Are you a CALS student planning to study abroad and applying for your first passport? You are probably eligible to receive our passport reimbursement scholarship!
To apply for a passport, you will need to complete a passport application (available at the post office) or at
- Passport applications require 2 passport photos. Passport photo service can often be found at CVS, Rite Aid or Wal-Mart. The can also take passport photos for a fee.
- If you are applying in Ames, you will need to go to the main U.S. Post Office at 525 Kellogg Avenue. Otherwise, your hometown post office or county records office can help you apply for your passport.
- Keep in mind you will need to bring proof of U.S. citizenship (i.e. a certified birth certificate) and a photo ID (i.e. driver's license) with you to the post office when you apply for your passport.
- Checks (personal, certified, cashier's, traveler's) and/or or money orders are the accepted forms of payment for passport processing. The total cost as of July 1, 2024 is $165 (excluding photos). For more information on accepted forms of payment, see
Due to a wide range of circumstances, the average wait time for getting a new passport or renewing an expiring passport can range from 6 to 18 weeks, during busy times. Once you receive your passport, bring it to our office in 0018 Curtiss Hall to complete our reimbursement scholarship form. Within 3-4 weeks, you will receive a reimbursement credit of $165 on your UBill. Note: we will only reimburse you for the cost of your passport, not for photos or for expediting fees, etc.
Please contact us at calsstudyabroad@iastate.edu if you need any assistance or have questions!