Fully Funded 2026 Iowa State University Scholarship.

Iowa State University Scholarship offers international students up to $25,000 per year to support graduate student stipends during their Masters or PhD program in the United States.

The Borel Global Fellows Program supports students from Sub-Saharan Africa to pursue graduate studies at Iowa State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for the Borel Global Fellowship, you must:

• be admitted into a graduate program in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
• be a citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country
• commit to completing graduate studies as a means for preparation of a career contributing to food security in Sub-Saharan Africa
• complete the majority of their graduate research in Sub-Saharan Africa
• demonstrate an intention to work and live in Sub-Saharan Africa after completing their graduate studies

Benefits

• Up to $25,000 per year per student is available for graduate student stipends (or a combination of a partial stipend and research funding).
• Funding duration is up to 30 months for MS students and up to 42 months for PhD students.
• Additional funding is available for travel to and from Africa for research purposes.

Required Documents

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• Completed application form 
• cover letter from the major professor,
• a CV of the student, and
• a copy of the student’s goal statement. 

Method of Application

Click Here to Apply

Application Deadline: January 15, 2026.