Graduate Student Opportunities
Benedict Fellowship
Established in 1976, the Paul C. and Sara Jane Benedict Fellowship for Study of Alluvial River Processes benefits a graduate student at IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering, part of the University of Iowa College of Engineering. It is designated for a doctoral candidate conducting research on sedimentation, including computation of water and concurrent total sediment discharge for alluvial sand bed streams. The fellowship is awarded annually, but may benefit the same recipient for up to three years. The award ranges from $1,000 to $2,000 per year, depending on available funds.
Giaquinta Scholarship
The Dr. Arthur R. Giaquinta Memorial Scholarship was established in 2007 to benefit a graduate student in IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering, the University of Iowa College of Engineering.
It is designated to support a talented and interested student who might not otherwise be able to participate in graduate studies in IIHR. The award ranges from $1,000 to $2,000 per year, depending on available funds.
Nanda Engineering Scholarship
The S.K. Nanda Engineering Scholarship was established in 2013 to benefit a deserving engineering graduate student from IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering who has demonstrated an understanding of Indian culture. The award for 2018–19 will be $1000–$2000, depending on available funds.