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Iowa College Aid offers many resources for Iowa's K-12 educators and college financial aid professionals. These resources include training, manuals, presentations, data reporting and more!
K-12 Schools


I Have A Plan Iowa™ Training

Iowa College Aid offers free training for professionals using I Have A Plan Iowa™. Training is offered via webinars, ICN sessions and in-person workshops. Read More

Mission: Money Control

Iowa College Aid staff is available to deliver a variety of presentations in a classroom or school assembly setting. Presentations topics include: career exploration, money management, financial aid, studying abroad and more! Read More

Paws In Jobland

Iowa College Aid is pleased to offer Paws in Jobland, an online career awareness program designed with Iowa's youngest students in mind. Through this program, elementary students can build self-awareness, identify personal interests and explore the world of work. Read More


Colleges & Universities


Buttonwood™

Iowa College Aid partnered with EverFi, Inc., the leader in education technology platforms, to provide Buttonwood™, a web-based personal finance and student loan management platform for college students. At a time when Iowa's college students graduate with some of the highest student loan debt in the nation, Buttonwood™ will help build the skills necessary to make responsible financial and student loan decisions that lead to completing degree programs and securing gainful employment. Read More

I Have A Plan Iowa™


Colleges and universities have the opportunity to update their profile, create an online admissions application and receive contact information for students who have expressed an interest in their institution on I Have A Plan Iowa™. Read More

Resources and Handouts - Postsecondary

This page offers resources to help college professionals effectively use I Have A Plan Iowa™ and Buttonwood™ with their students. Read More


Iowa Student Financial Aid Guide

The Iowa Student Financial Aid Guide serves as a reference and training resource for college and university financial aid administrators and other officials overseeing state scholarship and grant programs. Read More

Institutional Data Reporting

The Iowa College Aid collects data on Iowa higher education from all degree-granting postsecondary schools in Iowa. College and university officials provide data annually by means of online reports. Read More

Iowa Model Education Loan Code of Conduct

An institution may, but is not required to, use this model code of conduct to fulfill the requirements of Iowa Code, Section 261F.2, Sections 487(a)(25) and 487(e) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, 34 CFR 668.14(b)(27), and 34 CFR 601.21.

Summary of Model Code of Conduct | Model Code of Conduct

State Program Training

Iowa College Aid staff is available to offer training related to state financial aid programs. Training's can be requested by contacting Todd Brown at todd.brown@iowa.gov. Read More

Mission: Money Control

Iowa College Aid staff is available to deliver a variety of presentations in a classroom or large group setting. Presentation topics include: avoiding identity theft, money management, personal finance, studying abroad and more! Read More
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