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There are many scholarships available to students pursuing degrees in the College of Design. The College and each department offers scholarships to students based on academic excellence and demonstrated financial need. Students applying for scholarships based on financial need must have a on file.

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Title	Department	Criteria
American Tapestry Alliance Award	Art and Design	American Tapestry Alliance 2nd Annual Student Award http://www.americantapestryalliance.org Check web site for more information about application and deadlines. The American Tapestry Alliance Student Award will be presented annually to a student enrolled in a college fiber program. The award will consist of $250 and a year's student membership in the American Tapestry Alliance. The winner's work will be featured in the ATA quarterly newsletter, Tapestry Topics. See attached PDF for more award criteria, submission guidelines, etc
Career Days Leadership Awards Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2009	Other, College of Design, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Planning, Art and Design, Architecture	Career Days Leadership Awards $100-$1000: Multiple awards based on funds available and accomplishments. Leadership Awards are available to College of Design students, undergraduates or graduates, who plan the annual College of Design Career Days. Select the active link to the left for instructions. If you are interested in being a leader for Career Days 2010, contact designcareers@iastate.edu.
Career Days Scholarships Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2009	Other, College of Design, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Planning, Art and Design, Architecture	Career Days Scholarships One or two scholarships from $500-$1000 (Based on funds available.) Scholarships are available to College of Design undergraduate students who are currently in the third year of their academic program. The recipient must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0. Preference may be given to qualified applicants who were actively involved in planning the current year's Career Days event. Select the active link to the left for instructions.
Des Moines Women's Club Scholarships	Other, College of Design, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Planning, Art and Design, Architecture	http://www.desmoineswomensclub.org/scholarships.html Specific requirements are listed below each scholarship. Check link above for deadline information.
Design Diversity Scholarship Application Deadline: Feb 15, 2010	Other, College of Design, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Planning, Art and Design, Architecture	DESIGN DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP For First-Year Undergraduate Students, 2009/10 Academic Year Program Description The College of Design Diversity Scholarship for First-Year Undergraduate Students seeks to increase the diversity of the design, art and planning professions from historically and currently underrepresented backgrounds in these fields. Incoming first-year undergraduate students who identify as Black, Native American, and Hispanic are especially encouraged to apply. ISU defines diversity as that quality of its physical, social, cultural and intellectual environment which embraces the rich differences within the multiplicity of human expression and characteristics including: Age, Culture, Ethnicity, Gender Identification and Presentation, Language and Linguistic Ability, Physical Ability and Quality, Race, Religion, Sexual Orientation, and Socioeconomic Status. Approved by President Geoffroy January 31, 2006 Scholarship Information The Design Diversity Scholarship is awarded annually to an undergraduate student entering the College of Design and is a non-renewable award of $2,500. (The award will be split evenly, $1,250 fall semester 2010 and $1,250 spring semester 2011. The recipient must be a College of Design student in good academic standing to receive the spring award.). Students applying online for this scholarship must have accepted their offer of admission to Iowa State University. You may accept your offer online at http://www.admissions.iastate.edu/apply Additional information follows: Candidates have a minimum High School GPA of 2.5/4.0; Demonstrated financial need, (a FAFSA must be on file with the Student Financial Aid Office); Selection will be based on the basis of an essay. Carver Scholars are exempt from applying for this scholarship. To apply for this scholarship: Use your Iowa State Net ID and password to complete the online application form at, http://secure.design.iastate.edu/PORTAL/SCHOLARSHIPS Applicants must attach an 800 - 1200 word essay to the online application form. The essay assignment: Describe your career aspirations and how, through your upcoming design, art, or planning education, you will contribute to increased diversity of the design, art, and planning professions. Please utilize the Iowa State University statement on diversity, as listed previously, to inform your discussion on your contributions to the design, art, and planning professions. .
Iowa State University Women's Scholarship Application Deadline: Mar 30, 2009	Other, College of Design, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Planning, Art and Design, Architecture	The Iowa State University Women's Club annually recognizes the academic, personal and community accomplishments of Iowa State University upper class and graduate status women students through awards funded by the club and two former members. The number of awards and the amount of each award varies from year to year depending upon available funds. These awards are intended as an honor for personal achievement rather than financial need. A student is eligible for only one award. Applications for the 2009 awards are due March 30, 2009. Students interested in applying may contact us for more information. The application form may be obtained by clicking this link: http://www.isuwc.org/
Paul Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship Fund Application Deadline: Feb 23, 2009	Art and Design	Awarded to undergraduates majoring in Graphic Design who demonstrate minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0; preference given to students with emphasis in publication design. One year scholarship which may be renewed for additional years if student continues to meet criteria. *Use COD Undergraduate Scholarship Form with two recommendation forms.
