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What Iowa State Fin Aid Are You Eligible For?

Most students won't pay the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided with a financial aid plan that includes a mix of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. But some kinds of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will get more than others.

The amount of financial assistance and scholarships or grants you can get varies based on your circumstances. Keep reading to learn more to help you to know just how much aid and scholarships to expect from Iowa State University.

Here Discover:

  • Financial Aid for First Years
  • Grants & Scholarships for First Years
  • Financial Aid by Income
  • Undergraduate Scholarship Breakdown
  • Link to Iowa State Financial Aid Calculator
  • Additional Financial Aid Resources

What is in an Average Financial Aid Deal at Iowa State

Iowa State University's standard financial aid offer for incoming first year students is $15,774. Approximately 82.0% of first year students get some form of financial aid, the majority of which is in the form of scholarships and grants.

Is it a Reduction?

Student loans are a part of financial aid plans, however the only true college discount is a scholarship or grant that you don't have to repay.

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Student Loans at Iowa State

A loan is not a genuine college discount, but rather an additional cost consideration. Discover how much student loan debt from Iowa State you may end up taking on.

Amount of Iowa State Grants & Scholarships

The numbers listed below make reference to help that is given by Iowa State University.

79.0% of first year students (4,697 total) were offered scholarships at Iowa State University, averaging $7,041 a piece. This ranks in the top 40th percentile of all schools in the nation.

1,205 first year students got federal grant aid. A total of 20.0% of Iowa State first years obtained grants around $4,614 each recipient.

How are scholarships and grants allocated to freshmen at Iowa State? View the graph listed below.

Grants vs. Scholarships

Grants are typically based on need while scholarships are based on merit or ability.

How Income Level Affects Aid

The chart below shows scholarship and grant distributions by income level for freshman students getting any type of federal Title IV assistance, such as Federal PLUS loans.

Income LevelPercent of FreshmanAverage Assistance
Income 0-30k4.0%$11,039
Income 30k-48k4.2%$10,250
Income 48k-75k6.4%$6,932
Income 75k-110k7.9%$3,865
Income 110k +10.7%$2,198
Title IV Aid

Title IV aid features grants, loans, or work-study awarded from the federal government typically according to financial need. Learn more here.

$7,889 is the Common Sum an Undergraduate Gets in Grants or Scholarships

21,476 Iowa State undergrads receive grants (this is about 73.0% of the total student body). The average amount these students receive is $7,889

Looking for Detail About Tuition and Fees Costs?

Visit the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.

Iowa State University Financial Aid Info

Financial Aid Department Websitewww.financialaid.iastate.edu/
Net Price Calculatorwww.financialaid.iastate.edu/cost/net-price-calculator.php
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