scholarships & Grants

the discover iowa award is a $1,000 award offered to new first-year students from out of state who visit campus through an individual admissions visit or admissions event.

admissions events that qualify for this award include: academic actions days, admissions preview days, scholarship day events, and admissions visit days. one $1,000 award offered per student and the award is renewable for 4 years.

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the grand view immigrant iowan scholarship is designed to bring a significant educational opportunity to a promising non-native iowan. this scholarship covers full tuition, room charges if the recipient lives on campus, plus the following fees: technology, student activity and resident activity fees. for an outstanding incoming freshman who meets these qualifications:

• born of immigrant parents or an immigrant himself or herself
• graduating from an iowa high school
• high school gpa of 3.0 or higher
• not in the u.s. on a student visa
• have demonstrated financial need

this award is renewable for four years with a 2.5 gpa, enrollment as a full-time day student and fulfillment of service requirements.

application deadline: march 1

online application | reference form

first-year students with an interest in nursing who have a 3.9 or higher high school gpa may compete for a $5,000 annually renewable scholarship. students must apply and be admitted into the nursing early-admission program and participate in one of grand view’s scholarship day events in november, january or february. the nursing honors scholarship is renewable for a total of four years as long as the student maintains:

• good academic standing including cumulative gpa ≥ 3.0.
• full-time day student status
• continuous enrollment in the pre-nursing and nursing program

application deadline: march 1

nursing early admission interest form

first-year students with an interest in one of grand view's science, technology, pre-engineering, or math (stem) programs who have a 3.9 or higher high school gpa may compete for a $5,000 annually renewable scholarship. students must complete an online application and participate in one of grand view’s scholarship day events in november, january or february. the stem honors scholarship is renewable for a total of four years as long as the student maintains:

• good academic standing including cumulative gpa ≥ 3.0.
• full-time day student status
• continuous enrollment in a grand view stem program

application deadline: march 1

stem online application

a $1,500 renewable scholarship awarded each year (maximum of three years) to new full-time day students who transfer to grand view directly from an accredited community college/junior college/two-year institution. to qualify, students must transfer a cumulative gpa of 3.0 and a minimum of 45 semester hours, complete an outstanding community college transfer scholarship application, provide two written references, including one academic, and submit recorded service to the community or college.

deadline for application is may 1 for fall semester and december 1 for spring semester. renewal is based on maintaining a 3.0 cumulative grade point average at gv. a limited number of awards are offered.

online application  | academic reference form

to qualify for the $1,000 scholarship, the student must be an active member of a community college chapter and submit a phi theta kappa scholarship application.

deadline for application is may 1 for fall semester and december 1 for spring semester. renewal is based on maintaining a 3.5 cumulative grade point average at gv. a limited number of awards are offered.

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You could qualify for an Art & Design Scholarship ranging from $750 - $3,000. scholarships are available to new, full-time students at Grand View majoring in Art Education, Game Design & Interactive Analytics, Graphic Design or Studio arts.

Portfolios are reviewed in February and are renewable based on maintaining a 3.0 cumulative GPA and continued enrollment as in Art Education, Game Design & Interactive Analytics, Graphic Design or Studio arts major at Grand View.

students are highly encouraged to attend an on-campus interview. if unable to attend an in-person interview, you may still submit your portfolio online for consideration.

online portfolio submission

the catalyst scholarship is intended to support the education of a full-time student majoring in social work who shows promise as a strong catalyst for change. this $1,000 scholarship gives preference to students whose personal characteristics reflect historically underrepresented populations in the profession, such as (but not limited to) diversity in race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, language, socioeconomic status, national origin, age, faith, or culture. students must meet these qualifications:  

• admitted to the social work program
• enrolled in at least the first full year after acceptance to the major
• 3.0 cumulative grade point average at grand view
• financial need as indicated by the free application for federal student aid (fafsa)

applicants must submit an essay indicating how they see themselves as catalysts for change, both as students and as future social workers. 

application deadline: march 1

online application

the doidge endowed biology scholarship was created to support pre-professional or science majors in their junior or sophomore year of class standing. the scholarship is given to students with a 3.0 cumulative grade point average or higher who have shown financial need as defined by the free application for federal student aid (fafsa).

application deadline: march 13

online application

grand view university has additional resources to help low-income students weather financial emergencies through the gv cares emergency fund. students can apply for small grants to help cover unexpected expenses just beyond their means, which allows them to quickly return focus to their academic pursuits.

