Iowa Vocational-Technical Tuition Grant
Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Iowa College Aid
Need-based grant of up to $1,100 a year (2026-27) for Iowa residents in career and technical programs at Iowa community colleges.
- How much
- Up to $1,100 per year (2026-27; statutory max $1,200), sliding scale by SAI
- Who qualifies
- Iowa resident; 3+ credit hours in a qualified CTE program of 15+ weeks at an Iowa community college; SAI 201-6,800 (2026-27).
- For students starting college, undergrads, trade school students
- For career and technical education students
- U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or other eligible noncitizen (as for federal student aid); undocumented students are not eligible for state-appropriated aid
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Open now Annual; FAFSA due July 1 before the academic year (2026-27 deadline was July 1, 2026; FAFSA for 2027-28 opened Oct 1, 2026).
- How to apply
- File the FAFSA by July 1 before the school year
- Your community college awards it
- What you'll need
- FAFSA only
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (educate.iowa.gov), page 2 and page 3
The details
For Iowa residents enrolled at least 3 credit hours in a qualified career and technical education program (at least 15 weeks long) at an Iowa community college (the 2026-27 quick reference guide also lists barber and cosmetology colleges). Statutory maximum is $1,200/year; the funded 2026-27 maximum is $1,100, on a sliding scale by SAI (eligible SAI 201 to 6,800 in 2026-27), prorated for part-time. Up to two years of education. Students with a bachelor's degree may still qualify if enrolled in an eligible program.
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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