Iowa College Aid Revenue and Competitors

Iowa College Aid's focus is to put students first. This reflects our long-standing commitment to helping Iowans achieve an education beyond high school. "Putting Students First" is the agency's primary guiding principle. What We Do We help make college possible for all Iowans by: -- Working to remove barriers so that any Iowan can achieve an education. -- Providing Iowans with the tools and information to plan, prepare and complete education after high school. How we do it We provide programs and resources to help Iowans succeed by: -- Awarding approximately 27,000 state-funded financial aid awards to students from all 99 Iowa counties. -- Engaging schools and communities to develop a college-going culture and increase college access. -- Building statewide support of initiatives that help Iowans stay in the education pipeline through degree or credential completion, preparing them for tomorrow’s careers. -- Serving as a trusted resource of postsecondary education data for state policymakers. Why we do it We help Iowans advance and succeed, which helps Iowa grow. -- A college degree or credential means higher earnings and improved career opportunities. -- An educated workforce grows the economies of our communities and our state. -- Iowa’s continued growth comes from strengthening our talent pipelines. Strategic Goals -- Statewide engagement to increase post-secondary attainment. -- Coordinated outreach/communications supporting our mission and vision. -- We continually strive to improve organizational performance. -- Increase funding for students and student services.