Iowa College Offers FREE Tuition for Qualifying Iowa Students

Affording college is no easy task. But one Iowa college is trying to make it easier for students in the state.

The Corridor Business Journal reports that Cornell College in Mt. Vernon has introduced a new program called Tuition Zero. The program is designed to provide opportunities for students who qualify for the ITG, or Iowa Tuition Grant. The CBJ reports that the ITG is available to Iowa students who want to attend a private college or university in the state, and who have a household income of less than $100,000.

A student would determine their eligibility by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FASFA, to determine financial need, according to the CBJ. Cornell's Tuition Zero program wants to simplify that process. The CBJ reports that when a student qualifies for the ITG, the program covers the remaining tuition costs.

Officials with Cornell stated in a press release that with a student's tuition covered, they can use savings or loans to pay for room and board, books, food, and other living expenses. They stated that the program will help many students go to, and stay in, college longer.

Students and families can learn more about the program by contacting admission counselors at Cornell, or by using Cornell's net price calculator.

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