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Multiple Scholarship Opportunities make Iowa Central Accessible and Affordable

Iowa Central Community College has one common its students: to have them complete their degrees or certifications in the shortest amount of time possible, with the least amount of student loan debt, so that they can have a better life.

Along with more than 100 degrees and certifications to choose from, Iowa Central offers multiple scholarship opportunities to assist students in meeting the financial needs of attending college.

The Iowa Central Community College Foundation oversees 95 scholarships for financially assisting students. These scholarships are made possible by donations from various businesses, organizations and individuals. Foundation scholarships may be based on need or specified donor criteria. For more information on Iowa Central Foundation Scholarships or to apply online see www.iowacentral.edu/foundation/scholarships. asp on the Iowa Central website. To be considered for Foundation Scholarships, applications must be received by March 31, 2023.

Iowa Central is one of many Iowa institutions offering free tuition through the Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship Program. The Last-Dollar Scholarship focuses on increasing opportunities for more Iowans to acquire the skills to fill high-demand jobs and meet workforce needs. The Last-Dollar Scholarship makes obtaining degrees and certifications in high demand fields possible by covering the remaining tuition and institution-wide mandatory fees after non-repayable state and federal financial aid are applied. This scholarship is available for any student who wants to earn a post-secondary credential, up to an associate degree, that leads to a job designated as high demand by the Iowa Workforce Development Board. To be eligible students must fill out a FAFSA Form by August 1, 2023 and be an Iowa resident enrolled full-or-part-time in eligible programs. For more information on the Last-Dollar Scholarship see https://www.iowacentral.edu/ last_dollar/

For students involved in campus activities; scholarships are available for art, dance, newspaper, vocal and instrumental music, drama/theater and student ambassador/student government and athletics. Activity scholarship amounts may vary based on program and department.

Departmental Scholarships are available to traditional and non-traditional students enrolled in business, education, psychology, health sciences, industrial technology, language arts and humanities, math, science and social sciences. Departmental scholarship amounts may be determined by a student’s academic adviser.

For traditional students, various academic scholarships are available through the Admissions Department. High school class valedictorians who attend Iowa Central are awarded a full-tuition scholarship with proof of class rank and grade point average (GPA). Salutatorians are awarded $3,000 and academic scholarships of $800 are awarded to high school graduates with a 3.75 or above GPA and $600 for graduates who attained a 3.74-3.25 GPA. Housing scholarships are available to resident students in the amount of $1,000 for valedictorians, $800 for salutatorians, $400 for students with a 3.75 or above GPA and $300 for students with a GPA of 3.74-3.25. Housing and academic scholarships are renewable for a second year if students meet the requirements.

More than 40 external scholarships are also available for traditional and non-traditional students.Links to the scholarships with application requirements and application forms can be viewed on the Financial Aid Department website at www.iowacentral.edu/ financial_aid/external_scholarships.asp

Enrollment for the fall 2023 semester at Iowa Central begins on February 20. For more information on Iowa Central, to apply and enroll, or schedule a campus visit contact the Iowa Central Admissions Department or schedule a visit online via the Iowa Central Admissions website at https://www.iowacentral.edu/admissions/visit.asp

Future Ready Last-Dollar Scholarship Eligible Programs at Iowa Central

Associate of Applied Science (2 year) Programs

Diploma (1 year) Programs

• Agriculture Business • Agriculture Studies • Agronomy • Animal Science • Associate Degree Nursing • Automotive Collision Technology • Automotive Technology • Computer Integrated Fabrication Technology • Computer Networking Technology • Criminal Justice • Dental Hygiene • Digital Media Production • Diesel Technology • Electrical/Mechanical Technician • Electrical Technologies • Engineering & Design Technology • Heating and Air Conditioning Technology • Medical Assistant • Medical Lab Technician • Radiology Technology • Securing Information Technology • Web Technology

• Automotive Collision Technology • Carpentry • Computer Repair • Criminal Justice • Electrical Apprenticeship • Engineering & Design Technology • Industrial Machinist • Industrial Mechanic • Medical Assistant • Practical Nursing • Web Technology • Welding Technology

JAM THE GYM VISIT DAY IS SET FOR FEBRUARY 4

High School juniors and seniors and their parents and guardians are invited to come experience the many opportunities Iowa Central has to offer at the annual “Jam the Gym” Visit Day on Saturday February 4.

The day will begin with check-in and breakfast at 8:30 a.m. and visit day activities will begin at 9 a.m. and will include academic sessions, parent sessions, student sessions, campus tours, entertainment and prize drawings.

“Jam The Gym” is Iowa Central’s largest visit day of the year and is an opportunity for students to come visit on a weekend and get the full college life experience. Campus visitors will be able to meet and interact with faculty, staff, coaches and activity directors as well as experience a free lunch in the Triton Café. Following lunch, students will have the option to stay and attend the Iowa Central men’s and women’s basketball games vs DMACC in Hodges Fieldhouse at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Prize drawings will take place throughout the afternoon with drawings for two full tuition scholarship drawings at half time of the basketball games.

For more information or to register for “Jam the Gym online visit www.iowacentral.edu or contact kellogg@iowacentral.edu Registration closes on Friday February 3.