Last Dollar Scholarship

Students attending Indian Hills Community College may qualify for the Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship. The scholarship is intended to cover tuition for students in fields that lead to high-demand jobs in Iowa. If a student's existing state and federal aid programs do not cover the entire cost for a diploma or associate degree at Indian Hills, the Last-Dollar Scholarship will help fill the gap.

As a recipient of the Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship, students must meet certain criteria to keep the scholarship. Visit educate.iowa.gov for more information about eligible students and ongoing requirements.

2026–2027 Award Year

Students must have a Student Aid Index (SAI) of 30,000 or less to qualify for the Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship, provided they meet all other eligibility requirements.

Important: Students who received the Last-Dollar Scholarship during the 2025–26 academic year whose 2026–27 SAI is above 30,000 may still be eligible to receive the scholarship for the 2026–27 academic year, as long as they meet all other program eligibility requirements. If you'd like to estimate your SAI, please use the

 Federal Student Aid Estimator.

Important Deadline: The FAFSA for the 2026–27 academic year must have an ISIR application receipt date on or before June 30, 2027. Students must complete the FAFSA each year to be considered for all available federal and state non-repayable financial aid.

The amount of grant funding awarded through the Iowa Department of Education may change based on state funding. Eligible programs may also change from year to year, so please review our list of eligible programs for the applicable academic year (listed below).

Our School Code: 008298

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2025-2026 Academic Programs	2026-2027 Academic Programs
Accounting Assistant, Diploma	*
Accounting Specialist, A.A.S.	*
Administrative Support Specialist, Diploma	*
Agriculture-Agronomy, A.A.S.	Agriculture-Agronomy, A.A.S.
Agriculture-Animal Science, A.A.S.	Agriculture-Animal Science, A.A.S.
Associate Degree Nursing, A.A.S.	Associate Degree Nursing, A.A.S.
Automotive Technology, A.A.S.	Automotive Technology, A.A.S.
Aviation Maintenance Technology, A.A.S.	Aviation Maintenance Technology, A.A.S.
Aviation Professional Pilot, A.A.S.	Aviation Professional Pilot, A.A.S.
Business Office Specialist, A.A.S.	*
CNC Milling, Diploma	CNC Milling, Diploma
CNC Turning, Diploma	CNC Turning, Diploma
Computer Accounting, Diploma	*
Computer Software Development, A.A.S.	Computer Software Development, A.A.S.
Construction Technology, A.A.S.	Construction Technology, A.A.S.
Construction Trades, Diploma	Construction Trades, Diploma
Criminal Justice, A.A.S.	Criminal Justice, A.A.S.
Culinary Arts, A.A.S.	*
Culinary Assistant, Diploma	*
Cybersecurity & Systems Administration, A.A.S.	Cybersecurity & Systems Administration, A.A.S.
Dental Assisting, Diploma	*
Dental Hygiene, A.A.S.	*
Diesel Mechanics, Diploma	Diesel Mechanics, Diploma
Diesel Mechanics Technology, A.A.S.	Diesel Mechanics Technology, A.A.S.
Electrical & Renewable Energy Technology, A.A.S.	*
Geospatial Technology, A.A.S.	*
HVAC and Refrigeration, Diploma	HVAC and Refrigeration, Diploma
Industrial Maintenance, A.A.S.	Industrial Maintenance, A.A.S.
Industrial Maintenance, Diploma	Industrial Maintenance, Diploma
Interactive Media Technology, A.A.S.	*
IT Fundamentals, Diploma	IT Fundamentals, Diploma
Laser and Optics Technology, A.A.S.	*
Machine Technology, A.A.S.	Machine Technology, A.A.S.
Medical Laboratory Assistant, Diploma	*
Medical Laboratory Technology, A.A.S.	Medical Laboratory Technology, A.A.S.
Medical/Insurance Coding Diploma	Medical/Insurance Coding Diploma
Occupational Therapy Assistant, A.A.S.	Occupational Therapy Assistant, A.A.S.
Physical Therapist Assistant, A.A.S.	Physical Therapist Assistant, A.A.S.
Practical Nursing	Practical Nursing
Radiologic Technology, A.A.S.	Radiologic Technology, A.A.S.
Robotics and Smart Technologies, A.A.S.	*
Welding Technician, Diploma	Welding Technician, Diploma
Welding Technology, A.A.S.	Welding Technology, A.A.S.

 

 *Per the Iowa Department of Education’s Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship (LDS) Program selection, the following programs are no longer eligible for new students. Students currently enrolled in the 2025/26 program may be eligible under the ‘grandfathered’ clause for 2026/27 if they meet the continuous enrollment requirement. No new students in these programs for 2026/27 will be eligible to receive an LDS award.

Contacts:

For additional information regarding the Last-Dollar Scholarship please contact the Financial Aid Office at Indian Hills.

Financial Aid Office 
Phone: (641) 683-5262
Email: [email protected]