GRANTS, Scholarships, & Loans
GRANTS
Financial aid that's typically based on need and doesn't typically have to be repaid
Free money that is based on academic or other achievements, or on financial need, to help pay for school
Money you borrow to pay for college or career school; you must repay your loans and the interest that accrues
Federal Pell Grant - Awarded to undergraduate students who have exceptional financial need and who have not earned a bachelor’s, graduate, or professional degree.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) - Awarded to undergraduate students who have exceptional financial need and who have not earned a bachelor’s or graduate degree.
Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant - For undergraduate, post baccalaureate, or graduate students who are enrolled in programs designed to prepare them to teach in a high-need field at the elementary or secondary school level.
Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant - For students whose parent or guardian was a member of the U.S. armed forces and died as a result of performing military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after the events of 9/11.
federal-grant-programs.pdf
Direct Subsidized Loans - Loans made to eligible undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need to help cover the costs of higher education.
Direct Unsubsidized Loans - Loans made to eligible undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, but eligibility is not based on financial need.
Direct PLUS Loans - Loans made to graduate or professional students and parents of dependent undergraduate students to help pay for education expenses not covered by other financial aid.
federal-loan-programs.pdfHOW DO I APPLY?
The first step to receiving any type of financial aid is to complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
In addition to the FAFSA, some Iowa grants and scholarships also require you to complete the Iowa Financial Aid Application (IFAA).
When you finish the FAFSA, you’ll see a prompt asking if you want to complete the Iowa Financial Aid application as well. Say yes. That prompt actually leads to something called the “Eligibility Wizard,” a short series of simple questions to determine whether you might be eligible for additional state aid. If you’re not eligible, you’re done. If you meet initial eligibility requirements, you’ll see instructions to continue the application process for those additional grants and scholarships.
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IOWA TUITION GRANT
FUTURE READY IOWA LAST-DOLLAR SCHOLARSHIP
KIBBIE GRANT (IOWA SKILLED WORKFORCE SHORTAGE TUITION GRANT)
IOWA NATIONAL GUARD SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP
ALL IOWA OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP
IOWA VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL TUITION GRANT
FUTURE READY IOWA GRANT
KAREN MISJAK GEAR UP IOWA SCHOLARSHIP
EDUCATION AND TRAINING VOUCHER (ETV)
GOV. TERRY E. BRANSTAD IOWA STATE FAIR SCHOLARSHIP
OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS
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