future ready iowa - Last-Dollar Scholarship
free tuition & Fees for qualifying programs
The Future-Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship was implemented to help support the State of Iowa's goal to have 70 percent of Iowans in the workforce having education or training beyond high school by 2025.
This goal will help provide Iowan's with many great career opportunities, and employers will have the skilled workforce they need to grow and innovate.
The Last-Dollar Scholarship Program helps students cover expenses related to attending college. As the name suggests, this scholarship opportunity may be awarded to qualifying students to close the gap between financial aid awards and the costs associated with attending college.
Students who are Iowa residents and plan to enroll at Iowa Lakes Community College in one of the following programs may be eligible for the Last-Dollar Scholarship Program.
Agriculture Production Technology - Emmetsburg Campus
Aviation & Airport Management - Estherville Campus
Business Administration & Management - All Campuses
Computer Programming - Estherville Campus
Construction Technology - Emmetsburg Campus
Digital, Social, & Broadcast Productions - Estherville Campus
Electrical Technology - Estherville Campus
Environmental Studies - Estherville Campus
Farm Equipment & Diesel Technology - Emmetsburg Campus
Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC) - Estherville Campus
Hotel & Restaurant Management - Emmetsburg Campus
Nursing
- Licensed Practical Nurse (PN) - Emmetsburg Campus
- Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) - Emmetsburg Campus
Surgical Technology - Spencer Campus
Veterinary Technician - Emmetsburg Campus
Welding Technology - Emmetsburg Campus
Wind Energy & Turbine Technology - Estherville Campus
The Last-Dollar Scholarship is awarded to students who meet the following criteria:
Recent High School Graduate
- Must complete a FAFSA by July 1
- Must be an Iowa resident
- Must have graduated from high school the prior semester (not including summer)
- Must be enrolled in an approved program of study
- Must have a full-time enrollment status
- Must be enrolled in credits required for the program totaling at least 12 credits a semester
- Must meet Iowa Lakes Community College’s Satisfactory Academic Policy (SAP)
- To continue to receive the Last-Dollar Scholarship, the student must maintain a continuous full-time status (12 credits required for the program) and continue to meet SAP.
- Summer term is not a required term of enrollment.
- The minimum award is $250 per semester or $500 per year.
- Award is calculated by:
- Total tuition and fees (mandatory for all students) – Federal Grants (Pell Grant, FSEOG) – State of Iowa Grants (Iowa Vocational Grant, Kibbie Grant) = Last-Dollar Scholarship. If a negative number or less than $250, then the student receives the $250 for that semester. Otherwise, the student receives that amount as their Last-Dollar Scholarship.
- Can be enrolled ½ time the final semester to complete the degree
Adult Learner:
- Must complete a FAFSA by July 1
- Must be an Iowa resident
- Must be enrolled in an approved program of study
- Cannot have received the high school graduate Last-Dollar Scholarship
- Must be 20 years of age or older by July 1
- Must be enrolled at least ½ time (6 credits) that are required for the program
- Must meet Iowa Lakes Community College’s Satisfactory Academic Policy (SAP)
- To continue to receive the Last-Dollar Scholarship, the student must maintain a continuous ½ time status (6 credits required for the program) and continue to meet SAP.
- Summer term is not a required term of enrollment.
- The minimum award is $250 per semester or $500 per year.
- Award is calculated by:
- Total tuition and fees (mandatory for all students) – Federal Grants (Pell Grant, FSEOG) – State of Iowa Grants (Iowa Vocational Grant, Kibbie Grant) = Last-Dollar Scholarship. If a negative number or less than $250, then the student receives the $250 for that semester. Otherwise, the student receives that amount as their Last-Dollar Scholarship.
The Last-Dollar Scholarship program will be available for awarding to students registered to attend starting in the fall of 2021.