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Guardian Scholars Foundation Scholarship

Offered independently by Guardian Scholars Foundation (Iowa)

Open to any schoolUp to $8,000 per yearIowa

About this scholarship

Up to $8,000 per year, combined with partner-institution matching aimed at covering tuition, room and board, and books, for Iowa foster care alumni.

Who can apply

Spent time in foster care or a court-appointed alternative in Iowa between ages 14 and 18; earned a diploma or associate degree; 2.3 GPA or higher. Primarily for four-year university study.

Every scholarship in this directory is exclusively for current or former foster youth. Read the sponsor’s own eligibility rules before you start — they decide who qualifies.

How to submit your application

  1. 1. Check the deadline. No fixed deadline published — check the sponsor's site.
  2. 2. Gather your documents. Use the checklist to the side so you are not scrambling at the last minute.
  3. 3. Open the sponsor’s application. The button below takes you straight to Guardian Scholars Foundation (Iowa). Your application is submitted there, directly to them.
  4. 4. Save your confirmation. Keep the confirmation email or reference number, and follow up with the sponsor if you do not hear back.
Start your application on Guardian Scholars Foundation (Iowa)’s site

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