State guide
6 scholarships on this site are limited to Iowa residents, schools or employers, and the next one to close is Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship on Feb 5, 2027. Iowa students can also apply to all 138 open national scholarships.
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State aid: Iowa offers Iowa Tuition Grant (Up to $7,500 per year – 2026–27), run by Iowa Department of Education (Iowa College Aid). Federal Pell Grants stack on top.
Registered apprenticeships in Iowa are handled by the Iowa Office of Apprenticeship (Iowa Workforce Development) (a state apprenticeship agency).
The IRS lists 25 community foundations in Iowa with at least $1 million in assets; the largest is Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines in Des Moines. Many run local scholarships with one shared application. For hands-on careers, 35 accredited trade programs in Iowa appear in federal College Scorecard data.
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Students in the Iowa–Illinois Quad Cities region; scholarships for Iowa, Illinois or both, based on need, field or other criteria.
Students pursuing an associate degree at a nonprofit, regionally accredited public college in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Nevada or Utah who meet the financial-need and GPA criteria.
Iowa students attending an eligible Iowa college or university; priority groups include former foster youth.
Students and working adults living in Lee, Des Moines or Henry County, Iowa, studying agriculture, health/medical sciences, nursing, engineering, information technology or a trade.
Iowa residents who recently finished an Iowa high school diploma, homeschool or HSED, or adults 20 and older, enrolled at least part-time in an eligible high-demand certificate, diploma or associate degree program.
Up to $7,500 per year (2026–27)
Iowa residents with financial need attending an eligible Iowa private not-for-profit college.
July 1 (2026–27 deadline) — confirm the 2027–28 date on the official page.
Official pageIowa grants: how to apply and deadlines →
State apprenticeship agency. Paid, on-the-job training with a credential at the end.
Search openings on Apprenticeship.gov Full Iowa apprenticeship guide →
All 25 Iowa community foundations →
Looking at trade school? Compare 35 accredited trade programs in Iowa.
Yes. 6 on this site are limited to Iowa, and the next deadline is Feb 5, 2027 (Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship).
Iowa Tuition Grant. Most use the FAFSA, so file it early.
Yes. All 138 open national scholarships accept students from Iowa unless their own rules say otherwise.