Financial Aid
Many transfer institutions have deadlines for financial aid and scholarships, be aware of these dates and plan early. Getting financial aid and scholarships can take time but are well worth the effort. Check out these sites to get started.
- FAFSA - Federal Financial Aid
- CollegeBoard - Financial aid & scholarship information
- CollegeNet - Financial aid, loan, scholarships & application information
Transfer Scholarships
When transferring from IWCC to a four year college, there is a lot of money available to you, but you have to be aware of what options are available. Below are some of the links where our students are finding scholarship money. If the school you are interested in isn’t listed below you can still find scholarship information by simply going to the institution's website. Generally you need to go to their admissions page and from there look for scholarships or financial aid:
- University of Nebraska Omaha
- Iowa State University
- University of Iowa
- Buena Vista University
- Bellevue University
- Missouri Western Stat University
- Nebraska Wesleyan University
- Northwest Missouri State University
- University of Northern Iowa
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
General Scholarships
- FastWeb (general scholarship database)
- FinAid (scholarship guide)
- Scholarships & Fellowships databases
- CollegeNet (scholarship database)
- Scholarships.com
- BrokeScholar.com
Minority Student Scholarship Websites
PTK Scholarships
You should also be aware of the opportunities for PTK members. Many institutions offer PTK scholarships, and you just need to check with that institutions regarding their PTK award process and deadline!
