IIHR and the University of Iowa provide several unique opportunities for graduate students to participate in our education and research programs.
Giaquinta Scholarship
The Dr. Arthur R. Giaquinta Memorial Scholarship was established in 2007 to benefit a graduate student in IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering, the University of Iowa College of Engineering.
It is designated to support a talented and interested student who might not otherwise be able to participate in graduate studies in IIHR. The award allocates $4,000 per year, and is renewable to any recipient, so long as the recipient continues to qualify under the specified criteria.
Nanda Engineering Scholarship
The S.K. Nanda Engineering Scholarship was established in 2013 to benefit a deserving engineering graduate student from IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering who has demonstrated an understanding of Indian culture. The award allocates $6,000 per year, and is renewable to any recipient, so long as the recipient continues to qualify under the specified criteria.
Hunter Rouse Fellowship
The Hunter Rouse Graduate Tuition Fellowship Fund, established in 1988, supports graduate engineering students affiliated with IIHR. Each year, one student is selected as the Hunter Rouse Fellow and is awarded $2,500 in recognition of their academic excellence.
Kennedy Fellowship
The John F. Kennedy Memorial Fellowship is a four-year graduate fellowship presented in memory of Professor John Fisher Kennedy, former director of IIHR. It is awarded by the College of Engineering (through IIHR) to an incoming engineering PhD student as a supplement to their graduate student research or teaching assistantship
Recipients must be admitted to either the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering or Mechanical Engineering. Preference is given to individuals from under-represented groups in engineering, first generation college students, and non-traditional students. If given, the award should remain with the student for up to four years so long as they continue to meet the required criteria and make satisfactory progress, with a yearly allocation of $5,000.
Benedict Fellowship
Established in 1976, the Paul C. and Sara Jane Benedict Fellowship for Study of Alluvial River Processes benefits a graduate student at IIHR. It is designated for a doctoral candidate conducting research on sedimentation, including computation of water and concurrent total sediment discharge for alluvial sand bed streams. The fellowship is awarded annually, but may benefit the same recipient for up to three years. The award allows for $2,500 per year, depending on available funds.
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The College of Engineering and the University of Iowa provide several other unique opportunities to support graduate students in education and research.