Financial Aid at Iowa Lakes makes it possible for you to complete a college education. Applying for financial aid is an easy process when you follow the steps outlined below.

1. Apply for admission to Iowa Lakes Community College.
    
2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and send the completed application to the federal processing center in the envelope provided, or apply online.  Title IV code for Iowa Lakes is 001864. (The FAFSA is available at Iowa Lakes or any high school guidance office.)   Priority consideration is given to those who apply before March 1.
    
3. After you complete the FAFSA process, you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) within four weeks of mailing.
    
4. If you need to make a correction to your FAFSA after it has been sent, wait for your Student Aid Report (SAR) and make the correction on it. DO NOT complete another FAFSA.
    
5. You must apply for financial aid each year. No program of assistance is carried forward from year to year. Check with the Financial Aid office each December to determine when to apply.
    
6. You may receive a verification letter from the financial aid office regarding missing documents and/or forms. Many of these forms can be acquired here: Click for forms. Please print the required form and submit to the financial aid office as soon as possible. We must have these forms to complete your file and calculate your financial aid package.