All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship

The All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship provides need-based aid to Iowa residents who graduated high school within the last two years and are enrolling as first-time freshmen at an Iowa college or university. First-time applicants must file both the FAFSA and the Iowa Financial Aid Application; eligibility is based on the FAFSA Student Aid Index (up to 10,971), with priority to foster-care alumni, children of deceased public safety workers, and first-generation/TRIO/GEAR UP students. Awards can renew for up to eight full-time semesters at an Iowa school.

Eligibility

DemographicsPriority to foster-care alumni, children of deceased public safety officers, and first-generation/TRIO/GEAR UP students; must be an Iowa resident enrolling at an Iowa institution.

Applying

2026-27 maximum award is $5,486/year; exact amount depends on need.