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Announcements

Phyllis Hughes Memorial Scholarship

The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) is a diverse and supportive network of women in all fifty states and in more than a dozen other countries, with more than 60,000 members worldwide.  GFWC is dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. 

The GFWC Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs is the proud sponsor of the Phyllis Hughes Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 for a woman studying Law in her first, second or third year of the program.  The scholarship is nonrenewable, awarded only once to each winner.

The applicant must be a woman from Iowa and enrolled in Law School at the University of Iowa. Scholarship awards are based on volunteerism, leadership, achievement and financial need, in that order.

Applications can be sent to:

GFWC/Iowa Headquarters

3839 Merle Hay Rd, Ste. 201

Des Moines, IA   50310

Include the registration form (please email us at law-financialaid@uiowa.edu for this form), your letter showing your connections to Iowa, volunteerism, leadership, achievements, and a recommendation letter from a college professor.

All items must be postmarked by February 1, 2025. Questions can be sent to gfwciowa@qwestoffice.net. 

CCC Town Hall with Interim Dean Pettys

The CCC invites all students and staff to join us for a town hall meeting with interim Dean Todd Pettys. This is an opportunity to discuss important matters concerning our university and share your perspectives. Don't miss this chance to be heard and stay informed! The Town Hall will be held on March 3, 2025 in Levitt Auditorium.

George H. Nofer Scholarship for Law and Public Policy

The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) has a scholarship program for students enrolled in an accredited School of Law. The George H. Nofer Scholarship for Law and Public Policy is for full-time graduate students with a moderate to profound hearing loss who are attending an accredited law school full-time. Three scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded for the 25-26 academic year.

Eligibility Criteria

• You use listening and spoken language as your primary mode of communication.
• You have a pre-lingual hearing loss (diagnosed prior to your fourth birthday).
• Your hearing loss must be bilateral and in the moderately-severe to profound range.
• You have been accepted at or are enrolled in an accredited law school as a full-time student for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Applications must be submitted online as a single pdf document to scholarships@agbell.org. by March 15, 2025. Questions can be sent to that email as well.

Access the application through here: 2025 Nofer Application docx (not sure if you want to include link or not. If not, they can check with us for the application.)

Questions?

• Have a question about law school but aren't sure where to start? You're always welcome to email law-welcome@uiowa.edu, and we'll be happy to answer your question.  If we're unable to answer your question or concern, we will work to connect you with the right person!  The inbox is watched 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. As always, please allow up to 2 business days for a response. (If you need a quicker response than that, please indicate this in your message.)