Other Scholarship Sources, Lists & Search Engines
Applicable to all students
Federal/State Scholarship Sources:
- State Financial Aid Programs
No matter what state you’re from, it’s likely that your state education agency has at least one grant of scholarship available for application. Just click on your state and you’ll be brought right to a list of possible scholarship and grant opportunities. Be aware that state scholarships may only be available to those who reside and attend college in the same state. For some direct information about Iowa’s state page go to:
- Iowa College Student Aid Commission State Grants and Scholarships
The Iowa College Student Aid Commission offers several award opportunities with varying criteria. Included in their list of scholarships are grants for both high school seniors and current students intended to help students with specific career/academic goals or specific status as a foster child, an Iowa State Fair participant, etc.
- Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies
For those with disabilities, vocational rehabilitation is a state-supported method put in place to assist in costs of getting an education and pursuing your career. Every state in the country has an agency and individual opportunities, and some have an additional agency solely meant to aid those with visual impairment or blindness. If you’re a student with any disabilities, make sure to contact your respective agency or visit their website for more information about the opportunities you might be missing out on.
- Dollars for Scholars
Dollars for Scholars chapters exist all over the country offering scholarships to high school seniors. This chapter search engine, organized by location, will allow you to enter your zip code and find the individual websites for any Dollars for Scholars organizations near you.
- TEACH Grant
TEACH Grants are awarded annually in an amount up to $4000 and are offered nationally to students who intend to pursue careers in teaching following their attainment of a bachelor’s or master’s degree. In order to be considered, the student must complete an “Agreement to Serve” which states (s)he will teach in a high-need educational field to those in higher need of quality education. This entails teaching at least four years out of the first eight years following their acquisition of their degree. Students must file a FAFSA in order to apply. Note: If a TEACH Grant recipient does not complete the required four years of teaching, the scholarship will be converted into an unsubsidized loan, requiring it to be paid back along with interest.
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