• Student is under the age of 18 and currently in licensed foster care under the care and custody of
  the Iowa Department of Human Services or Iowa Juvenile Court Services and will remain in placement to within 30 days of his or her 18th birthday.
• Student is under the age of 18 and currently under Juvenile Court order to live with a relative or suitable person and will remain in placement to within 30 days of the students' 18th birthday.
• Student is currently between the ages of 18 and 21 and was in one of the living situations described above until the age of 18. Student will be under the age of 21 on the day he or she begins college.
• Student was previously in Iowa foster care and was legally adopted after the age of 16. Student will
  be under the age of 21 on the day he or she begins college.

Required applications:

• Iowa Financial Aid Application
  
  
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• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - FAFSA tips for Foster Youth

• Students applying for ETV and will be attending an out-of-state college, please print the release and consent form and follow the instructions on the document.

Important dates:

• The Iowa Financial Aid Application will be available January 1 through August 1.
• Priority application deadline for renewal students is March 1.