University of Iowa — AcademicWorks Scholarship Portal (Check Spring Deadlines)

About This Opportunity

If you are planning to attend the University of Iowa in fall 2026, the AcademicWorks portal (uiowa.academicworks.com) is where you find and apply for UI scholarships. Hundreds of scholarships are available — merit, need-based, departmental, and identity-based — and Iowa residents have access to Iowa-preference awards that out-of-state students do not. While the main priority scholarship deadlines were earlier in the year, departmental and college-level awards often have spring deadlines in March, April, and even May. Log in to uiowa.academicworks.com now using your UI account (or create one if admitted), see which scholarships are currently open, and apply. Council Bluffs students attending the University of Iowa pay Iowa in-state tuition. Make sure your FAFSA and Iowa Financial Aid Application (IFAA) are both filed at educate.iowa.gov — your UI financial aid package includes Iowa state grants for which the IFAA is required. Contact UI Student Financial Aid at (319) 335-1450 for a personalized aid review.

Who Can Apply

Must be admitted to or planning to attend the University of Iowa in fall 2026. Iowa residents have access to all Iowa-resident-preference awards in the AcademicWorks portal. Log in at uiowa.academicworks.com. FAFSA and IFAA required for need-based awards.