Advanced Dyslexia Specialist Endorsement Grant
Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Iowa College Aid
Open now · due October 31, 2026Renews each year
Covers tuition and required fees for Iowa educators earning the K-12 Dyslexia Specialist endorsement.
- How much
- Up to tuition and required course/program fees for the endorsement
- Who qualifies
- Educators in an approved Iowa K-12 Dyslexia Specialist endorsement program
- Iowa resident; enrolled at University of Iowa or Grand View University endorsement program.
- For grad students, adults going back to school
- For education (dyslexia specialist endorsement) students
- When to apply
- Open now · due October 31, 2026 Annual; application opens Oct 1, due Oct 31.
- How to apply
- Submit the online Advanced Dyslexia Endorsement Grant application (opens Oct 1, 2026
- Due Oct 31, 2026 for 2026-27)
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 19, 2026, against the official page (educate.iowa.gov)
The details
For Iowa resident students enrolled in an approved program leading to the Iowa K-12 Dyslexia Specialist endorsement (University of Iowa Dyslexia Specialist Added Endorsement Program K-12, or Grand View University Dyslexia Specialist Endorsement). Award up to the cost of tuition and required course/program fees. Priority to prior-year recipients.
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