Earn Your Degree Tuition-Free
The Last-Dollar Scholarship is intended to cover tuition and institution-wide fees for Iowa residents in programs that lead to high-demand jobs. If other state and federal programs do not cover the entire cost of tuition for a postsecondary diploma or associate degree, the Last-Dollar Scholarship will fill the gap. To be eligible, students must meet income requirements and be accepted into the technical portion of their program.
For the 2026-2027 academic year, the qualifying ECC programs for Last-Dollar Scholarships are:
Are You Eligible?
To be eligible to receive the Last-Dollar Scholarship, you must meet the following ongoing eligibility requirements:
- Be an Iowa resident.
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually. The deadline for 2026 – 2027 is July 1, 2026.
- Have a Student Aid Index (SAI) at or below $20,000
*According to FAFSA, 2026-2027 year eligibility for SAI (student aid index) is below $20,000. - Meet and register for courses with an advisor each term.
- Enroll in at least 6 credit hours each fall and spring semester until you've completed your program.
- Summer term courses: If summer awarding is approved by Iowa College Aid and you enroll in summer term courses, you must be enrolled in 6 credit hours.
- Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress each term.
- Continuously receive a Last-Dollar Scholarship disbursement each fall and spring semester.
Students will be notified via their Iowa Valley email that a Last-Dollar Scholarship award is available once eligibility is confirmed.
See Iowa College Aid.com Last-Dollar Scholarship for the full list of ongoing requirements.
