Athene USA Game Changer Scholars Program

Applicants to the Athene USA Game Changer Scholars Program must meet all the following criteria:

Be a U.S. citizen and Iowa resident
Be a high school senior or graduate or current college undergraduate
Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university located in the state of Iowa for the entire upcoming academic year
Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent
Identify as one or more of the following; Minority* students or veterans or students with disabilities or students who identify as LGBTQ+
*Self-identify as Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Hispanic or Latino, Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Note: Upon creating your account an email will be sent to your email address to create your password. Please check your “junk mail” for email from Scholarship America.

Awards

Twenty (20) awards of $2,000 will be granted.

Awards are renewable up to three years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first. Renewal is contingent upon satisfactory academic performance maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and continued full-time enrollment at an Iowa school or college/university.

Awards are for undergraduate study only.

Selection of Recipients

Scholarship recipients are selected based on academic performance, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, work experience, a statement of goals and aspirations, unusual personal or family circumstances, and an online recommendation.

Financial need will be considered. The recipient must demonstrate need.

Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of Athene Charitable Foundation play a part in the selection. Students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.

All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.

Notification

All applicants will be notified in May.

Payment of Scholarships

Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of Athene Charitable Foundation. Payment is made in August directed to the recipient’s college or university.

As part of your application, you must upload the following:

A current transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display student name, school name, grades and credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.

One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than April 5, 2021 3:00 pm.

Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.