Now in its 29th 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. This scholarship is intended to reward well-rounded individuals who embody the values of Nile: discipline, integrity, and service to others. In 2025, we will be awarding up to $15,000 in scholarships. If you know someone who is a worthy candidate and meets the criteria, please encourage them to apply!

Important Dates

• • Scholarship deadline: Monday, May 26, 2025
  • Notification times: Tuesday, May 27 – Thursday, May 29, 2025
  • First Round of Interviews: Monday, June 2 – Friday, June 27, 2025
  • Semi-Finalist Interviews: Monday, July 14 – Friday, August 1st, 2025
  • Kinnick Scholarship Finalist Brunch: Sunday, August 24, 2025 @10AM at Kinnick Stadium