Scholarships & Funding
The Department of Political Science offers program-specific scholarships for students planning to choose a major within the department. These scholarships can be awarded in conjunction with general university scholarships.
For more information about scholarships and funding, please visit the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. All scholarships can be applied for through the Common Scholarship Application.
- Political Science, Public Administration and Political Communication
Women in Political Science ScholarshipJunior or senior female political science or public administration majors with GPA of 3.0 or above who have an interest in careers in public service (3 awards of $5,000 each).
Dhirendra Vajpeyi Scholarship
Political science majors who plan to attend graduate school. ($1,000)
Black Hawk County Bar Association Pre-Law Scholarship
Political science, public administration or political communication major interested in attending law school. Must be a junior or senior resident of Iowa; preference to students who demonstrate financial need. ($500)
Charles Ray and Ada May Hoxie Scholarship
Sophomore or junior political science, public administration, or political communication major. ($500)
Dennis Jensen Memorial
Outstanding political science or public administration student. Must be an Iowa resident with at least 60 hours at UNI and a minimum 3.25 GPA. Preference to student who has completed an internship in state or local government. ($350)
Glasener Political Science Scholarship
Outstanding political science major. ($250)
Note: amounts are estimates based on recent donation levels / investment returns and can change from year to year.
To view information about these scholarships, visit the UNI Scholarship Directory and pick "Political Science" from the drop-down menu "Department / College." Please apply online for these scholarships.
- Criminology
John Chase Memorial ScholarshipEach year UNI awards the John Chase Memorial Scholarship to one of our criminology majors. This award honors the memory and accomplishments of former UNI student, John G. Chase.
After graduating from UNI in 1986, John Chase became a police officer for the Dallas, Texas Police Department. On January 23, 1988, he was killed in the line of duty. You may learn more about Officer Chase at the Officer Down website.
The John Chase Memorial Scholarship is a $1,000 award open to students who satisfy two basic requirements: First, applicants must be criminology majors. Second, they must have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Preference may be given to students who have been actively involved in any level of student government, and students who reside in Rider Hall. All students who meet the two basic scholarship requirements, however, are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: January 15.
To view information about these scholarships, visit the UNI Scholarship Directory and pick "Criminology" from the drop-down menu "Department / College." Please apply online for these scholarships.