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established in honor of former bishop philip l. hougen, awarded to a selected number of applicants from lutheran congregations who express intention to participate regularly in grand view campus ministry. awards range between $500 – $1,500 and are renewable based on maintaining a 2.0 cumulative grade point average and participation in campus ministry activities.

application deadline: march 1

online application | reference form

a scholarship available to selected new full-time day students who demonstrate talent in piano, vocal and instrumental music regardless of major. scholarships range from $500 – $4,000.

the music scholarship is renewable based on participation in both an ensemble and private lessons with continuous good standing in both areas.

pro musica scholarship auditions will be conducted on january 24, 2021 and february 21, 2021. select from the dates listed above to register.

this scholarship, established in 2013 by grand view university’s national alumni council (nac), is designed to assist students in reaching their educational goals. it is the donors’ hope that the recipients of this scholarship will seek to better their lives, and be positive role models for others as they work to improve their communities. nac awards an annual $1,000 scholarship that is paid as two equal payments in the fall and spring semesters of the upcoming academic year.

application deadline: march 1

online application

a scholarship of $5,000 is available to prospective students who are past participants of grand view’s nexus program. in addition to nexus participation, students must be a lutheran student who expresses intention to participate regularly in grand view campus ministry activities and serve as a nexus mentor during the nexus program the summer following their first year of enrollment.  recipients are also required to major in theology and maintain a 3.0 cumulative gpa. renewal is also based on level of participation in campus ministry activities and nexus mentoring.

online application | reference form

first-year and transfer students who have applied and been accepted to grand view are invited to interview/audition for scholarships offered by the theatre arts department. theatre arts scholarships are awarded at varying levels: major, minor and interest, in amounts of up to $3,000 annually.

the theatre arts scholarship is renewable based on the student continuing as a theatre major, minor or participant and maintaining a 2.5 cumulative grade point average as a full-time day student.

theatre scholarship auditions will be conducted on january 24, 2021 and february 21, 2021. select from the dates listed above to register.

recipients of the clausen lifelong learning scholarship with documented financial need may receive $250 per credit hour, up to a total of $5,000, per academic year.

application deadline: march 1

online application

graduate students in the masters of education program may be eligible for the jacobson fellowship,  a scholarship of $500 per semester for a student is enrolled in 3 credits or $1,000 for a student is enrolled in 6 or more credits per semester. recipients must be accepted into the program, have earned an undergraduate cumulative gpa of 3.0 and must be nominated/recommended by a school administrator. renewal for a second year requires a 3.0 gpa in the master's program.

online nomination form

a renewable, matching scholarship up to $500 per year, awarded to full-time students who are members of lutheran congregations and have received awards from those congregations.

how do congregations enroll in epic? check with your pastor or congregational council to see if your congregation is enrolled in epic. if not, a representative can enroll by completing this form. for more information, contact the the office of financial aid at (515) 263-2995 or finaid @ grandview.edu.

the come 2 iowa senior scholarship awards five $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors from neighboring states who attend an iowa college. students do not need to be enrolled or accepted to an iowa college to enter; however, all scholarship recipients must be enrolled at an iowa college to receive scholarship funds. recipients are drawn from among all eligible entries by an independent third party.

the come 2 iowa senior scholarship is open to students who are:

• legal u.s. residents.
• residents of illinois, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, south dakota or wisconsin.
• high school seniors at a high school in illinois, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, south dakota or wisconsin during the current school year.
• planning to attend an eligible college in iowa the following fall.
• at least 13 years of age as of the program closing date.

view complete scholarship rules and register at www.iowastudentloan.org/come2iowa.

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