Iowa College Aid Commission

Greetings from the Iowa College Student Aid Commission.

Below is an overview of the application and certification timeframes for state scholarship and grant programs for the 2012-13 application cycle. If you have any questions, please contact our office at 877-272-4456, option 3.

Please forward this message to other relevant staff at your high school.

Your students are now able to complete the 2012-13 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the 2012-13 Iowa Financial Aid Application. The FAFSA is a standardized federal form used to determine eligibility for federal, state, and in some cases, institutional financial aid. On the state level, the FAFSA serves as the primary application for over $53 million in need-based state scholarships and grants. Students can apply for the following state programs by completing the FAFSA:

• Iowa Tuition Grant (FAFSA deadline is July 1)

• Iowa Vocational Technical Tuition Grant (FAFSA deadline is July 1)

• Iowa Grant

• Barber and Cosmetology Arts and Sciences Tuition Grant (FAFSA deadline is

July 1)

• All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship (AIOS)* (FAFSA and Iowa Financial Aid