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All Iowa Opportunity Foster Care Grant
Students who age out of Iowa's foster care system, age out of the state training schools, or who are adopted after the age of 16 may qualify for the All Iowa Opportunity Foster Care Grant program.
This grant can be used for any college expenses including tuition, fees, books and supplies, dorms and off-campus housing, meal plans, transportation, and personal living expenses.
Grant amounts range from $2,210 - $7,670 per year.
Students who age out of Iowa's foster care system, age out of the state training schools, or who are adopted after the age of 16 may qualify for the All Iowa Opportunity Foster Care Grant program.
This grant can be used for any college expenses including tuition, fees, books and supplies, dorms and off-campus housing, meal plans, transportation, and personal living expenses.
Grant amounts range from $2,210 - $7,670 per year.
Priority for awards will be given to students who:
- Renewal applications, received by March 1, are considered for funding first
- New student applications will be considered in date received order
- Must be an Iowa resident
- 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 student's 18th birthday.
- Student is currently between the ages of 18 and 23 and was in one of the living situations described above until the age of 18. Student will be under the age of 23 on the day of 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 23 on the day he or she begins college.
- Student is/was under Juvenile Court order to reside at the State Training School or Iowa Juvenile Home until age 18 and will be under the age of 23 on the day he or she begins college.
Required application:
- Iowa Financial Aid Application
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) [FAFSA tips for Foster Youth]
Click on the application button to applyImportant dates:
- The Iowa Financial Aid Application will be available January 1 through August 1.
- Priority application deadline for renewal students is March 1.
Also check out scholarship opportunities from the Orphan Foundation of America at www.orphan.org