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Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study
United States
Target level
Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate
Fields of study
All fields
Age limit
26 years old at most
Other conditions
  • Have exited foster care supervised by the Department of Human Services/Juvenile Court Services within 30 days of your 18th birthday or later.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Exited foster care* supervised by the Department of Human Services/Juvenile Court Services within 30 days of their 18th birthday or later
  • Have been legally adopted or entered the Subsidized Guardianship Program from Iowa foster care at the age of 16 or older.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Were legally adopted or entered the Subsidized Guardianship Program from Iowa foster care at the age of 16 or older.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Partly paid
Tuition and housing
Allowance
US$5,000 a year
Length of the funding
60 months

Dates

Applications open
1 October 2025 at 00:00 GMT-5, time zone not specified
Applications close
1 December 2026

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

  1. Step 1: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
    With whom
    You (the applicant)
  2. Step 2: Complete the Iowa Financial Aid Application (IFAA)
    With whom
    You (the applicant)
  3. Step 3: If you attend an out-of-state college, have the college complete a W-9 and an ETV Enrollment Verification each term
    With whom
    Your college

Where to apply

Iowa Department of Education (opens in a new tab) · Education and Training Voucher (ETV)

Official title (in English): Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program

Edition 2026-27 · Verified on 1 November 2026

Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)

Official website of Iowa Department of Education: icaps.iowacollegeaid.gov

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