The Department of Statistics, with generous support from our alumni and friends, has several scholarships available. The scholarships are available to full-time undergraduate students with a major in Statistics who show academic potential and performance. To apply, complete the application in the university's OneApp scholarship portal.
Dr. Robert Morrison and Anne Morrison Excellence Fund
Awarded to undergraduate students majoring in statistics. Preference may be given to first-generation college students and/or those pursuing a dual major or minor in psychology. Learn more about Robert and Anne Morrison.
George W. Snedecor Undergraduate Statistics Award
Recipient(s) shall be juniors or seniors majoring in statistics with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 and a minimum GPA in Statistics courses of 3.5/4.0. The recipient(s) shall have demonstrated superior academic achievement and scholarship. Learn more about George W. Snedecor.
Frederick Lorenz Scholarship
Recipients shall be undergraduate students majoring in statistics. Preference shall be given to students who are first-generation college students and to those pursuing either a dual major or a minor in psychology. Learn more about Frederick Lorenz.
Herta and Herbert T. David Scholarship in Statistics
Recipients shall be sophomores, juniors or seniors majoring in statistics who have verified financial need* and are from challenging family backgrounds, representing a unique situation that might prevent them from considering a college education at Iowa State University. Recipients must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5/4.0. Learn more about Herbert T. David.
Schillmoeller Family Scholarship in Statistics
Recipients shall be undergraduate statistics majors with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 with preference to those who have verified financial need*.
J.A.K. Scholarship in Statistics
Recipients shall be undergraduate statistics majors who demonstrate an interest in using statistics to study human behavior/relations. Preference shall be given to students who have verified financial need*.
Holly C. and E. Beth Fryer Scholarship
Recipients shall be full-time undergraduate or graduate student majoring in statistics who have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Learn more about Holly Fryer.
Congratulations to our 2025-26 Scholarship Recipients
- Dr. Robert Morrison and Anne Morrison Excellence Fund: Tyler Laube
- George W. Snedecor Undergraduate Statistics Award: Marissa Baietto
- Frederick Lorenz Scholarship: Thenuki De Mel
- Herta and Herbert T. David Scholarship in Statistics: Kelly Arriaza and Srika Raja
- Schillmoeller Family Scholarship in Statistics: Chase Cavalluzzi, Srilikitheswari Korrapati, Miles Johnson, Sarah Bass, Jacob Doh, Akshat Sachin Valse, Vincent Wang, Lilly Otter, and Naman Chandak
- Charlie and Barb Hunt Scholarship in Statistics: Junhan Zhang, Lauren Kwon, Norah Wade, and Isabelle Nau
- J.A.K. Scholarship in Statistics: Thenuki De Mel, Anthony McEvoy, and Everett Hargrove
- Holly C. and E. Beth Fryer Scholarship: James Hunter and Joseph Meyer
- Undergraduate Scholarships: Selena Cooper, Chyler Mally, James Hunter, Matthew Pischke, Joseph Meyer, and Joey Del Vecchio
View previous scholarship recipients.
Statistics Student Ambassadors
Statistics Student Ambassadors are student leaders who represent the Department of Statistics through outreach, recruitment, and departmental events. Ambassadors share their experiences with prospective students, assist with special events, and help build a strong and welcoming community for current and future statistics students.
If you are interested in volunteering or want to know what opportunities we have, please fill out this survey.
Spring 2026 Ambassadors
