Each spring semester at Iowa State University, the Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship awards scholarships to students who have an entrepreneurial spirit, are studying entrepreneurship, or who have pursued an entrepreneurial venture at Iowa State. Applications must be submitted through the Iowa State Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship.
John and Mary Pappajohn Entrepreneur Scholarship – $2,500 each (four awards)
The John & Mary Pappajohn Scholarship Fund was created through a generous gift from John and Mary Pappajohn. At $2,500 each, these honors are targeted to students of junior, senior, or graduate status who have started or who intend to establish their own business or are participating in the entrepreneurship programs on campus. Criteria used for scholarships include:
John Pappajohn’s bio is available: http://www.isupjcenter.org/about/pappajohn/
David Slater Entrepreneur Scholarship – $1,000 each (one award)
Kandice Slater established the Dave Slater Business Scholarship for one student annually in the Ivy College of Business who is well rounded, not necessarily an academic star, but who aspires to be successful in a small business.
Eligibility
David Slater owned Eastern Iowa Grain Inspection and Weighing Service in Davenport. He loved the outdoors and his family. David was tragically killed in a boating accident in October 2012. More about Dave: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/news/2014/6/25
Bruce Lambert Entrepreneur Scholarship – $1,000 each (one award)
Eligibility
To be completed by Iowa State University students who intend to establish or have established their own business or are active in Iowa State's entrepreneurship program. Scholarships will be given to students demonstrating interest in the entrepreneurship program.
Deadline: March 23, 2026
