The Phyllis R. Johnson Scholarship
Principal employee dependents or relatives who are incoming freshmen at the University of Iowa are eligible to receive an $800 scholarship in memory of Phyllis R. Johnson.
Qualifications
- Scholarship is awarded each year on the basis of financial need
- The scholarship can be renewable for a total of four years without reapplying
if:
- The student maintains at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average
- The student continues to meet financial need requirements
- The student remains enrolled full-time
- The parent or relative remains employed at The Principal
Application Process
To apply, students must supply:
- A letter of interest, which includes the student's name, Social Security number, the employee's name and their relationship to the employee of The Principal. (The university will verify that the student's relation is an employee.)
- Because the scholarship is based on financial need, applicants should file a financial aid application (FAF or FFS). These forms may be obtained from the financial aid office listed below.
- The deadline to apply is March 15 to be eligible for a scholarship for the following academic year.
Send the above materials to:
Office of Student Financial Aid
Attn: Scholarship Coordinator
208 Calvin Hall
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242-1315
Questions
For more information, call the university's main toll-free number at (800) 553-4692 and ask for Student Financial Aid, or call the office directly at (319) 335-1450.
You also may contact Nu Huynh in Human Resources for information at (515) 283-5566.
In Memorium
Phyllis R. Johnson was a dedicated company employee for 33 years. She was struck by a car and killed as she walked from ramp one on March 1, 1985. The scholarship fund was established at the University of Iowa by her brother.
