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Deadline for Fall 2021 is TBA but you can take the first step now by simply completing the FAFSA.

The state has not yet set the filing deadline for this Fall but you can make sure you’re ready by filing the FAFSA now. That really is the key step. Even if you’re unsure what you’re doing this fall, filing that now sets you up once you decide.

The State of Iowa established the Last Dollar Scholarship last year and hundreds of students took advantage of the program. It covers your tuition in more than two dozen career programs.

These programs were selected because they are considered high demand careers across the state.

The program works simply. You file for financial aid and the state covers the remaining balance beyond the aid for which you are eligible. Even if you receive no federal or state aid, the program will pay your entire tuition. That’s right, regardless of your personal income situation, you will pay no tuition costs.

More than 25 career programs are included so there’s plenty from which to choose.

Eligible Students

One of the many great things about the program is that it’s available to both new high school graduates and adult learners (age 20 and older). New high school graduates will be expected to enroll full time in the fall immediately following high school graduation. Adult students can enroll either full or part-time.

FAFSA

One requirement of the program is that you must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, otherwise known as the FAFSA. This will determine any federal student aid for which you might qualify.

Future Ready Iowa

The Last Dollar Scholarship is all part of the state’s Future Ready Iowa program. The program is a workforce initiative connecting Iowans to the training and education required for good-paying jobs and careers that improve people’s 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 occupations 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.