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About Iowa College Aid
Created in 1963 by the Iowa General Assembly, the Iowa College Student Aid Commission (Iowa College Aid) is a state agency dedicated to making the path to education and training beyond high school easier for Iowans. Iowa College Aid provides college access, career planning, financial literacy, default prevention and outreach services that prepare students to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.
Iowa College Aid administers:
Created in 1963 by the Iowa General Assembly, the Iowa College Student Aid Commission (Iowa College Aid) is a state agency dedicated to making the path to education and training beyond high school easier for Iowans. Iowa College Aid provides college access, career planning, financial literacy, default prevention and outreach services that prepare students to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.
Iowa College Aid administers:
- 14 state-funded, need-based scholarship, grant and loan forgiveness programs totaling nearly $60 million annually.
- The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Grant, and the College Access Challenge Grant for the State of Iowa with the goal of increasing the college-going culture in Iowa.
- I Have A Plan Iowa™ - Iowa's designated career planning and information system.
- The Iowa Financial Literacy Program, Buttonwood™, and other financial literacy programs to prepare students to make smart financial decisions.
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
Products and Services
Iowa College Aid serves Iowa students and families by providing essential resources and services to make higher education possible. Access this overview of Iowa College Aid's primary products and services to read about Iowa College Aid's primary products and services.
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
Products and Services
Iowa College Aid serves Iowa students and families by providing essential resources and services to make higher education possible. Access this overview of Iowa College Aid's primary products and services to read about Iowa College Aid's primary products and services.
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