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Grants

In addition to loans and work-study, grants are a financial aid option available to students at Iowa State University.

Listed below are various grants administered by Iowa State University; grants are also awarded for research.

Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)

The Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant is a federal grant administered by Iowa State University and awarded to Pell Eligible students based on academic merit.
More information About ACG

Iowa Grant

The Iowa Grant is a State program that awards grant money based on financial need.
More information About Iowa Grant

Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) Grant

The Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) Grant is a federal program that awards grant money based on financial need and academic merit to students who are established residents of Washington, D.C. More information About LEAP Grant

Officer Education (ROTC) Financial Assistance

Monthly allowances are provided to students enrolled in the Advanced ROTC program for their military branch.
More information About ROTC Financial Assistance

Federal Pell Grant

The Federal Pell Grant awards grant money based on financial need.
More information About Federal Pell Grant

Federal Sciences & Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant

The Federal Sciences & Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant awards grant money to Pell Eligible students based on academic merit. More information About SMART Grant

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

The Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant is administered by the Office of Student Financial Aid and awards grant money based on financial need.
More information About SEOG

Federal Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant

The Federal Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant is awarded to assist students who are working toward a career in teaching. More information About TEACH Grant

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