Iowa State University offers a variety of scholarship opportunities through OneApp. The application period opens in the fall of each year. Deadlines vary depending on the opportunity, so students are encouraged to log in to OneApp early and often to ensure deadlines are met. After applying through OneApp, students will be considered for all scholarships for which they are eligible university-wide.

The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice also has a variety of undergraduate and graduate student scholarships. Applications for these scholarships are also through OneApp.

  • Undergraduate scholarships

    These awards are available for ISU students in sociology, rural sociology, agricultural and rural policy studies (Ag Policy) and criminal justice and are for one academic year. Half of the award will be dispersed fall semester and half spring semester.

    Students must expect to be enrolled as full-time students both semesters to apply.

  • Graduate scholarships

    These scholarship awards are available for ISU graduate students in sociology, rural sociology, agricultural and rural policy studies (Ag Policy) and criminal justice. Students in interdisciplinary graduate studies or the graduate program in sustainable agriculture may apply when sociology and criminal justice is declared as your home department.

    Scholarships are for one academic year. Half of the award will be dispersed fall semester and half spring semester.

    Further requirements may be found on the graduate studies scholarship page.