2012-13 Student Financial Aid Application Cycle:
On January 1, 2012, your students will be able to complete the 2012-13 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the 2012-13 Iowa Financial Aid Application. The FAFSA is a standardized federal form used to determine eligibility for federal, state, and in some cases, institutional financial aid. On the state level, the FAFSA serves as the primary application for over $53 million in need-based state scholarships and grants. Students can apply for the following state programs by completing the FAFSA:
• Iowa Tuition Grant (FAFSA deadline is July 1)
• Iowa Vocational Technical Tuition Grant (FAFSA deadline is July 1)
• Iowa Grant
• Barber and Cosmetology Arts and Sciences Tuition Grant (FAFSA deadline is
July 1)
• All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship (AIOS)* (FAFSA and Iowa Financial Aid
Application deadline is March 1)
• All Iowa Opportunity Foster Care Grant (FCG)* (FAFSA and Iowa Financial
Aid Application deadline is March 1 for renewals)
• Education Training Voucher (ETV)* (FAFSA and Iowa Financial Aid
Application deadline is March 1 for renewals)
• Terry E. Branstad Iowa State Fair Scholarship* (FAFSA and Iowa Financial
Aid Application deadline is March 1)
* These programs also require submission of the Iowa Financial Aid Application
Upon completion of the FAFSA, all Iowa resident applicants will now have the option to link to the Iowa Financial Aid Application directly from their FAFSA confirmation page. Applicants will have the ability to pre-populate most of their demographic data to the Iowa application in the process. This not only streamlines the federal and state financial aid application process for Iowa applicants but also solidifies access to the Iowa application for individuals who may not be informed of its availability.
Please see these links for more information:
FAFSA
Iowa College Aid Scholarships
Iowa College Access Network
