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Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship

Pick a high-demand certificate, diploma or associate program in Iowa and this scholarship fills the gap between your grants and community college tuition.

What it costs you:

  • Nothing at all

No email, no app, no card.

VERIFIED · CHECKED AT THE SOURCE · SEPT 27 2026

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Who qualifies
Recent Iowa high school, homeschool or equivalency grads, or adults 20 and older, enrolled at least part-time in an eligible program, with a Student Aid Index at or below 30,000
How to get it
File the FAFSA (June 30, 2027 deadline for 2026-27) and apply for all other state and federal grants
Where it works
Iowa
When
No end date stated
Fine print
Eligible programs change yearly based on job demand. Works at Iowa community colleges and participating private colleges.
Official source
educate.iowa.gov

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