Iowa Student Financial Aid Guide

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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2026-27 Guide

ChapterTopic
Chapter 1   Student Eligibility (303.56 KB) .pdf
Chapter 2 Administrative Responsibilities of Iowa Postsecondary Educational Institutions (233.14 KB) .pdf
Chapter 3 Scholarship and Grant Processing (145.12 KB) .pdf
Chapter 4All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship
Chapter 5Education and Training Voucher
Chapter 6Iowa National Guard Service Scholarship
Chapter 7Iowa National Guard Master's Scholarship
Chapter 8Iowa National Guard Professional Qualification Scholarship
Chapter 9GEAR UP Iowa Scholarship (reserved)
Chapter 10Future Ready Iowa Grant
      • Eligible Programs by Institution (19.71 KB) .xlsx
Chapter 11Iowa Tuition Grant: Not-For-Profit
Chapter 12Iowa Workforce Grant Programs of Study.
     • Iowa Workforce Grant Eligible Programs by Institution (36.66 KB) .xlsx
Chapter 13Iowa Vocational-Technical Tuition Grant
Chapter 14Kibbie Grant
     • Kibbie Grant Programs of Study (15.94 KB) .xlsx
Chapter 15Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship
     • Eligible Programs by Institution (96.28 KB) .xlsx
Chapter 16Iowa Work Study Program (reserved)
Chapter 17Iowa Tuition Grant: For-Profit (reserved)
Appendix A System User Guide
Appendix B Code of Iowa
Appendix C Administrative Rules
Appendix D Quick Reference Guide
Appendix E Iowa Resident Classification Application
Appendix F Continuous Enrollment Waiver Request
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2025-26 Guide

ChapterTopic
Chapter 1   Student Eligibility (230.59 KB) .pdf
Chapter 2 Administrative Responsibilities of Iowa Postsecondary Educational Institutions (207 KB) .pdf
Chapter 3 Scholarship and Grant Processing (97.31 KB) .pdf
Chapter 4 Iowa Tuition Grant: Not-For-Profit (223.51 KB) .pdf
Chapter 5Iowa Tuition Grant: For-Profit
Chapter 6 Iowa Vocational-Technical Tuition Grant (141.44 KB) .pdf
Chapter 7 All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship (110.29 KB) .pdf
Chapter 8Iowa Work Study Program
Chapter 9 Iowa National Guard Service Scholarship (173.15 KB) .pdf
Chapter 10 Education and Training Voucher (128.48 KB) .pdf
Chapter 11 Kibbie Grant (175.98 KB) .pdf
      • Eligible Programs (12.81 KB) .xlsx
Chapter 12GEAR UP Iowa Scholarship
Chapter 13Governor Terry E. Branstad Iowa State Fair Scholarship
Chapter 14 Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship (218.62 KB) .pdf
      • Eligible Programs by Institution (94.36 KB) .xlsx
Chapter 15 Future Ready Iowa Grant (99.52 KB) .pdf
      • Eligible Programs by Institution (20.92 KB) .xlsx
Chapter 16 Iowa Workforce Grant (145.98 KB) .pdf
      • Eligible Programs by Institution (36.72 KB) .xlsx
Chapter 17 Iowa National Guard Master's Scholarship (148.1 KB) .pdf
Appendix A System User Guide
Appendix B Code of Iowa
Appendix C Administrative Rules
Appendix D  Quick Reference Guide (1.29 MB) .pdf
Appendix E Iowa Resident Classification Application
Appendix F Continuous Enrollment Waiver Request
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2024-25 Guide

ChapterTopic
Chapter 1Student Eligibility
Chapter 2 Administrative Responsibilities of Iowa Postsecondary Educational Institutions (224.2 KB) .pdf
Chapter 3Scholarship and Grant Processing
Chapter 4 Iowa Tuition Grant: Not-For-Profit (233.25 KB) .pdf
Chapter 5 Iowa Tuition Grant: For-Profit (185.35 KB) .pdf
Chapter 6 Iowa Vocational-Technical Tuition Grant (150.62 KB) .pdf
Chapter 7 All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship (114.95 KB) .pdf
Chapter 8Iowa Work Study Program
Chapter 9 Iowa National Guard Service Scholarship (208 KB) .pdf
Chapter 10 Education and Training Voucher (123.94 KB) .pdf
Chapter 11 Kibbie Grant (187.51 KB) .pdf
      • Eligible Programs (12.88 KB) .xlsx
Chapter 12GEAR UP Iowa Scholarship
Chapter 13Governor Terry E. Branstad Iowa State Fair Scholarship
Chapter 14 Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship (213.55 KB) .pdf
      • Eligible Programs by Institution (93.46 KB) .xlsx
Chapter 15 Future Ready Iowa Grant (161.17 KB) .pdf
      • Eligible Programs by Institution (20.92 KB) .xlsx
Chapter 16 Iowa Workforce Grant (169.91 KB) .pdf
      • Eligible Programs by Institution (42.52 KB) .xlsx
Appendix A  System User Guide
Appendix B Code of Iowa
Appendix C Administrative Rules
Appendix D  Quick Reference Guide (1.88 MB) .pdf
Appendix E Iowa Resident Classification Application
Appendix F Continuous Enrollment Waiver Request
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