Educational Resources for Iowa's Latino Students and Parents/Recursos para Padres y Estudiantes Latinos en Iowa
Notice: This list was last updated on 04/14/2020. Please check on individual scholarship websites for current information. If there are any errors or needs for updates, please contact Sonia.Reyes@iowa.gov.
Attención: Esta lista fue actualizada el 04/14/2020. Por favor revise los enlaces individuales de los sitions Web de las becas para ver la informacion más actualizada. Si encuentra algún error o necesidad de actualizaciones, comuníquese con Sonia.Reyes@iowa.gov
Types of Financial Aid / Tipos de Ayuda Financiera
FAFSA / Solicitud Gratuita de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes
Iowa Scholarships/Becas en Iowa
These scholarships are offered by Iowa organizations or the State of Iowa. Individual scholarship eligibility will vary.
Estas becas son offrecidas por organicaciones en Iowa o por el Estado de Iowa. La elegibilidad individual para becas variará
Nationwide Scholarships/Becas Nacionales
*Many will require citizenship as a requirement. For scholarships that don't require citizenship, see below.
Scholarships for DACA/Undocumented Students/Becas Para Estudiantes sin Documentos o Con DACA
Iowa Educational Resources/Recursos Educativos en Iowa
Nationwide Educational Resources/Recursos Educativos en El Paíz
Other Iowa Programs & City Specific Scholarships
These programs are specific to certain regions in Iowa. Contact these organizations directly for more information on how to get involved
DACA Students-Resources and Information/Información y Recursos para Estudiantes con DACA
Iowa & National Programs, Internships, Fellowships
List of Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI)
An college or university that has been designated as an HSI has 25% or more Latino student population.
List of Hispanic Serving Institutions
- Free Money / Dinero Gratis - Scholarships and Grants / Becas
- Earned Money - Work study or campus jobs / Programa de Trabajo y Estudios
- Borrowed Money - Loans / Préstamos
- Planilla de preparación para 'FAFSA on the Web'
- FAFSA on the Web Worksheet
- Spanish version of FAFSA / Forma de FAFSA en español
- Federal Financial Aid and Undocumented Students
- Latinos Unidos, High School Seniors and College Students
- Latino Heritage Festival Scholarship
- LULAC Iowa
- Participating councils: Council 10 (Davenport), Council 307 (Des Moines), Council 304 (Fort Madison), Council 371 (Muscatine), Council 306 (West Des Moines), Council 310 (West Liberty)
- Warren A. Morrow Memorial Scholarship
- Dream Iowa Scholarship
- Robert D. Blue Scholarship
- GAP Tuition Assistance Program
- Charles Lamont Lovelady Trust Scholarship Fund
- American Business Women's Association Greater Des Moines Noon Chapter Scholarship
- Freddy Miranda Access Scholarship
- The Uncommon Student Award
- Alice Barton Scholarship Program: Must email for application
- Iowa Heart Center Foundation Nursing Scholarship - Only for nursing students in Iowa,
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The following Iowa Scholarships require you to fill out the FAFSA as an application. *also requires the IFAA
- Iowa Tuition Grant
- Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship
- Kibbie Grant
- Iowa National Guard Service Scholarship *
- All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship *
- Iowa Vocational-Technical Tuition Grant
- Future Ready Iowa Grant *
- Karen Misjak GEAR UP Iowa Scholarship
- Education and Training Voucher *
- Gov. Terry E. Branstad Iowa State Fair Scholarship
- LULAC
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
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Great Minds in STEM Scholarship
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Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Scholarship
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American Meteorological Society Minority Scholarships
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The Randy Falco Scholarship
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American Chemical Society Scholars Program
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National Association of Hispanic Journalists, Various Scholarships
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Actuarial Diversity Scholarship
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Organization of Latino Actuaries Scholarship
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Caribbean Actuarial Scholarship
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The Carlos M. Casteñeda Journalism Scholarship
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McDonald's HACER National Scholarship
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List of Scholarships for Students with Disabilities: Search hundreds of scholarships based on individual eligibility:
- Big Future Scholarship Search/ Busca miles de becas con esta herramienta
- CAPPEX
- QuestBridge
- Fastweb
- Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
- MALDEF
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DREAMer's Road Map
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Que Llueva Café Scholarship
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Bentacourt Macias Family Scholarship Foundation
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The Dream.US
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The Golden Door:
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Immigrant Rising 2020 Undergraduate Scholarships
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Immigrant Rising 2020 Graduate Scholarships
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MALDEF: Law School Scholarship Program
- Iowa College Access Network (ICAN)/Red de Acceso Universitario de Iowa (ICAN): Information and support is provided free of charge to students and parents in the college planning and financial aid process/ Se provee informacion y apoyo gratuito a estudiantes y familias durante la plainificacion universitaria y el proceso de solicitar ayuda financiera
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Univision-Contigo: Resources in Spanish
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ACT Fee Waiver Info SPAN and ENG
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College Scorecard: Find information about colleges
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United States Department of Education
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute NextOpp
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College Greenlight - Admissions Tips & Tools
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Immigrants Rising
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Federal Student Aid
- West Liberty Youth Dream Catchers: individual and group mentoring program in West Liberty.
- By Degrees Foundation: programs in the following Des Moines schools: Findley Elementary, Harding Middle School, and King Elementary
- West Des Moines Community Schools Scholarships, A collection of scholarships exclusively for WDMCS students
- Al Exito - Only for students who have participated in the Al Exito program
- Iowa 4-H Scholarships - Only for students who have participated in 4-H programs
- Iowa FFA Scholarships - Only for students who have participated in FFA programs
- U.S. Department of Education-Supporting Undocumented Youth Resource Guide
- Informed Immigrant - Guides / Guias
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
- Public Policy Fellowship: Deadline has passed
- Graduate Fellowships: Deadline has passed
- Congressional Internship Program: Deadline has passed
- R2L NextGen: Deadline has passed
- Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute
- Global Leaders Program: Fall 2020 Applications coming soon
- 2020 Coca-Cola & AAPD Summer Internship Program: Deadline has passed
- Victory Institute: Deadline is May 1st
- Jewels Academy Internship Opportunities
- National Association of Hispanic Journalists Student Fellowship
- ESPN Internship
- ABC News Internship
- CBS News Internship
- NBC News Internship
- National Farmworker Jobs Program
- Iowa Arts Council - Calls for Artists: An opportunity for artists to create, exhibit or have their artwork recognized
- Des Moines Art Center - Studio Education Teaching Intern: provides an educational opportunity for students exploring a career in studio art, design, art education, or education-related field of study.