644325 - Pathway to Completion Grant for Community Colleges

The Iowa Department of Education's Bureau of Iowa College Aid is offering a grant opportunity for community colleges: the Pathway to Completion Grant, which aims to re-engage students who have stopped out of college due to being unable to register for classes because they owe minimal amounts of institutional debt. The grant seeks to replicate the success of Hawkeye Community College's Take 2 program at the statewide level. Successful grantees will join a Community of Practice to share knowledge, strategies, and best practices related to re-enrolling Iowans to complete postsecondary programs. • The grant application opens on November 17, 2025, and closes on December 15, 2025. • The award amount ranges from no limit to $7,500. • Eligibility criteria include being an Iowa Community College. • The grant recipients will be expected to provide an impact report and participate in evaluation activities as requested by the Bureau of Iowa College Aid.