Iowa State College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Incoming First-Year Scholarships

A university application can open access to several campus funds, but only if students complete the sections used in selection. Iowa State’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers scholarships to first-year students entering in Fall 2027 and routes applications through OneApp. The system uses information about experiences, activities, jobs, interests, and plans to consider students for opportunities whose criteria they meet.

Students must complete both the general application and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section to be considered for those awards. The page says admitted students sign in with their Net-ID; those still waiting can use the admissions account created when applying or registering for a campus visit. It also recommends checking departmental opportunities, which may have dates and forms different from the general process.

For Fall 2027 first-year students, OneApp is open from September 15, 2026 through January 5, 2027. Iowa State’s published FAFSA priority date is December 17, 2026; filing later does not necessarily eliminate all federal aid, but campus priority may change. Before the deadline, save responses and confirm every section shows complete. LAS scholarship coordinator Emily Wagner is listed as the official contact; the university encourages students to apply for scholarships again each year.

To compare this benefit with other options, ask financial aid for an estimate separating tuition, fees, housing, and excluded expenses. Confirm whether it can renew, what academic progress it requires, and whom to contact if payment does not appear on the account. Keep award letters and receipts until the school confirms disbursement.

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