IIHR and the University of Iowa provide several unique opportunities for graduate students to participate in our education and research programs.
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 ranges from $1,000 to $2,000 per year, depending on available funds.
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 ranges from $1,000 to $2,000 per year, depending on available funds.
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 ranges from $1,000–$2,000, depending on available funds.
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—Hydroscience and Engineering. 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
The award will remain with the student for up to four years as long as they continue to meet the required criteria and make satisfactory progress towards their degree as defined by the University of Iowa Graduate College.
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.
