The Lydia C. Chamberlain Fellowship supports students who resided at any time in the State of Iowa and graduated from a college or university located in the State of Iowa. The award is based on scholastic standing, seriousness of purpose, moral character, and real need of financial help, and would be used to pursue advanced and graduate studies at Columbia University. Recipients of this fellowship shall give to Columbia University due notice in writing of acceptance of the fellowship and shall also state acceptance of the intention to return to the State of IOWA for a period of at least two years upon completion of studies at Columbia University or upon the expiration of the fellowship. Applicants must submit a copy of the student's transcript from the Iowa institution. Students may visit the award's website for more details. Students interested in applying for this scholarship must contact their respective school's financial aid office.