Iowa Grant — Up to $1,000/Year (Exceptional Financial Need, Iowa Residents)

About This Opportunity

The Iowa Grant is a state-funded need-based grant of up to $1,000 per year for Iowa residents with exceptional financial need who are enrolled at least half-time at an eligible Iowa institution. Iowa Western Community College (IWCC) in Council Bluffs is an eligible institution. The Iowa Grant is for students with the highest demonstrated financial need — it is typically awarded to students with the lowest Expected Family Contributions (EFC) as determined by the FAFSA. No separate application is required: the Iowa Grant is awarded automatically based on FAFSA and Iowa Financial Aid Application (IFAA) data. The April 1 priority FAFSA deadline maximizes consideration, but students can file later on a rolling basis as long as funds remain. This grant can be combined with other Iowa state aid (Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship, Iowa Vocational-Technical Tuition Grant, Iowa Tuition Grant) to form a comprehensive Iowa state financial aid package. Council Bluffs students attending IWCC who have completed the FAFSA and IFAA are automatically considered — no additional steps required.

Who Can Apply

Iowa resident. Enrolled at least half-time at an eligible Iowa institution (IWCC and other Iowa community colleges and 4-year institutions are eligible). Exceptional financial need as demonstrated by FAFSA and Iowa Financial Aid Application (IFAA) at educate.iowa.gov. No separate grant application — triggered by FAFSA + IFAA filing. Priority deadline: April 1 (FAFSA + IFAA). Rolling basis until funds exhausted.