Iowa Scholarship for the Arts

The Iowa Scholarship for the Arts awards $5,000 to outstanding Iowa high school seniors who will pursue undergraduate majors in the arts. Funds may be used toward tuition at an accredited Iowa college or university. Eligible majors include music, dance, visual arts, theatre, folklife, and literature. The scholarship supports students enrolled in accredited programs leading to careers in the arts.

One $5,000 scholarship applied toward tuition for the coming academic year at an accredited Iowa college or university.

Must be a current Iowa resident who will graduate from an Iowa high school during the coming school year, demonstrate proven artistic ability in an eligible arts discipline, be accepted as a full-time undergraduate student at a fully accredited Iowa college or university, and intend to major in an eligible arts discipline. Immediate family members or dependents of IEDA board members, Iowa Arts Council board members, or IEDA staff are not eligible.

Complete and submit the online scholarship application by April 1 at 11:59 PM; participate in finalist interviews if selected (scheduled around April 23); award notifications issued by May 12.