FREE TUITION at Western Iowa Tech Community College

1 Start Your FAFSA Go to fafsa.gov and start your application. Hurry! The FAFSA for 2020 fall semester disappears at 11:59pm on July 31.

2 ApplyApply to WITCC so we can get you into the program you want - they'll fill up fast!

Complete Your FAFSA

In order to qualify for free tuition, you must complete your FAFSA by midnight on July 31. You will need WITCC Federal School Code - 004590. We have created a list of helpful tips and ways to avoid the most common FAFSA mistakes. You can read our FAFSA tips here.

Virtual appointments with FAFSA specialists are available to assist you in completing you FAFSA. Set up appointment online with Mary Joan Dougherty. Or contact her at mjdougherty@icansucceed.org / 515-402-4211.

Finished Your FAFSA? Take the Next Step!

The next step is applying to Western Iowa Tech Community College by filling out our free online application. Your financial aid is processed after you apply to WITCC. To apply to the college, you will need to create an account. Keep your username and password handy, so that you can start and stop your application at any time. We will save your progress.

Check "My Financial Aid" on MyWIT

A few days after completing your WITCC application, you will receive your college acceptance letter. The letter contains your MyWIT login credentials. Make sure you hang onto this information. Use your credentials to log onto MyWIT. MyWIT is the student portal which contains all of your financial aid information, grades, schedules, and more.

In MyWIT, check your school email and My Financial Aid section often. It's how the college communicates with you about your financial aid awards, notifications, and billing statements.

More About Free Tuition

Free tuition is made possible by the Last-Dollar Scholarship, a part of an initiative to help the state of Iowa fill high-demand jobs. Because finances can be a barrier to attending college, the Last-Dollar Scholarship covers the cost of tuition toward a diploma or Associate of Applied Science degree aligned with a high-need field. People like you are needed to keep Iowa competitive and ready for the future. Now a scholarship is available to help Iowa residents get the training needed for a good-paying, 21st century jobs.

Who Is Eligible?

New High School Graduates

Enrolled in college full-time
Enter college in the fall or spring following high school graduation
Resident of Iowa
Plan to earn a Diploma (one-year degree) or Associate of Applied Science (two-year degree) aligned with a designated high-demand job
Have applied for all other available aid
Graduated from an Iowa high school

Adults (Ages 20 and Over)

Enrolled in college part-time or full-time
Resident of Iowa
Plan to earn a Diploma (one-year degree) or Associate of Applied Science (two-year degree) aligned with a designated high-demand job
Have applied for all other available aid

Ongoing Requirements

Must apply for all other available financial aid
Remain an Iowa resident
Attend orientation
Meet and register for courses with an advisor
Continuously receive a Last-Dollar Scholarship disbursement in each semester/term (summer semester/term is not required)
Make satisfactory academic progress
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year
Remain continuously enrolled in the required number of hours per semester (summer semester is not required):
Recent high school graduates, at least 12 hours
Adult students, at least six hours
Award Limits
Recent high school graduates may receive Last-Dollar Scholarship for up to five full-time semesters
Adult students may receive the Last-Dollar Scholarship for up to eight part-time semesters or the full-time equivalent.

Free Tuition and Training for High-Demand Jobs

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