Apply for scholarships
We are proud of your accomplishments to date and encourage you to apply for scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year.
The LAS OneApp Scholarship Application for current students will open on or before October 1, 2024. The OneApp deadline for submission for current students is April 3, 2025.
Your major’s department and other Iowa State programs may have an earlier or later deadline. Please check department websites for more information.
All university, college and department applications are processed through OneApp. OneApp will ask about your experiences, activities, jobs, interests, and plans. Complete the General and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences sections in OneApp to be considered. We encourage you to apply for scholarships every year at Iowa State.
FAFSA
All students should complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to qualify for institutional and federal financial aid. We recommend you complete your FAFSA by the priority deadline of February 4, 2025 to be considered for priority financial aid.
Applying for financial aid
Remember to complete the General and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences sections to be considered for scholarships. Once you have done this, you can explore any other scholarship opportunities that OneApp may recommend.