Federal and State Grants

You are automatically considered for some grants when you file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Each has its own requirements, however, so you may receive several grants or none at all.

Federal

Grant	Description
Federal Pell Grant	Based on financial need More information
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)	Based on financial need Priority goes to Pell Grant recipients More information
Academic Competitiveness Grant	U.S. citizens who are Federal Pell Grant recipients Enrolled full time in a two- or four-year degree-granting program Have completed a rigorous secondary school program of study More information
National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant	U.S. citizens who are Federal Pell Grant recipients Enrolled full time in a four-year degree-granting program More information

State

Grant	Description
Iowa Grant	Iowa students Enrolled at eligible Regent Universities, independent colleges and universities, and community colleges Based on financial need More information
Iowa Tuition Grant	Iowa students Enrolled at eligible private colleges and universities or business or nursing schools Based on financial need More information
Iowa Vocational-Technical Tuition Grant	Iowa residents Enrolled at an Iowa community college Vocational-technical or career option programs Based on financial need More information
Iowa Barber and Cosmetology Arts and Sciences Tuition Grant	Iowa residents Enrolled at an eligible barber and cosmetology college Based on financial need More information

Other Types of Grants

Other grants are available if you meet certain requirements. You are not automatically considered for these when you file the FAFSA, so you will need to make an effort to search them out and apply for them.

Grant	Description
College	Awarded for special talents and financial need Check with admission and financial aid offices
National Guard Educational Assistance Program	Active members of an Iowa Army or Air National Guard Unit Must submit application to unit commander More information