The Legacy of Heroines program provides scholarships to outstanding students of various majors who are interested in gender and politics, the political process, public service, or women’s leadership. Scholarship awards are based on academic merit, leadership and specific criteria established by scholarship donors.
As part of the criteria set by donors, Legacy of Heroines scholarship recipients are required to participate in at least three activities during the academic year through the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics.
How to Apply
When completing your OneApp general application, be sure to look for the scholarship opportunity called “Carrie Chapman Catt Legacy of Heroines Scholarships” to ensure you are considered for a Legacy of Heroines scholarship.
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The scholarship application period for the 2025-2026 academic year will open on or before October 1.
The application deadline for the Legacy of Heroines Program is April 3, 2025.
2024-2025 Legacy of Heroines scholars
- Amber Adams – Meylor Family Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
- Injir Batmunkh – Helen Jensen Howe Legacy of Heroines Scholarship for Women in Science
- Fabiola Braudakis – Claire B. Andreasen Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
- Katlyn Carr – Helen Jensen Howe Legacy of Heroines Scholarship for Women in Science
- Avery Carlson – Helen Jensen Howe Legacy of Heroines Scholarship for Women in Science
- Addy Cunningham – Haselhoff Family Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
- Jordan Cunningham – Catt Center Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
- Brynn Davis – Dr. Lauren S. Hughes Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
- Lilyann Downard – James R. and Lauri K. Young Choral Music Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
- Stacia Drey – Political Science Alumni Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
- Brooke Friese – Elizabeth Hoffman and Brian R. Binger Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
- McKenna Harken – Rice-Neville Political Activism Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
- Jessica Kowalski – 30th Anniversary Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
- Emily Lanza – Haselhoff Family Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
- Annabella Marquez – Katherine Bruntlett Annin Scholarship
- Jensin McMickle – Political Science Alumni Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
- Andrea Montes Melendez – Rice-Neville Political Activism Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
- Alyssa Neddermeyer – Phyllis Davis Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
- Melina Reverol – Beth Bierbaum Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
- Brianna Rivera – Jane Greimann Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
- Sophia Schmitz – Elizabeth Hoffman and Brian R. Binger Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
- Phuong Thanh Thuy Tran – Elizabeth Hoffman and Brian R. Binger Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
- Campbell Valline – Kedrowski and Fitzgerald Family Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
- Aliya Yanga – Kedrowski and Fitzgerald Family Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
Scholarship Requirements
Awards for each scholarship are for one academic year (fall and spring semesters) for students enrolled at Iowa State University. Most scholarships may be renewed based on program participation and continued eligibility.
Claire B. Andreasen Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Criteria:
- Undergraduate student
- Interest in animal health
- Demonstrated leadership skills and/or interest in women’s issues and/or traditionally underrepresented groups
- Minimum 2.5 GPA on 4.0 scale
- Preference for a student interested in attending the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
- Preference to students who demonstrate financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid
Katherine Bruntlett Annin Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Criteria:
- Undergraduate female student
- U.S. citizen
Beth Bierbaum Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Criteria:
- Undergraduate female student
- Preference to applicants majoring in mathematics, particularly mathematics majors also with a secondary education major. If there are no qualified applicants with a mathematics major, preference goes to a statistics or computer science major.
- Preference to applicants with financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid
Maxine M. Burch Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Criteria:
- Available to students of any class standing
Phyllis Davis Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Criteria:
- Undergraduate female student who has graduated from high school in, or who currently resides in Polk County, Iowa. If there are no qualified applicants in Polk County, recipients residing in the immediate surrounding counties of Dallas, Boone, Story, Jasper, Marion, Warren, or Madison may be selected.
- Enrolled and pursuing a major
Jane Greimann Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Criteria:
- Undergraduate female student
Haselhoff Family Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Criteria:
- Available to students regardless of class standing
Elizabeth Hoffman and Brian R. Binger Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Criteria:
- High scholastic aptitude, strong leadership qualities and personal circumstances will be considered when selecting recipients
Helen Jensen Howe Legacy of Heroines Scholarship for Women in Science
Award: $3,000 – $5,000
Criteria:
- Undergraduate female student majoring in one of the science programs with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, with preference to physics majors
- Applicants should demonstrate consistently good scholarship, with a GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale
- Demonstrated financial need also be a consideration
Dr. Lauren S. Hughes Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Criteria:
- Undergraduate student pursuing a career in the medical field, public health, health care administration, health research and/or health policy
- Preference to female-identifying students
- Award given for one year; not renewable
Kedrowski and Fitzgerald Family Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
Award: $1,250
Criteria:
- Undergraduate student
- Preference for a student majoring in political science, history, French, music or chemical engineering OR from Minnesota, Massachusetts or South Carolina
Meylor Family Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Criteria:
- Available to students regardless of class standing
- Must demonstrate financial need
Political Science Alumni Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Criteria:
- Undergraduate student majoring in political science
Rice-Neville Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Criteria:
- Full-time student
- Undergraduate or graduate student
Sharon and Alice Rodine Leadership and Advocacy Internship
Criteria:
- Full-time student
- Undergraduate or graduate student
- May be awarded as an internship or scholarship
Dr. Deborah Turner Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Criteria:
- Full-time undergraduate student pursuing a degree in a pre-medicine or pre-health program
- Preference to applicants with financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid
James R. and Lauri K. Young Legacy of Heroines Scholarship
Award: $1,000
Criteria:
- Female student
- Preference for students who participate in choral or other music activities
Questions? Contact Sue Cloud at 515.294.9867 or srcloud@iastate.edu.