Student Impact Grant
Student Impact Grants provide funding for a variety of University of Iowa undergraduate and graduate student activities outside the classroom, such as research, travel, and service projects. The goal is to enable students to pursue opportunities that might not otherwise be possible without financial assistance.
The President's Office has generously allocated $7,000 per semester to help enhance the student experience through these grants. The designated funds come from generous philanthropic gifts made by alumni and friends who have chosen to provide unrestricted support to the university.
Grants are awarded twice a year. Applications are typically accepted for the summer/fall semester beginning in January and for the winter/spring semester beginning in September.
Read the stories of previous recipients.
The grants are made possible by a partnership between the Office of the President and Student Advancement Network (SAN).
GRANT GUIDELINES
Award Application Process
Applications will be considered for funding based on the timeline below. An online form will be available for students and student groups to use when the application period opens. A maximum of $7,000 in total grants will be awarded. Grant amounts will range from $100-$1,000 awards.
Winter 2025 and Spring 2026 Semester Award Grant Cycle
- September 2: Application opens
- September 26: Application deadline (5 p.m.)
- November 20: Grant recipients will be notified about funding requests for winter or spring semester.
- December 3: Summer/Fall 2025 grant recipient presentations detailing how the funds were used and how the grant enhanced the recipient’s Iowa experience. This event is open to the public.
- December 4: Signed recipient agreement form due
- December 22: Award transfers/payments for summer projects
- January 20: Award transfers/payments for fall projects
- April 28: Winter 2025/Spring 2026 grant recipient presentations detailing how the funds were used and how the grant enhanced the recipient's Iowa experience. This event is open to the public.
Student Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must be enrolled full time as a University of Iowa undergraduate or graduate student for the fall 2025 semester and be in good standing as defined in the University of Iowa Code of Student Life.
- Student groups or organizations must be recognized by the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership or by a University of Iowa department.
- If your program is funded in full by other programs or funding methods your program is not eligible.
- Program/experience must abide by all university guidelines. Grant funding does not permit activities that conflict with these guidelines.
- Program/experience must abide by all university research guidelines. Grant funding does not permit activities that conflict with Institutional Review Board (IRB) guidelines. Funding does not provide IRB permission for the project.
- Funding requests must be shown to improve or enhance the student experience and may not be used to reimburse research subjects. Recipients will share about this outcome during a biannual Student Impact Grant Presentation event.
- Once a student receives a grant, they are not eligible for another University of Iowa Center for Advancement student grant within the next three years.
- Grants are not renewable.
- Recipients must present during the Winter/Spring grant recipient presentation detailing how the funds were used and how your Iowa experience was enhanced because of this award. Presentations will be held on April 28, 2026.
Review Process
Members of the University of Iowa Student Advancement Network will review all submissions and make a recommendation. A University of Iowa Center for Advancement employee will oversee the scoring and review process. After review, recommendations will be sent to the Office of the President, which will make the final decision on all grant awards.
Awardees will then be notified of their selection to receive a grant, and payment will be provided by the Office of the President through a transfer to the student's U-Bill or student organization's account. The University of Iowa Office of Student Financial Aid will be consulted to ensure that funding does not affect other financial aid that a student may receive.
If you have questions, please contact Hannah McClintock at hannah.mcclintock@foriowa.org.