Iowa College Student Aid Commission
Iowa Tuition Grants
Amount: Up to $4,000;
Awards per Year: Varies;
The Award Is: Based on financial need. Renewable;
Deadline: July 1.
Who Is Eligible?
Award Is Open To: HS Seniors, All Undergrads
Majors/Fields of Study: All Majors
Residency: Iowa
Other Comments: Applicants must be residents of Iowa and United States citizens, on a permanent visa, or qualify for refugee status. Grants are available to currently enrolled students or students planning to enroll at least part-time. Please visit the website listed for more information.
Application Requirements: Fill out the FAFSA Application Form
Contact: Please visit the website below for more information.
Website:
http://www.iowacollegeaid.gov/commissioncentral/schgrants/stategrants.html
Iowa Vocational Technical Tuition Grants
Amount: $1,200
Awards per Year: Varies;
The Award Is: Renewable;
Deadline: July 1.
Who Is Eligible?
Majors/Fields of Study: All Majors
Residency: Iowa
Student Attends School In: Iowa
Student Plans To Attend: Iowa Community College
Other Comments: Applicants must be residents of Iowa. Students enrolled in liberal arts or college parallel programs offered by area community colleges are not eligible to participate in this program. Please visit the website listed for more information.
Application Requirements: Fill out the FAFSA Application Form
Contact: Please visit the website below for more information.
Website:
http://www.iowacollegeaid.gov/commissioncentral/schgrants/stategrants.html
State of Iowa Scholarships
Amount: $400;
Awards per Year: 1,175;
The Award Is: Based on financial need;
Deadline: November 3.
Who Is Eligible?
Award Is Open To: HS Seniors
Majors/Fields of Study: All Majors
Class Rank Percentile: Top 15%
Residency: Iowa
Application Requirements: Complete the online Application Form, Financial Need Analysis
Contact: Please visit the website below to fill out an application.
Website:
http://www.iowacollegeaid.gov/commissioncentral/schgrants/stategrants.html
Governor Terry E. Branstad Iowa State Fair Scholarship
Amount: $500 to $1,000
Awards per Year: 1,175;
The Award Is: Based on financial need;
Deadline: May 3.
Who Is Eligible?
Award Is Open To: HS Seniors
Majors/Fields of Study: All Majors
Other Comments: This scholarship is designed to recognize outstanding students who participate in the Iowa State Fair. Students must plan on attending an institution of higher learning in the state of Iowa.
Residency: Iowa
Application Requirements: Complete the online Application Form
Contact: Please visit the website below to fill out an application. The Scholarship is listed at the end of the page.
Website:
https://www.iowaonline.state.ia.us/csac/statefairscholars/statefairscholar.asp
Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs
Iowa War Orphans Educational Aid
Amount: $600;
Awards per Year: Varies;
The Award Is: Renewable.
Who Is Eligible?
Award Is Open To: HS Seniors, All Undergrads, Vocational Students
Majors/Fields of Study: All Majors, Vocational/Technical Studies
Residency: Iowa
Student Attends School In: Iowa
Military Service:
Person serving: Parent.
Other Descriptors: Deceased.
Other Comments: These renewable scholarships available for residents of Iowa (at least two years prior to application) whose parent died in or as a result of military service. Recipients must attend an Iowa college, university, or trade program. There is a lifetime maximum of $3,000. The Iowa Dept. of Veterans Affairs lists strict criteria for qualifying eligibility. Please visit the website listed to determine eligibility.
Application Requirements: Application Form
Contact: The Iowa Commission of Veterans Affairs 7700 NW Beaver Drive Camp Dodge, Bldg. A6A Johnston, Iowa 50131-1902 Phone (515) 242-5331 Toll Free 1-800-838-4092 Fax: (515) 242-5659 E-mail: info@icva.state.ia.us
Website:
https://www.iowava.org/benefits/war_orphans.html
