2024 Nile C. Kinnick Scholarship Application

Now in its 28th year, The Nile C. Kinnick Scholarship aims to reward incoming, first-year University of Iowa students who exemplify the values of Iowa legend Nile Kinnick: Integrity, Discipline, and Service to others. Individuals like yourself with outstanding high school careers are encouraged to apply for up to $20,000 in scholarship.

The scholarship is named after Nile Kinnick, Iowa’s lone Heisman Trophy winner, student body president, and an alumni of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. Please complete this application in its entirety to be considered.

*Note - We highly recommend having a list of your high school achievements or resume available to assist you in completing this application.
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Email *
First Name *
Last Name *
Hometown, State (e.g., Chicago, IL) *
What high school did you graduate from? *
What was your cumulative GPA? (List the highest weighted or unweighted GPA) *
What was your highest cumulative ACT/SAT score? (If you didn't take either put "DNT") (Please do not "super score") *
What activities/clubs/sports teams did you participate in through your High School career? Please list up to three of your most rewarding experiences and how long you were involved. *
What kind of scholastic/academic achievements have you been awarded? Please list up to three of the most outstanding/impactful to you. *
What kind of extracurricular activities have you been involved in outside of high school? (e.g., sports clubs, volunteer orgs, charities, etc.) Please list up to three and how long you were involved. *
Nile C. Kinnick was a student, athlete, lawyer, and politician best known for his accomplishments on the gridiron, as well as a scholar and student-body president on campus. Nile chose to forgo a career in the NFL to attend law school and became a naval aviator when his name was called to serve in WW2, where he made the ultimate sacrifice. Nile was known for many things, integrity, hard work, sportsmanship, leadership, service to his community, intellectual curiosity, and his patriotism.

Please describe how you have exhibited one or more of these values at a time in your life and why that experience qualifies you for this award.
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Anticipated undergraduate major, "Undecided" if you are unsure.
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Please provide the best phone number to reach you. (After initial review, selected candidates are invited to schedule a scholarship interview in-person or via zoom.)
Please list a parent or guardian email.
Are you interested in learning more about Greek life at Iowa? This response has no bearing on scholarship consideration. *
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