Iowa College Aid

Multiple State Awards Report
students received scholarships and grants
students received at least one Iowa grant or scholarship in 2023-2024

Iowa College Aid
8,013Iowa students received the Last Dollar Scholarship in 2024
Iowa College Aid
8,013Iowa students received the Last Dollar Scholarship
for training in AY2023-2024 for in-demand careers

54.8%
of graduates from Iowa postsecondary institutions in AY 2022-2023
had student loan debt at the time of graduation.
54.8%
of graduates from Iowa postsecondary institutions in AY 2022-2023
had student loan debt at the time of graduation.

The average total student loan debt for graduates
from Iowa postsecondary institutions in AY 2022-2023 was
$26,713The average total student loan debt for graduates from Iowa postsecondary institutions in AY 2022-2023 was
$26,713
FAFSA Outcomes
Iowa College Aid provides up-to-date FAFSA filing information for public high schools. During the school year, this dashboard is updated weekly. It provides information on the percentage of students who have filed a FAFSA compared to the previous year at the same point in time. Check out fafsa.iowa.gov to see the current FAFSA completion rate for the current year.
Enrollment Outcomes
Each year, Iowa College Aid surveys institutions to gather fall enrollment numbers. Institutions self-report this information to Iowa College Aid who then aggregates the data and provides a public report
Multiple State Award Outcomes
Iowa College Aid reports annually on state scholarships and grants. This report details students who receive multiple state grants and scholarships.
This webpage includes information about the percentage of high school students who have filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the number of students enrolled in postsecondary institutions in Iowa, and the number of Iowa students who receive scholarships and grants. All of these data are sourced from Iowa College Aid. More information can be found by clicking the data boxes above.
Contact Information
David Ford
Bureau Chief
david.ford@iowa.gov
515-901-9924