Want to transfer to UNI but are unsure what to do to get your financial
aid? Look no further to find the information you will need to make the
transition smoothly.
Scholarships
Students are encourage to visit the Online
Scholarship Directory to find a complete list of scholarships
offered at UNI. The 2009-2010
Grant and Scholarship Chart for Incoming Students will
also provide information about scholarship criteria based on specific
criteria. A few scholarships to note include:
UNI Roy J. Carver Scholarship: The Roy
J. Carver Scholarship is awarded every year to twenty
selected UNI students who have pursued their educational goals
despite difficult circumstances or obstacles. The scholarship
pays $5,200 per year for up to two years of study, provided the
student continues to meet all requirements at the University of
Northern Iowa. Deadline April 1.
Community College Scholar Awards: This is a
non-renewable, $1,000 scholarship awarded to students that have
30 transferable hours with a minimum 3.25 GPA or above. The scholarship
is awarded on a first come, first served basis, with preference
given to students participating in an Admission Partnership Program.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship: The PTK Scholarship
is renewable for one year with a college GPA of 3.0 or above. 10 awards
($1500) are given to students that have a community college GPA of
3.5 or above, member of or will be inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa
honor society at the community college, the completion of the PTK
Scholarship section on UNI
Common Scholarship Application or a paper application
from the Office of Admissions, and demonstrated leadership, campus
or community involvement.
Phi Theta Kappa All-Iowa Academic: This scholarship
is renewable for 1 year with a college GPA of 3.0 or above. $2,000
can be awarded to students named to the
Phi Theta Kappa All-Iowa Academic Team.
Grants
Grants are a form of girt aid and are available to students with demonstrated
financial need based on the results of the FAFSA.
Loans
If you have borrowed loans previously at other schools you will want
to complete deferment paperwork to ensure that previous loans do not
go into repayment after you transfer. Deferment forms can be obtained
within the UNI Financial Aid Office. UNI utilizes the Federal Stafford
Direct Loan program.
If accepting a loan, promissory notes must be completed, signed, and
returned to activate the receipt of loan funds.
If a student has never borrowed loans at UNI before, they will need
to complete Direct Loan
promissory notes and entrance
counseling. The amount of loan funding you qualify for
depends on the disbursement of aid at your prior institution. Please
contact the UNI Financial Aid Office with questions.
Student
Employment
As a transfer student, there exist a number of benefits to student
employment at UNI. An on-campus work experience would allow you to quickly
become integrated within the UNI community, in addition to networking
with faculty and staff. Hours of employment are extremely flexible,
with student typically working 10-15 hours per week on campus.
Student employment opportunities can be found at the Online
Job Board, where you’ll be able to view both on and
off campus, work-study and non-work study opportunities.
If you have unusual circumstances, such as high medical bills or a loss
of income, contact our office for details on how we may be able to assist
you. Families will be asked to provide documentation to support those
adjustments.
If you have children for whom you pay childcare expenses to a childcare
provider, please contact our office.
