Iowa scholarships and state aid
These are restricted to Iowa residents specifically. It's the kind of local award that's easy to miss because it's never on the big national scholarship sites.
Most scholarships on this site have no state restriction at all, so it's worth also browsing the full list regardless of where you live. Know of a local Iowa scholarship, through a school, Rotary club, or church, that isn't listed here? Let us know.
Open scholarships for Iowa residents (2)
- Union Pacific Latino Employee Network (LEN) ScholarshipUp to $5,000
Union Pacific Foundation
High school seniors and undergrads in their first four years of college can get up to $5,000 through this award if they're connected to Union Pacific's Latino Employee Network community. Kids of current Union Pacific employees don't qualify, and you have to live in Nebraska, Illinois, Iowa, or Colorado.
Apply by Mar 31, 2027Last verified Sep 28, 2026 - Iowa Tuition Grant$225–$7,500
Iowa Department of Education
Iowa residents with financial need attending an eligible private, nonprofit Iowa college can get up to $7,500 a year for up to four years of full-time undergrad study. The FAFSA is due by July 1.
FAFSA due by Jul 1 each yearLast verified Sep 28, 2026