Phyllis J. Lepke Endowed Graduate Award	Art and Design, Planning, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Architecture, College of Design, Other	This award will provide $1,000 annually to a graduate student who wishes to study and/or write art criticism fro the general public. For more information about the award's description, an application's eligibility, award guidelines and the application process: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~ceah/Lepkeaward.htm For any questions about eligibility, please contact Brenda Daly, CEAH Director, at 294-7104 or bdaly@mail.adp.iastate.edu
President's Leadership Initiative Awards and Minority	Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Planning, Art and Design, College of Design, Architecture, Other	Applications are now available for the President's Leadership Initiative Awards and the Minority Student Scholarships awarded by the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. Information about the scholarships and application materials can be found at http://www.iastate.edu/%7esaff/forms/homepage.html. Deadline will be listed on web site.
Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund	Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Planning, Art and Design, Architecture, College of Design, Other	National apparel retailer Talbots, Inc. ( http://www.talbots.com/ ) has launched its 2007 Women's Scholarship Program, a fund that annually awards $100,000 in college scholarships to outstanding women seeking a bachelor's or associate's degree later in life. Sponsored by the Talbots Charitable Foundation, the Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund annually awards five $10,000 scholarships and 50 $1,000 scholarships to women throughout the U.S. Since its inception in 1997, the fund has awarded college scholarships to 440 women, ranging in age from their late 20s to their early 60s. Check web site above for more information.
Valorie Kohnen Memorial Scholarship Application Deadline: Feb 23, 2009	Art and Design	Awarded to graduate student majoring in Integrated Visual Arts MFA program with preference given to applicants doing work in painting or print media. Applications available in Art & Design Office, 158 Design.
Wendy Marie Noteboom Ewell Scholarship Application Deadline: Feb 23, 2009	Art and Design	The Wendy Marie Noteboom Ewell Scholarship has been established at Iowa State Universityfor the benefit of qualifying art students. Wendy, age 30, died on July 8, 2005. She graduated from Iowa Statein 1998 with a degree in bio-medical illustration, studied at the Art Students League in New York City, and went on to establish a career as a successful painter. She exhibited her paintings widely throughout New York, Tucson, and Michigan, receiving numerous awards and honors including a Special Opportunity Stipend from the New York Foundation for the Arts. Her exquisite paintings can be enjoyed on her website at www.wendyewell.com. Criteria: A $1,000 awarded to a junior or senior enrolled in art courses through the department of Art and Design with preferences give to female students studying in the fine arts. Recipients must maintain a GPA of 3.0. Selection will be made by the scholarship and awards committee in the Department of Art and Design. Applications available in Art & Design Office, 158 Design.
Youth Action Net	Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Planning, Art and Design, Architecture, College of Design, Other	YouthActionNet to Help Fund Youth-Led Social Change Projects YouthActionNet (http://www.youthactionnet.org) will present awards to youth leaders and emerging projects that promote social change and connect youth with local communities. The YouthActionNet Awards are supported by Make a Connection, a global initiative of the International Youth Foundation (http://www.iyfnet.org/) and Nokia (http://www.nokia.com/). Visit the YouthActionNet Web site for complete program guidelines, application procedures, and information on previous award winners.
YWCA Scholarship	Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Planning, Art and Design, Architecture, College of Design, Other	Scholarships Available: The YWCA is an organization committed to the empowerment of women and girls and to the elimination of racism. The YWCA is awarding a $750 scholarship each to a female undergraduate student and a graduate student who have done their part to help eliminate racism and empower women. For more information and applications visit www.ywca.org/amesiowa. Check web site for deadlines as they change each spring.
Art and Design Excellence Scholarships Application Deadline: Feb 23, 2009	Art and Design	Awarded to freshmen, sophomore, junior or senior student(s) who has (have) been in the art and design department for at least one semester and making satisfactory progress towards a degree and must have 1 semester left in course work. Minimum GPA 3.0. This scholarship includes Benbrook-Lapp, Peterson-Anderson, Kirke, and Warburton. Students will be considered for all which they are eligible. Selection is made by the scholarship and awards committee in the Department of Art and Design.
Art and Design Excellence Scholarships for Minority Students Application Deadline: Feb 23, 2009	Art and Design	Awarded to freshmen, sophomore, junior or senior art and design student(s) of African-American, Hispanic American, or Native American descent who has (have) been in the department for at least one semester, is (are) making satisfactory progress toward a degree. Must show financial need. This scholarship is based dominantly on portfolio review of studio work. Selection is made by the scholarship and awards committee in the Department of Art and Design.
Diane Cone Boody Fine Arts Scholarship Application Deadline: Feb 23, 2009	Art and Design	Awarded to a sophomore, junior or senior student in the Art and Design BFA curriculum (craft design, drawing/painting/printmaking, or visual studies concentration). Based dominantly on portfolio review of student work. Student must have 1 semester left in course work. Selection is made by the scholarship and awards committee in the Department of Art and Design.

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