Scholarships

Scholarships provide financial support to supplement the cost of your education and do not have to be repaid.

Scholarships are often awarded through an application and selection process. Not all students who apply receive scholarships; it's a competitive process.

Each scholarship has their own criteria (not limited to) such as financial need, academic achievement, community involvement, etc.


Types of Scholarships

Institutional Scholarships

Allen College Institutional Scholarships - applications accepted once a year

Allen College offers a robust scholarship program. Students submit one general online application to be considered for institutional scholarships. 

Deadline to apply for scholarships for 2025-2026

February 4, 2025, 4 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

We are currently accepting scholarship applications for 2025-2026 (for students taking classes in summer and/or fall 2025 and/or spring 2026)

Who should apply

  • Scholarship applicants must be accepted to Allen College at the time the Scholarship Selection Committee selects recipients. Prospective students are encouraged to apply in case they are accepted at the time of scholarship selection for one of the qualifying semesters. 
  • Employees of Allen College (full-time and part-time) do not qualify for this institutional scholarship assistance. This does not include tutors, work study or adjunct.
  • To be considered an eligible scholarship applicant for 2025-2026, you must attend Allen College summer 2025 and/or fall 2025 and/or spring 2026.

Contact FinancialAid@allencollege.edu or (319) 226-2003 with questions. 

Outside Scholarships

Some organizations have submitted information about their scholarship opportunities. Students are encouraged to explore these options. 

    iHERF - The Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation

    NAVY Nurse Candidate Program (NCP) Scholarship

    LifeServe Blood Center Scholarship

    Other Scholarship Resources

    Students are encouraged to find information about outside scholarship opportunities. Some additional resources are:

    Students pursuing a career in primary health care are eligible to receive funding for their education in exchange for practicing in rural, urban, and tribal communities with limited access to care, upon graduation and licensure. 1-year service commitment per scholarship year or partial scholarship year; 2-year minimum and 4-year maximum.
     
    The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program (LRP) offers primary medical, dental, and mental and behavioral health care clinicians the opportunity to have their student loans repaid, while earning a competitive salary, in exchange for providing health care in urban, rural, or tribal communities with limited access to care.