Court Reporter Equipment Grant
Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Iowa College Aid
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Up to $2,000 to reimburse court reporter equipment and software for students in an Iowa court reporter training program.
- How much
- Up to $2,000 (lifetime, reimbursement)
- Who qualifies
- Enrolled in an Iowa court reporter training program; Iowa residents get priority.
- For students starting college, undergrads, trade school students
- For court reporting students
- When to apply
- Opens later Annual; application opens late May, due July 31 (2026-27: May 26 - July 31, 2026).
- How to apply
- Submit the Court Reporter Equipment Grant application (2026-27 window was May 26 - July 31, 2026)
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (educate.iowa.gov)
The details
For students enrolled in a court reporter training program in Iowa. Reimburses up to $2,000 for equipment and/or software required for the program (equipment first). Priority to Iowa residents: first-year students working in the court system, then other first-year students, then other students working in the courts, then all others. Previous recipients may reapply, but prior awards count against the $2,000 maximum.
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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