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Student Impact Grant Recipients

Student Impact Grants help Hawkeyes experience, learn, and discover important lessons outside the classroom. Past recipients show you cannot always anticipate when a unique idea is going to arise—or when it will inspire action or creation. Support from the Iowa Impact Fund helps in the pursuit of new and exciting ventures. Read the stories of two Student Impact Grant recipients.

For a More Accepting Community

An image from Nachte Raho, a celebration partially funded by an Iowa Student Impact Grant.

Ridhi Jani

In an effort to celebrate and share Indian culture with the University of Iowa community, the Indian Student Alliance (ISA) hosts a series of charitable, cultural, educational, and social events each year. "Spreading diversity and cultural awareness is extremely important to us," says Ridhi Jani, president of the Indian Student Alliance.

The group’s yearly showcase event, Nachte Raho, is one of the largest Bollywood fusion dance competitions in the Midwest. Eight of the best university dance teams from around the nation come to Iowa and perform. The Student Impact Grant helped pay for a top-notch venue, Hancher Auditorium, and secure judges for the competition.

For a Better Quality of Life

Sandra Castillo

Tackling real-life problems and gaining hands-on experiences are important for future engineers, including Sandra Castillo. Through her work with the University of Iowa chapter of Continental Crossing—which helps communities in developing countries construct footbridges— Castillo spent five weeks in Nicaragua repairing two suspended bridges.

Thanks to the Student Impact Grant, Castillo was able to pay for lodging, meals, medical and health expenses, and equipment for the trip. "Your support made my experience accessible and affordable," says Castillo. "Your generosity is helping change the world and making a difference in the lives of so many students."

Learn how to apply for the Student Impact Grants.

If you are interested in helping provide students with more opportunities like these, please support the Iowa Impact Fund.

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Building on a Business Legacy

A generous gift from the former AIB College of Business is helping today's UI business students become tomorrow's innovators and entrepreneurs. Danielle Arkfeld A former Iowa business college is inspiring new generations of students to blaze trails in the industry. Thanks to a generous $7.5 million gift from Des Moines' AIB College of Business, which closed its doors in 2016, University of Iowa business majors now are benefiting from crucial scholarship support. "I grew up in Panama, Iowa, and dreamed of becoming a businesswoman," says UI finance student Danielle Arkfeld (Class of 2024), one of this year's AIB College of Business Scholarship recipients. "The support helps me focus on my studies without having to stress over how to pay for my education. I look forward to spreading the same kindness in the future." AIB College of Business was founded in 1921. The college offered diplomas, associate degrees, and bachelor of science degrees, primarily in the fields of accounting, business administration, and court reporting. Over 50,000 alumni attended the college during its 95-year history. Its graduates continue to be in high demand by employers.? In 2015, AIB's Board of Trustees entered an agreement with the University of Iowa to donate its 20-acre campus for use by UI. The university eventually sold the campus property in 2019.? Proceeds from the sale created the AIB College of Business Scholarship Fund, which provides renewable $1,000 scholarship awards to qualified UI students. Former AIB president Nancy Williams says, "We are pleased that the newly created AIB College of Business Scholarship will continue to help students from the state of Iowa in their pursuit of earning a college degree." This year, the University of Iowa awarded 40 scholarships to students in business-related programs. "These scholarships make the UI more accessible and get students excited to explore the Henry B. Tippie College's wonderful academic programs," says Brent Gage, the university's associate vice president for enrollment management. "We hope these awards will build upon AIB's legacy and produce successful business graduates who will lead Iowa's economic future."

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