Now in its 30th year, the Nile C. Kinnick Scholarship aims to reward male students with outstanding high school careers entering their first year at the University of Iowa. The scholarship is named for Nile Kinnick, Iowa's lone Heisman Trophy winner and a brother of Phi Kappa Psi. The scholarship is intended to reward well-rounded individuals who emobdy the values of Nile: discipline, integrity, and service to others.

Scholarship Requirements

  • Total amount that the chapter is awarding: $20,000
  • Number of scholarships the chapter is awarding: TBD
  • Is a man required to join this chapter to be eligible for this scholarship? No
  • Is a man required to join any fraternity to be eligible for this scholarship? No
  • Are interviews required for the selection of this scholarship? Yes
  • When are interviews conducted? June 8-26, 2026; July 13-31, 2026
  • How does a man apply for this scholarship? Apply online
  • Deadline to apply: May 31, 2026
  • When will a man be notified if he has been selected for a scholarship? Over the summer
  • How will a man be notified? Phone call/text and email 

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