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Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship

Iowa Department of Education

Amount variesFAFSA by June 30 of the school year's end. The state lists June 30, 2027 for 2026-27 and hasn't posted the 2027-28 date, so file earlyLast verified October 25, 2026

Who can apply: Residents of IA.

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Covers whatever tuition and qualified fees are left after your federal and state grants and scholarships, for Iowa residents who recently finished high school and study a high-demand certificate, diploma or associate degree at an Iowa community college or an accredited private college in Iowa. Your Student Aid Index has to be 30,000 or less, and you apply by filing the FAFSA. Scholars also get college success coaching.

What you'll need to apply

  • Financial information: FAFSA by the state deadline, with a Student Aid Index of 30,000 or less, and apply for every other state and federal grant and scholarship you can get
  • Proof of enrollment or acceptance: At least part time in an eligible high-demand program (certificate, diploma or associate degree) at an Iowa community college or accredited private college in Iowa
  • Iowa resident who recently finished an Iowa high school diploma, homeschool program or equivalency diploma (or is 20 or older). To keep it you attend orientation, register with an advisor, stay at 6 or more hours a term and file the FAFSA 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 by the state deadline, with a Student Aid Index of 30,000 or less, and apply for every other state and federal grant and scholarship you can get−5
  • Proof of enrollment or acceptance: At least part time in an eligible high-demand program (certificate, diploma or associate degree) at an Iowa community college or accredited private college in Iowa−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

  • • Residents of: IA

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