Iowa Student Financial Aid Guide

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The Iowa Student Financial Aid Guide is a compilation of Iowa Code, Iowa Administrative Code, and other guidance provided in one format. Each Guide is divided into chapters. The first three chapters describe eligibility and processes that pertain to all scholarship and grant programs administered by Iowa College Aid. Each subsequent chapter describes specific details corresponding to each individual program.

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2024-25 Guide

ChapterTopic
Chapter 1Student Eligibility
Chapter 2Administrative Responsibilities of Iowa Postsecondary Educational Institutions
Chapter 3Scholarship and Grant Processing
Chapter 4Iowa Tuition Grant: Not-For-Profit
Chapter 5Iowa Tuition Grant: For-Profit
Chapter 6Iowa Vocational-Technical Tuition Grant
Chapter 7All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship
Chapter 8Iowa Work Study Program
Chapter 9Iowa National Guard Service Scholarship
Chapter 10Education and Training Voucher
Chapter 11Kibbie Grant
      • Eligible Programs
Chapter 12Karen Misjak GEAR UP Iowa Scholarship
Chapter 13Governor Terry E. Branstad Iowa State Fair Scholarship
Chapter 14Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship
      • Eligible Programs by Institution
Chapter 15Future Ready Iowa Grant
      • Eligible Programs by Institution
Chapter 16Iowa Workforce Grant
      • Eligible Programs by Institution
Appendix ASystem User Guide
Appendix BCode of Iowa
Appendix CAdministrative Rules
Appendix DQuick Reference Guide
Appendix EIowa Resident Classification Application
Appendix FContinuous Enrollment Waiver Request
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2023-24 Guide

ChapterTopic
Chapter 1Student Eligibility
Chapter 2Administrative Responsibilities of Iowa Postsecondary Educational Institutions
Chapter 3Scholarship and Grant Processing
Chapter 4Iowa Tuition Grant: Not-For-Profit
Chapter 5Iowa Tuition Grant: For-Profit
Chapter 6Iowa Vocational-Technical Tuition Grant
Chapter 7All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship
Chapter 8Iowa Work Study Program
Chapter 9Iowa National Guard Service Scholarship
Chapter 10Education and Training Voucher
Chapter 11Kibbie Grant
      • Eligible Programs
Chapter 12Karen Misjak GEAR UP Iowa Scholarship
Chapter 13Governor Terry E. Branstad Iowa State Fair Scholarship
Chapter 14Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship
      • Eligible Programs by Institution
Chapter 15Future Ready Iowa Grant
      • Eligible Programs by Institution
Chapter 16Iowa Workforce Grant
      • Eligible Programs by Institution
Appendix ASystem User Guide
Appendix BCode of Iowa
Appendix CAdministrative Rules
Appendix DQuick Reference Guide
Appendix EIowa Resident Classification Application
Appendix FContinuous Enrollment Waiver Request
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2022-23 Guide

ChapterTopic
Chapter 1Student Eligibility
Chapter 2Administrative Responsibilities of Iowa Postsecondary Educational Institutions
Chapter 3Scholarship and Grant Processing
Chapter 4Iowa Tuition Grant: Not-For-Profit
Chapter 5Iowa Tuition Grant: For-Profit
Chapter 6Iowa Vocational-Technical Tuition Grant
Chapter 7All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship
Chapter 8Iowa Work Study Program
Chapter 9Iowa National Guard Service Scholarship
Chapter 10Education and Training Voucher
Chapter 11Kibbie Grant
      • Eligible Programs
Chapter 12Karen Misjak GEAR UP Iowa Scholarship
Chapter 13Governor Terry E. Branstad Iowa State Fair Scholarship
Chapter 14Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship
      • Eligible Programs by Institution
Chapter 15Future Ready Iowa Grant
      • Eligible Programs by Institution
Appendix ASystem User Guide
Appendix BCode of Iowa
Appendix CAdministrative Rules
Appendix DQuick Reference Guide
Appendix EIowa Resident Classification Application
Appendix FContinuous Enrollment Waiver Request
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