Iowa College Grants

If you live in Iowa, chances are you have looked into funding for college at a state or private college or university. Have you found the grants that you are qualified for yet? If not, here are some options for you to consider to get you started on your way through a successful college experience.

If you are a senior in high school who has had involvement with the Iowa State Fair, you can apply for the Governor Terry Branstad Iowa State Fair Scholarship, offering grants of up to $1000 for your unique assistance to the community. The State of Iowa Scholarships also award small gifts to seniors with ACT scores that rank high who plan to attend a state college in the pursuit of a degree. Awards of $400 are available to qualified candidates.

The Iowa Grant is set up for non-traditional students, including adults and senior citizens, who wish to return to college to further their education. Low income must be demonstrated, and qualified individuals will receive up to $1000 annually for attendance at a state institute. Iowa Tuition Grants are also available for independent colleges in the state for students in financial need who are going to attend the institution full-time or part-time (amounts are less for part time students). Completion of a FAFSA could result in grants of up to $4000 per academic year.

The state also offers the Iowa Vocational-Technical Tuition Grants program for disadvantaged students seeking technical or professional training as opposed to a full degree program, with awards of up to $650 per academic year.

List of Iowa College Grants

• Iowa Foster Child Grants — $2000 to $4200 awarded each year to varied number of freshmen undergraduate students attending Iowa college.


• Iowa Grants — $100 to $1000 awarded each year to varied number of freshmen undergraduate students attending Iowa college.


• Iowa Tuition Grant Program — $100 to $4000 awarded each year to varied number of freshmen undergraduate students attending Iowa college.


• Iowa Vocational-Technical Tuition Grant Program — $150 to $650 awarded each year to varied number of freshmen and sophomore undergraduate students attending Iowa college.

Paying for school is not easy, but we are here to help. OEDb's student finance section will help you find the money you need to pay your tuition and other college expenses. We cover scholarships, college grants, and student loans. Scholarships and grants are both forms of "free money", meaning they don't need to be paid back. Scholarships are typically awarded by businesses or individuals, with the money being earmarked specifically for tuition. They can be awarded based on a student's location or by religious affiliation, such as Catholicism or Islam. Grants are typically awarded by governments or non-profit organizations and the money often can be applied to several different expenses a student may incur, not solely tuition. They can be awarded based on location or ethnicity, for instance African American or Hispanic. Loans are not considered "free money", because unlike scholarships and grants, they do need to be paid back after graduation. Common federal loans include Perkins and Stafford. Loans are also available by location.