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Up to $5,646Apply by April 1, 2027Last verified October 25, 2026Add to calendar

Who can apply: High school seniors; class of 2026 to 2027; residents of IA; with demonstrated financial need.

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A state scholarship for Iowa residents with financial need who graduate from an Iowa high school in 2026 or 2027 and start as first-time freshmen at an eligible Iowa college in fall 2027 or spring 2028. It pays up to $5,646 for 2027-28, for up to eight full-time semesters, and students who aged out of foster care, took part in TRIO or GEAR UP, graduated from an alternative high school or lost a public safety parent get priority. You apply by filing the FAFSA and the Iowa Financial Aid Application by April 1, 2027.

What you'll need to apply

  • Financial information: FAFSA and the Iowa Financial Aid Application by April 1, 2027, with a 2027-28 Student Aid Index from -1,500 to 11,292
  • Proof of enrollment or acceptance: A first-time freshman in fall 2027 or spring 2028 at an eligible Iowa college or university, at least 3 semester hours in a degree, diploma or certificate program
  • Iowa resident who graduated from an eligible Iowa high school (or earned a high school equivalency diploma) within the last 2 years. To renew you must stay continuously enrolled, keep an eligible SAI and file the FAFSA by April 1 each year

Requirements can change each cycle. Confirm them on the sponsor's page before you apply.

How the effort score of 93 is figured
  • Start at100
  • Financial information: FAFSA and the Iowa Financial Aid Application by April 1, 2027, with a 2027-28 Student Aid Index from -1,500 to 11,292−5
  • Proof of enrollment or acceptance: A first-time freshman in fall 2027 or spring 2028 at an eligible Iowa college or university, at least 3 semester hours in a degree, diploma or certificate program−2
  • Effort score93

Points come off 100 for each thing the application asks for. They are our estimates of effort, not measured hours. How the score works

Eligibility

  • • Graduation year 2026–2027
  • • Residents of: IA
  • • Demonstrated financial need required

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