Children of Fallen Iowa Service Members Scholarship (Branstad-Reynolds Scholarship Fund)
Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs
College costs for children of Iowa service members who died in active military status after Sept. 11, 2001.
- How much
- Covers educational expenses (tuition, books, fees, housing, etc.); amount not stated
- Who qualifies
- Child of an Iowa service member who died in active military status after 9/11/2001
- Service member was an Iowa resident at entry and at death; student attends an Iowa postsecondary institution.
- For high school seniors, students starting college, undergrads, trade school students
- When to apply
- Open now · due December 31, 2026 Annual; application must be received by December 31; reviewed at the award board's first meeting of the new year.
- How to apply
- Download the application from the IDVA page and send it to the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs by December 31 with proof of dependency (e.g. birth certificate) and proof of death (death certificate or DD 1300)
- Questions: 800-838-4692
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (va.iowa.gov) and page 2
The details
For children of a service member who was an Iowa resident when entering service and at death, and who died in active military status (active federal service, Iowa-based unit, National Guard or Reserves) after September 11, 2001 (death need not be combat-related). Student must attend or plan to attend an Iowa college. Pays tuition, books, fees, housing, required tools/equipment, school-approved tutoring and other required costs; leftover funds go to the student. Federal benefits such as the Fry Scholarship do not affect eligibility. Award amount is not stated.
More money from Iowa
- Iowa Tuition Grant (Not-for-Profit)Up to $7,500 per year (2026-27 maximum; 2027-28 amount not yet set)
- All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship (AIOS)Up to $5,646 per year (2027-28); $5,486 in 2026-27; prorated for part-time
- Kibbie Grant (Iowa Skilled Workforce Shortage Tuition Grant)Up to $3,100 per year (2026-27), sliding scale by SAI
- Future Ready Iowa GrantUp to $3,000 per year (2026-27), prorated for part-time
- Iowa Workforce Grant & Incentive ProgramUp to $1,125 per semester full-time ($2,250/yr, 2026-27); plus up to $2,000 incentive payment for an Iowa high-demand job
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