The scholarship pays $6,000 per year for up to two years of study, provided the student continues to meet all requirements at the University of Northern Iowa. The application opens October 1 each year for the upcoming school year.
Scholarships are awarded to those who best exemplify the industriousness shown by Roy J. Carver, who pulled himself up by his bootstraps to pursue and achieve the American Dream. Check out the official brochure to learn more.
Scholarship Requirements
- Scholarships are available to full-time (12 hours or more) students who will be starting their junior year at UNI in the fall semester of the award year.
- Be a U.S. Citizen, graduated from an accredited public Iowa high school, or have been a resident of Iowa for at least five consecutive years immediately prior to application.
- Have at least a 2.8 cumulative college GPA.
- Present evidence of unusual social and/or other barriers to attending college full time.
- Have demonstrated financial need, as determined by the FAFSA. FAFSA must be received by April 1 (prior to Fall semester start).
- Transfer students attending an Iowa community college are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
If you believe you meet all the criteria for the Roy J. Carver Scholarship, please apply directly on the Roy J. Carver Trust website under the Scholarships tab.
A complete application includes the online application, an essay, and two letters of support.
