Iowa Last Dollar Scholarship
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The State of Iowa established the Last Dollar Scholarship two years ago and hundreds of students have taken advantage of the program. It covers your tuition in more than two dozen career programs.
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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.
Last Dollar Deadline
August 1: FAFSA deadline for 2022-2023 School Year
Eligible Students
One of the many great things about the program is that it's available to both new
Iowa high school graduates and adult learners (age 20 and older). There are no income
or academic requirements. You need to complete a FAFSA by August 1. Students must
be Iowa residents to qualify.
Eligible students will be placed in one of three eligible groups:
- Group 1 - Enroll in an eligible program of study at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges on a half-time basis (minimum 6 credits
or equivalent) after completion of an Iowa high school or homeschool program or completion
of an equivalency diploma.
- Group 2 - Following completion of high school or a high school equivalency diploma, and on
or after attaining age twenty, enroll on at least a half-time basis (minimum 6 credits
or the equivalent) in an eligible program at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges. Age is calculated as of July 1 prior to the year
of enrollment.
Students receiving the Last Dollar Scholarship will need to meet on-going Last Dollar Scholarship on-going requirements.
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.
More Questions?
Watch our virtual information session all about the Last-Dollar Scholarship program.
Questions? Call toll-free 1-888-336-3907, email eiccinfo@eicc.edu or contact the college nearest you and ask to speak to an advisor.
- Clinton Community College, 563-244-7000
- Muscatine Community College, 563-288-6000
- Scott Community College, 563-441-4000
It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in
its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin,
sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual
or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6
and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and
2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational
Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C.
§ 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et
seq.). If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy,
please contact Debora J. Sullivan, Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator,
Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801,
563-336-3487, djsullivan@eicc.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights,
U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1475,
Chicago, Illinois 60661-7204, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.