OneApp is Open
OneApp is open for the 2023-2024 academic year. Deadlines will vary depending upon the scholarship or opportunity, it is encouraged that students to log in to OneApp early and often to ensure deadlines are met.
There will be some university scholarships not using OneApp to award 2023-2024 scholarships. Go to the additional ISU scholarships page to view other scholarships available at Iowa State.
Virtual and in Person Financial Aid Advising Available
We are currently offering in-person and virtual advising appointments. If you need financial aid assistance, please make an appointment on the Navigate Student mobile app, available for download through the App Store. If you are a New or Prospective student, please call 515-294-2223 to schedule an appointment.
If you have Financial Aid documents to submit, please submit them to the Financial Aid Office at 0210 Beardshear Hall or utilize the drop box after hours.
If you have a scholarship check, please submit them to the Scholarships and Employment Office at 0640 Beardshear Hall or utilize the drop box after hours.
Student Debt Relief
Federal Student Aid and the Biden-Harris Administration have announced loan forgiveness plans of up to $20,000 for prior Pell-Grant recipients and up to $10,000 for all other loan borrowers. To be eligible borrower’s annual income must be below $125,000 (individuals) and $250,000 (married couples/head of households). If the U.S. Department of Education doesn’t have your income data – or if you don’t know if the U.S. Department of Education has your income data, the Administration will launch a simple application in the coming weeks. Borrowers can view their loan balances and check their Pell Grant status by logging into their Federal Student Aid account online at studentaid.gov.
Please visit studentaid.gov/debt-relief-announcement/ for the most up-to-date information.
If you would like to be notified by the U.S. Department of Education when the application is open, please sign up at the Department of Education subscription page.
Visit our Student Debt Relief page to learn more.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Interested in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program? Don’t know what requirements must be met or if you’re on the right path? Learn more about how to qualify and what steps to take now.
Skip the Line! See where to turn in documents:
Outside of business hours, students can use the drop box located on the wall of the main floor of Beardshear Hall to the left of 0210 between the elevators and bathrooms.
Office Drop Off:
Scholarship Checks
- Please go to 0640 on the ground floor of Beardshear Hall during business hours 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday
U-Bill Payments
- Go upstairs to the first floor of Beardshear Hall on the south side. The first office to the left, 1220, has a drop box by the Treasurer’s Office
Documents Requested by Financial Aid Staff
- Documents can be submitted:
- By email: financialaid@iastate.edu
- Certain documents can be completed online or submitted on the FAFSA Status Page on AccessPlus. Check your AccessPlus page first to know what documents to submit and where.
- In-Person: dropped off to 0210 on the ground floor of Beardshear Hall during business hours 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday
- By Mail:
- Office of Student Financial Aid
515 Morrill Road
0210 Beardshear Hall
Ames, IA 50011-2103
- Office of Student Financial Aid
- Fax: (515) 294-3622
New to ISU?
Now is the time to develop your financial plan and discuss what resources your family will use to pay your expenses. Having your financial plan developed before arriving on campus can help minimize stress for everyone when school starts.
Borrowing Student Loans? Make Sure You Complete These Steps First
Log into https://studentaid.gov/ and log in with your student FSA ID and password to complete these steps required by the US Department of Education
- Complete Entrance Counseling
- Under the “Complete Aid Process” tab
- Sign Your Master Promissory Note
- Under the “Complete Aid Process” tab
Accept or Reduce Loans in AccessPlus
- Under the “Student Tab” -> ”Financial Aid” -> ”Accept/Decline Loan”
Help Getting Into AccessPlus
For new students who need more information, or have trouble setting up their email or AccessPlus account visit the IT Solution Center.
The Solution center is located in:
192 Parks Library
(515) 294-4000
Student Employment
Students do not have to be Work-Study eligible to Work on Campus.
Visit the Student Job Board in AccessPlus to browse on campus opportunities.
CARES, CRSSA, and ART Act Emergency Grant Assistance
Iowa State University received $57,735,048 in Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF III)
from the American Rescue Plan with $28.9 million to be used for emergency student financial aid
grants and the remainder designated for institutional operations. All funds have been awarded and disbursed.
CARES Act (HEERF I), CRSSA Act (HEERF II) and ARP (HEERF III) reporting metrics for both the student and institutional portions are available.