Scholarships & Grants

Full Tuition Guarantee Program for Iowans

This program provides a four-year commitment of full tuition and fees provided through a combination of federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. 

The applicant must:

• Be an Iowa resident
• Newly-graduated from an Iowa high school
• Have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as determined on the FAFSA of 1000 or less their first year

Students must be full-time (12 credits or more) for this program. Students must be Pell Grant eligible, as determined by the FAFSA, for the remaining three years of the program to qualify.

Full Tuition Guarantee Program for Multicultural Community College Iowans

​This program provides a two-year commitment of full tuition and fees provided through a combination of federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships.

The applicant must:

• Be an Iowa resident
• Have 24 transferrable hours from an Iowa Community College
• Have a ethnic or racial status of African American/Black, Hispanic/Latina/Spanish, Alaskan Native or American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Students must be full-time (12 credits or more) for this program. Students must be Pell Grant eligible, as determined by the FAFSA, throughout the two years of the program for continued qualification.

How it works.

For eligible students, the Tuition Guarantee Grant will be applied to ensure all gift aid equals or exceeds UNI’s annual tuition and general fees (not housing costs) for the first year. If initial grants and scholarships already cover your entire tuition and fees, no additional award titled "Tuition Guarantee Grant" will appear on your financial aid award.

The following are examples that help show how the Full Tuition Guarantee Program works. 

Tuition Assistance Grant

​This Tuition Assistance Grant is prorated for less than full-time enrollment and renewable based on EFC on next year's FAFSA. The applicant must have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as determined on the FAFSA of 8000 or less. This grant is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.  Summer Tuition Assistance Grant availability and awarding parameters are based on availability of funds. Cannot be awarded in conjunction with the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (not stackable.)

CBA Grant

​The CBA Grant is a $1000/year award available to juniors and seniors pursuing a major in the College of Business and their first bachelor's degree (Post-bachelor students are not eligible). Students must be Pell Grant eligible and have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students receiving merit awards from the College of Business are ineligible.

Pell Grant

Federal Pell Grants are usually awarded to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's or professional degree. (A professional degree is usually earned after earning a bachelor's degree in a field such as medicine, law, or dentistry.)
​The U.S. Department of Education uses a formula established by law to calculate a student's financial eligibility, otherwise known as the Expected Family Contribution (EFC). Your Student Aid Report (SAR) contains this number, in the upper right portion of page 1. This number will determine if you are eligible for a Pell Grant and for how much. Awards are prorated for students enrolling less than full time.

Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

​Federal need-based grant for families with EFC's between 0-1000. The maximum award is $1,000. Funds are limited. Cannot be awarded in conjunction with the Tuition Assistance Grant.

TEACH Grant

Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program provides grants of up to $4,000 per year to students who intend to teach in a high need field in a low income school. Due to federal sequestration, the maximum TEACH Grant for 2020-21 is $3,772 for the academic year. There is no application to apply for the TEACH Grant. Students just need to submit their FAFSA yearly, have a declared high need area of study, and academic (ACT or GPA) component to be offered the TEACH Grant.

Graduate Students eligible for the TEACH Grant need to self-identify to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships their first year.

For more information, please review the Federal Student Aid website: Federal TEACH Information

For information specific to qualifying for the TEACH Grant at UNI, please review this PDF document: UNI TEACH Information

IMAGES

IMAGES awards range up to $2000. Eligibility Criteria:

• Funds limited on first-come, first-served basis

• Priority given to student participants in College Bound activities

• Must be an Iowa resident

• Requires ethnic or racial status of African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino/Spanish, Alaskan Native or American Indian, Asian Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

• Demonstrated financial need as determined on the FAFSA

All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship

The All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship is available for one year only. Recipients must demonstrate financial need as determined on the FAFSA with a High School GPA of 2.5 or above. Students must complete an online application through the Iowa College Aid Commission.

Future Ready Iowa Grant

​The Future Ready Iowa Grant is an opportunity for students who:

• Have at least half of the credits completed and accepted towards an eligible program (typically 60 credits or more). 

• Have not been previously enrolled in post-secondary education for two or more years

• Have applied for all other available aid (no financial need required for the grant)

• Maximum annual award amount for 19-20 is $3,500

For more information on the grant and to apply, visit the Iowa College Aid Commission.

For all state of Iowa scholarships and grants, click here.