Pathways Access to High Impact Learning Award
Apply before 5:00 PM on Monday, December 2, 2024 to be considered for this award.
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Pathways to Innovation and Leadership Program supports students develop their innovation, leadership, and other practical skills needed for success in the modern world through participation in high impact, value-added learning opportunities that will positively influence their academic, professional, and personal goals.
The Pathways Access to High Impact Learning Award is intended to increase access to undergraduate student participation in high impact, value-added learning opportunities by lowering financial barriers. Such opportunities may include Study Abroad, Study USA, presenting at a research conference, unpaid internships, or service learning.
Upon completion of the high-impact opportunity, students will complete their Pathway Planner that describes their participation and the specific skills gained that benefited their academic, professional, and/or professional goals.
Term of Award: All awards are for one year.
Award Amount: Up to $1,000
Eligibility:
- Undergraduates currently enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
- In good academic standing.
- Enrolled or accepted to participate in a high-impact opportunity between Fall 2024 and Summer 2025 (December 15 – August 24, 2025).
- Demonstrated need of financial support to participate in a high-impact opportunity.
Email questions to Dr. Carmen Bain, cbain@iastate.edu
Roger Grundmeier Innovation and Leadership Award
Apply before 5:00 PM on Friday, December 6, 2024 to be considered for this award.
Thanks to the generosity of Roger Grundmeier (’72 Agricultural Education), the Office for Academic Innovation in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is pleased to announce the Roger Grundmeier Innovation and Leadership Award. This award is intended to reward and support undergraduate students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences who have shown initiative, gone above and beyond in their efforts toward cross-disciplinary collaboration and innovation, experienced success in innovative ways that has led to an impactful change showing qualities of innovation insight, and inspired peers to reach their full innovative potential in their college career.
Recipient Criteria:
- Must be currently enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
- Must be in good academic standing.
- Demonstrated an innovative and leadership mindset/skillset as demonstrated through leadership in student clubs, organizations, and activities, research entrepreneurship, internships, and/or service learning.
Term of Award: All awards are for one year.
Eligibility: This award shall be made available to students of junior or senior class standing (60+ earned credits).
Award Amount: $2,100
Number of Awards: Two
Thamodaran Family Innovation in Agriculture Student Award
Application opens Spring 2025
Thanks to the generosity of Dhamu Thamodaran (AG Econ ’83, Ph.D.) and Kanchana Thamodaran, this award is intended to support undergraduate or graduate students working on an innovative scientific, technological, or business idea related to a grand challenge in agriculture (e.g., climate change mitigation, food security). Funds may be used to support scientific research, technology development, or the development of a scientific, technological, or business proof of concept.
Recipient Criteria:
- Must be currently enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
- Must be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50.
- Interest and capability in pursuing innovative solutions to grand challenges in agriculture.
Term of Award: All awards are for one year and may not be renewed.
Eligibility: This award is open to students of any class (undergraduate and graduate).
Award Amount: $3,000