- All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship
- The All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship provides awards to students who age out of foster care, students who are adopted after age 16, or students who age out of the Iowa State Training School. Awards are sent directly to the college or university and can be used to pay for tuition/fees, room/board, book/supplies and personal/living expenses.
- To be eligible, you must be/have been:
- An Iowa resident, and
- Attending an eligible Iowa college or university, and
- Graduated from an eligible Iowa high school or completed a high school equivalency diploma within the last 2 years, and
- Be a first-time college freshman (unless you are renewing your scholarship award), and
- Have an eligible Expected Family Contribution (EFC) on the FAFSA equal to or less than the average tuition and fee rate.
- Education and Training Voucher Grant
- The Education and Training Voucher Grant provides awards of up to $5,000 per year to students who age out of foster care or students who are adopted after age 16. Awards are sent directly to the college or university and can be used to pay for tuition/fees, room/board, book/supplies and personal/living expenses.
- ETV Informational Flyer
- FAFSA Tips for Foster Youth
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Fo$ter Fund$
- Fo$ter Fund$ are for youth age 14 years and older in state paid foster care (family foster care, group foster care, supervised apartment foster care and shelter care) and are living in Iowa. Each eligible youth will be allowed up to $300 to be used for the extras that are not covered through foster care payments. Examples of acceptable use of these funds include: extra-curricular activities (class trip-fees, a summer camp, band, chorus, athletics, etc.); educational expenses related to significant events and occurrences for adolescents such as: senior pictures, prom, class ring, yearbook, etc.; and other such expenses which would benefit adolescents in foster care but are not covered by the state's foster care or Medicaid program.
- Iowa College Aid Scholarships & Grants
- Iowa Financial Aid Application
- Need a Ward of Court Letter?
- A Ward of Court Letter is a state issued letter that proves you were a dependent or ward of the court, and in foster care beyond age 13.
- You may need this letter for college applications, Medicaid, and other resources.
- To access your letter, contact your former case worker, JCO, local TPS or DHS Office, or your ETV Coordinator.
- Tip Sheet for Young People: Part 1 -- Understanding Student Loans: The Basics
- Tip Sheet for Young People: Part 2 -- Understanding Student Loans: Repayment