Support Networks

The Center for Inclusive Academic Excellence coordinates a variety of campus programs and services designed to create a welcoming climate for underrepresented minority students, first-generation college students, and students from low-income families. Additional support networks include:

• The Iowa Edge Program—This freshman transition to campus program is held the week before fall classes begin to welcome selected African American, Asian American, Latino/Hispanic, American Indian, first-generation, and LGBTQ+ college students to the University.
• Iowa Biosciences Academy
• Latino Native American Cultural Center
• Living learning communities in the Residence Halls
• Student Organizations
• Native American Council
• Multicultural Greek Council
• Iowa First Nations Summer Program for high school students

Areas of Study

Iowa offers more than 200 Areas of Study for undergraduates, including some that focus on specific cultures.

• Native American and Indigenous Studies
• American Studies
• Interdepartmental Studies

Education and Advocacy

• UI Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity
• UI Center for Human Rights

Financial Aid and Scholarships

To supplement the cost of attending the University, start your scholarship search with the UI Office of Student Financial Aid and adding the University of Iowa to your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Additional resources include:

• UI Scholarships—UI scholarships specifically awarded to members of diverse or underrepresented groups include (but are not limited to):
  • Iowa First Nations In-State Tuition Program
  • Iowa Minority Academic Grants for Economic Success
  • Advantage Iowa Award

Pre-College Programs and Community Resources

Contact the Center for Inclusive Academic Excellence for information about summer programs for students who are members of underrepresented minority groups.

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