The Stevens Phi Beta Kappa Scholarship is now accepting applications for 2025! Established in honor of Guy and Adeline Stevens, this prestigious scholarship offers two (02) semesters of undergraduate tuition to outstanding juniors pursuing a degree in natural sciences within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Scholarship Benefits
- Full coverage of two semesters of tuition for the 2025 academic year.
- Recognition for academic excellence, professional promise, and personal integrity.
- An opportunity to highlight your achievements and ambitions as a junior science major.
Eligible Natural Science Majors
The scholarship is open to juniors in the following fields: Biology, Astronomy, Chemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Computer Science, Data Science, Environmental Sciences, Exercise Science, Geoscience, Human Physiology, Informatics, Neuroscience, Mathematics, Physics, Speech and Hearing Science, Psychology, Health Promotion, Statistics, and Sustainability Science.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be a junior with at least 75 semester hours by Spring 2025.
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.80 at the University of Iowa.
- Be pursuing a degree in one of the natural sciences listed above.
- Submit three letters of recommendation (two academic, one personal).
Notably, membership in Phi Beta Kappa is not required to apply for this scholarship.
How to Apply?
The application process has been simplified for convenience:
- Fill out the online application (https://resource.clas.uiowa.edu/news/2025/01/2025-2026-stevens-phi-beta-kappa-scholarship-application-undergraduate-science-majors) for the Stevens Phi Beta Kappa Scholarship.
- Share the application link with your three references (two academic, one personal).
- References will answer six multiple-choice/short-answer questions and can either type or copy-paste their formal recommendation letter into the application.
All application materials, including the references, must be submitted by Friday, February 2, 2025