Iowa's Last-Dollar Scholarship
Earn a high-demand degree tuition-free
Iowa extends deadline for Last-Dollar Scholarship
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Planning to start your training for an in-demand career field in the 2024-2025 school
year? Your tuition may be covered thanks to Iowa’s Last-Dollar Scholarship program.
See if you qualify. Complete the FAFSA.
How it works
The first step is to file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) by the July 15 deadline.
The form will calculate your Student Aid Index, known as your SAI. To qualify for Iowa’s Last-Dollar Scholarship, your SAI must be $20,000 or less.
If you meet the income guidelines, the state of Iowa will cover the remaining balance beyond the aid for which you were eligible.
You can start your career training without the worry of tuition bills.
Eligible Programs
- Associate Degree Nursing AAS
- Cancer Information Management
- Dental Assisting Diploma
- Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography Associates Degree
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography Associates Degree
- Health Information Management AAS
- Medical Assistant, Diploma
- Practical Nursing Diploma
- Radiologic Technology AAS
- Surgical Technology AAS
- Veterinary Technology AAS
- Advanced Welding Certificate
- Basic Electronics Certificate
- CNC Machining, AAS, Certificate
- Construction Technology (Starting Fall 2023)
- Electrical Systems Certificate
- Engineering Technology - Electromechanical Diploma
- Engineering Technology AAS
- Fundamental Welding Certificate
- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Diploma
- Mechanical Design AAS, Diploma, Certificate
- Process Control Technology Certificate
- Welder, Diploma
Here’s the details
Iowa’s Last-Dollar Scholarship
Students who enroll in an eligible program of study at EICC on a half-time basis (minimum 6 credits or equivalent) after completion of a Iowa high school or homeschool program or completion of an equivalency diploma.
OR
- Students age 20 and older who enroll in an eligible program of study on at least a half-time basis (minimum 6 credits or equivalent) and have earned a high school diploma or received their high school equivalency. Age is calculated as of July 1 prior to the year of enrollment.
- Students who have an SAI at or below $20,000.
- Students who meet ongoing requirements.
- The Last-Dollar Scholarships covers the equivalent of five semesters of full-time enrollment
- The funding is awarded after Federal and State grants. The Last-Dollar Scholarship covers any remaining tuition balance.
- If you have Pell or other grants that cover your tuition, the Last-Dollar Scholarship is refunded to you.
The Last-Dollar Scholarship is part of the state’s Future Ready Iowa program. The program is a workforce initiative connecting Iowans to the training and education required for well-paying jobs and careers that improve lives.
The goal of the Last-Dollar Scholarship is to increase the number of Iowans with education and training up to a two-year degree in careers that are in high demand throughout Iowa. The effort is geared toward getting more Iowans into great jobs, meeting the needs of Iowa employers, and growing Iowa’s economy.
File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) by the July 15 deadline.
Questions?
Contact the Financial Aid Office on your campus. Our supportive staff will help you
determine which opportunity is right for you.