UndergraduateRenewable up to four years with continuous full-time enrollment and good standing. Not covered: Partial award; remaining tuition, living costs, travel, insurance and visa expenses are not established as covered.

UNI International Scholars Award

Last verified 30 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

UNI International Scholars Award: Renewable up to four years with continuous full-time enrollment and good standing. Deadline: Open — no closing date published on the official page.

Provider: University of Northern Iowa
Host country: United States
Deadline: Open — no closing date published on the official page
Region: North America

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Applying from your country? See your edition: Kenya · Nigeria · Ethiopia · Mozambique

Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply: New international first-year or transfer students; 3.0 GPA or SAT 1020+; completed admission file; automatic consideration.; Residency: International applicants; no prior US citizenship or residence required.
Funding: Renewable up to four years with continuous full-time enrollment and good standing. Not covered: Partial award; remaining tuition, living costs, travel, insurance and visa expenses are not established as covered.
Study level: Undergraduate
Deadline: Open — no closing date published on the official page

Key eligibility criteria

New international first-year or transfer students; 3.0 GPA or SAT 1020+; completed admission file; automatic consideration.; Residency: International applicants; no prior US citizenship or residence required.

About the UNI International Scholars Award (2026)

## Eligibility New international first-year or transfer students; 3.0 GPA or SAT 1020+; completed admission file; automatic consideration.; Residency: International applicants; no prior US citizenship or residence required. ## Who this may suit - **Ethiopia:** International eligibility; nationality inclusion inferred from unrestricted international-applicant category, not a country-specific award. - **Mozambique:** International eligibility; nationality inclusion inferred from unrestricted international-applicant category, not a country-specific award. - **Nigeria:** International eligibility; nationality inclusion inferred from unrestricted international-applicant category, not a country-specific award. - **Kenya:** International eligibility; nationality inclusion inferred from unrestricted international-applicant category, not a country-specific award. ## Funding Renewable up to four years with continuous full-time enrollment and good standing. Not covered: Partial award; remaining tuition, living costs, travel, insurance and visa expenses are not established as covered. ## Language Institutional English-proficiency admission requirements apply. ## Deadline Open — no closing date published on the official page No deadline time or timezone published in checked sources. Check the official page before applying; conditions and dates can change. ## Also on this official page: UNI International Excel Award **Funding:** Renewable for up to four years. **Eligibility:** New incoming degree-seeking first-year or transfer students; strong academics, English proficiency, leadership/service evidence; admitted students apply separately. **Deadline:** No closing date confirmed on the official page — check with the provider. _Rechecked against the official page on 30 Oct 2026 (audience package AM-006)._ ## Also on this official page: UNI Presidential Scholar Award **Funding:** Four years of scholarship support plus honors Presidential Scholar Program. **Eligibility:** High-school seniors; 3.80 GPA and ACT 29/SAT 1340 or test-optional GPA 3.95; admission and scholarship applications; participate in Presidential Scholar Program. Continuation requires cumulative GPA 3.50+ and active Honors Program participation. **Deadline:** No closing date confirmed on the official page — check with the provider. _Rechecked against the official page on 30 Oct 2026 (audience package AM-007)._

UNI International Scholars Award eligibility

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New international first-year or transfer students; 3.0 GPA or SAT 1020+; completed admission file; automatic consideration.; Residency: International applicants; no prior US citizenship or residence required.

UNI International Scholars Award document information

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

How to apply for the UNI International Scholars Award 2026

Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

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Check the provider's process
Consult https://admissions.uni.edu/international/undergraduate-students/scholarships to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.
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Check eligibility and any requested materials
Listed eligibility: New international first-year or transfer students; 3.0 GPA or SAT 1020+; completed admission file; automatic consideration.; Residency: International applicants; no prior US citizenship or residence required.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.
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Check dates and next steps
Listed deadline information: Open — no closing date published on the official page. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

UNI International Scholars Award deadline & application timeline

Provider deadline information: Open — no closing date published on the official page. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

Planning suggestion: 12 months out
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Planning suggestion: 6 months out
If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.
Planning suggestion: 3 months out
If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.
Planning suggestion: 1 month out
If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.
Provider deadline
Open — no closing date published on the official page
Provider deadline information: Open — no closing date published on the official page. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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Editorial verification note

Rechecked against official source https://admissions.uni.edu/international/undergraduate-students/scholarships on 30 Oct 2026 (audience package 29 Oct 2026, AM-005). Conditional eligibility; one programme family.

Last checked 10/30/2026

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for the UNI International Scholars Award?+

New international first-year or transfer students; 3.0 GPA or SAT 1020+; completed admission file; automatic consideration.; Residency: International applicants; no prior US citizenship or residence required.

What funding does the UNI International Scholars Award offer?+

Listed funding: Renewable up to four years with continuous full-time enrollment and good standing. Not covered: Partial award; remaining tuition, living costs, travel, insurance and visa expenses are not established as covered.. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

When is the application deadline?+

Provider deadline information: Open — no closing date published on the official page. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

What documents do I need to apply?+

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

How do I check the application process?+

Consult https://admissions.uni.edu/international/undergraduate-students/scholarships to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: New international first-year or transfer students; 3.0 GPA or SAT 1020+; completed admission file; automatic consideration.; Residency: International applicants; no prior US citizenship or residence required.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Open — no closing date published on the official page. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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