Iowa State University Fully Funded Scholarship in USA 2026

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: 

• 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 of Iowa State University Scholarship 2026

• 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.

Deadline: January 15, 2026
Type: Postgraduate
Eligible Countries: All Countries
Host Country: USA