Do you want your college experience to be the best thing since sliced bread? Since Iowa is the birthplace of sliced bread, our list of Iowa scholarships could help make an affordable college experience possible! Listed below are some excellent opportunities to aid you financially on your academic journey.

Jump ahead to:

• Top Iowa Scholarships
• Resources for Iowa Students
• Summary of Scholarships
• Recently Closed Scholarships

Keep reading to find the top Iowa Scholarships that are offered!

Top Iowa Scholarships In 2021

Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student Award

• Eligibility: Iowa high school juniors
• Amount: $11,500
• Deadline: March 15, 2021

HBAI Educational Corporation Scholarship

• Eligibility: Full-time students ages 18 to 25 enrolled at accredited Iowa colleges or technical schools. Must be pursuing vocations within the home building industry and have previous involvement in construction trades
• Amount: $1,000 
• Deadline: March 31, 2021

Iowa Scholarships for the Arts 

• Eligibility: Iowa high school seniors who excel and demonstrate a commitment to pursuing an education and career in the arts.
• Amount: $1,500 
• Deadline: April 1, 2021

 Herman Sani Scholarship Application

• Eligibility: Residents of the State of Iowa enrolled at accredited U.S. colleges or universities who have a background in golf
• Amount: $8,000
• Deadline: April 1, 2021

Professional Educators of Iowa Scholarships

• Eligibility: The Foundation Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors
• Amount: Varying up to $5,000
• Deadline: April 1, 2021

Brian Pearson Memorial Scholarship

• Eligibility: Recognizes outstanding athletes from Iowa
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: April 5, 2021

All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship

• Eligibility: Iowa resident with demonstrated financial need on the FAFSA and Iowa Financial Aid Application
• Amount: $8,368 per year maximum
• Deadline: May 1, 2021

Iowa Tuition Grant

• Eligibility: Undergraduate Iowa residents enrolled at an eligible Iowa private college or university
• Amount: Varies
• Deadline: July 1, 2021

Resources for Iowa Students

FAFSA Guide

The FAFSA deadline in Iowa is July 1 of each year (it opens up October 1). For help with the FAFSA, check out our FAFSA guide for step-by-step assistance.

The Bright Foundation

Founded in 1957, the Bright Foun­da­tion focuses on help­ing Iowa stu­dents go to col­lege and grad­u­ate debt free. They offer the merit-based Lois Dale and Bright Scholars Scholarships to high school seniors, who must apply though their high school counseling office or directly through the Iowa public community college or university they have been accepted to.

Iowa College Aid

Iowa College Aid is a “one-stop shopping” website for Iowa students, This state run agency strives to make college accessible for all Iowans. Bookmark this one!

Summary of Scholarships

1. Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student Award
2. HBAI Educational Corporation Scholarship
3. Iowa Scholarships for the Arts 
4. Herman Sani Scholarship Application
5. Professional Educators of Iowa Scholarships
6. Brian Pearson Memorial Scholarship
7. All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship
8. Iowa Tuition Grant

These scholarships are closed, but will open soon

Conservation Districts of Iowa Scholarships

• Eligibility: Graduate from an Iowa public/private high school or homeschool. Be admitted full-time at an accredited college or university. Select majors in the conservation and agriculture fields.
• Amount: Up to $3,000 
• Deadline: February 12, 2021

Guardian Scholars Foundation

• Eligibility: Be admitted to college or university and have been in foster care at one point or another between the ages of 14-18.
• Amount: $8,000 
• Deadline: March 1, 2021