Legacy of Heroines Scholarship Requirements

Most of the leadership development programs offered by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center are open to both women and men enrolled at Iowa State University. The only exception is the Legacy of Heroines scholarship program, which was developed in the mid-1990s by donors to support female students. Some, but not all, of the Legacy of Heroines scholarships are designated for female students based on the wishes of donors who provide their funding.

Awards for each scholarship are for one academic year (fall and spring semesters) and may be renewed based on program participation and continued eligibility.

Apply for a 2023-24 Legacy of Heroines scholarship
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.

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 enrolled at Iowa State University
• U.S. citizen

Beth Bierbaum Legacy of Heroines Scholarship

Award: $1,000

Criteria:

• Female
• Preference shall go to an applicant 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 shall be given to an applicant who demonstrates financial need 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 at Iowa State University

Jane Greimann Legacy of Heroines Scholarship

Award: $1,000

Criteria:

• Female undergraduate student at Iowa State University

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 (based on need and availability of funds)

Criteria:

• Undergraduate female student(s) majoring in the 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 will also be a consideration.

Kedrowski and Fitzgerald Family Legacy of Heroines Scholarship

Award: $1,250

Criteria:

• Undergraduate student enrolled at Iowa State University
• 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 enrolled at Iowa State University
• Undergraduate or graduate student

Sharon and Alice Rodine Leadership and Advocacy Internship

Criteria:

• Enrolled full-time at Iowa State University (minimum of 12 credit hours)
• Undergraduate or graduate student
• May be awarded as an internship or scholarship

James R. and Lauri K. Young Legacy of Heroines Scholarship

Award: $1,000

Criteria:

• Female student enrolled at Iowa State University
• Preference shall be given to students who participate in choral or other music activities.