No tuition scholarship is awarded until admission status changes. Along with other departments, the Women's Center shares the university's responsibility of creating a safe and supportive environment for all individuals. The purpose of the Women's Center is to promote and sustain women through advocacy, programs and information and referral services. The Off-Campus Center provides assistance to those students who are seeking a living option within one of the many rental units available by private owners in the Ames area. A computerized print-out is available of rental units and roommates wanted.
Assistance is provided in disputes between landlords and tenants.
Specialty programs are offered to meet the unique needs of students living off campus in Ames and surrounding communities. Internationals attend orientation and other intercultural programs organized by OISS staff, receive advice on personal concerns, information on financial aid, U.S. visa regulations, university policies, and community resources. The International Resource Center develops and distributes cultural items from 190 countries to over 200,000 Iowans annually. The Study Abroad Center informs 2,000 plus Americans yearly on foreign study and work opportunities through individual advising, group orientation meetings, and other programs with recently returned students. Staff assist faculty interested in developing new study abroad opportunities for ISU students.