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About Iowa College Aid
Iowa College Aid provides college access, financial literacy, and outreach services to Iowa's students and families as they plan, prepare and pay for college. Iowa College Aid also administers state scholarship, grant, work study, and loan forgiveness programs totaling nearly $60.0 million annually, administers the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP), provides borrowers with assistance to avoid the serious consequences of default, conducts research and distributes higher education data, and offers Iowans assistance in obtaining student financial aid and college-related information. Through its role, Iowa College Aid also serves as the state-designated administrator of the U.S. Department of Education's College Access Challenge Grant, which is designed to increase the college-going culture in Iowa. Additionally, Iowa College Aid is the administrator of the Federal GEAR UP Grant, a multi-year, statewide grant which is being used to provide early awareness programming and outreach initiatives to thousands of Iowa's students and families.
Iowa College Aid provides college access, financial literacy, and outreach services to Iowa's students and families as they plan, prepare and pay for college. Iowa College Aid also administers state scholarship, grant, work study, and loan forgiveness programs totaling nearly $60.0 million annually, administers the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP), provides borrowers with assistance to avoid the serious consequences of default, conducts research and distributes higher education data, and offers Iowans assistance in obtaining student financial aid and college-related information. Through its role, Iowa College Aid also serves as the state-designated administrator of the U.S. Department of Education's College Access Challenge Grant, which is designed to increase the college-going culture in Iowa. Additionally, Iowa College Aid is the administrator of the Federal GEAR UP Grant, a multi-year, statewide grant which is being used to provide early awareness programming and outreach initiatives to thousands of Iowa's students and families.
Strategic Initiatives
Iowa College Aid's focus is to put students first. This reflects our long-standing commitment to helping all Iowans achieve an education beyond high school. "Putting Students First" is the agency's primary guiding principle. Read More
Iowa College Student Aid Board of Commissioners
Iowa College Aid is governed by a board of commissioners. As specified by the Iowa statute, they are selected to represent each sector of Iowa higher education as well as lenders, postsecondary students and general public. Read More
Iowa College Aid Board Meetings
Iowa College Aid board meetings are held regularly and are open to the public. The agenda for each meeting will be posted approximately one week prior to the meeting date. Read More
Iowa College Aid Annual Reports
View the Iowa College Aid annual reports.
Administrative Rules
Iowa College Aid adopts Administrative Rules to implement legislation found in Iowa Code Chapter 261. These Administrative Rules are title 283 of the Iowa Administrative Code. Read More
Contact Us
Find out how to contact the Iowa College Student Aid Commission. Read More
Iowa College Aid's focus is to put students first. This reflects our long-standing commitment to helping all Iowans achieve an education beyond high school. "Putting Students First" is the agency's primary guiding principle. Read More
Iowa College Student Aid Board of Commissioners
Iowa College Aid is governed by a board of commissioners. As specified by the Iowa statute, they are selected to represent each sector of Iowa higher education as well as lenders, postsecondary students and general public. Read More
Iowa College Aid Board Meetings
Iowa College Aid board meetings are held regularly and are open to the public. The agenda for each meeting will be posted approximately one week prior to the meeting date. Read More
Iowa College Aid Annual Reports
View the Iowa College Aid annual reports.
Administrative Rules
Iowa College Aid adopts Administrative Rules to implement legislation found in Iowa Code Chapter 261. These Administrative Rules are title 283 of the Iowa Administrative Code. Read More
Contact Us
Find out how to contact the Iowa College Student Aid Commission. Read More