To receive priority consideration for financial aid from each of these institutions, you must file by the date listed if you plan to enroll the following fall. Note that deadlines vary quite a bit, so we recommend filing the FAFSA as early as possible.
| College Name | Priority Deadline |
|---|---|
| Iowa State University | January 3 |
| University of Iowa | February 15 |
| University of Northern Iowa | February 15 |
| Allen College | March 1 |
| Briar Cliff University | N/A |
| Buena Vista University | April 1 |
| Central College | January 15 |
| Clarke University | March 1 |
| Coe College | March 1 |
| Cornell College | March 1 |
| Divine Word College | August 1 |
| Dordt University | February 1 |
| Drake University | March 1 |
| Emmaus Bible College | July 1 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College | July 1 |
| Graceland University | February 1 |
| Grand View University | January 15 |
| Grinnell College | January 15 |
| Loras College | March 1 |
| Luther College | March 1 |
| Maharishi University of Management | August 1 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | July 1 |
| Morningside University | December 1 |
| Mount Mercy University | March 1 |
| Northwestern College | January 1 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | N/A |
| Simpson College | February 15 |
| St. Ambrose University | October 1 |
| St. Luke's College | March 1 |
| University of Dubuque | April 1 |
| Upper Iowa University | July 1 |
| Wartburg College | March 1 |
| William Penn University | July 1 |
| Waldorf University | N/A |
| Des Moines Area Community College | N/A |
| Eastern Iowa Community Colleges | March 1 |
| Hawkeye Community College | July 1 |
| Indian Hills Community College | July 1 |
| Iowa Central Community College | March 1 |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | July 1 |
| Iowa Valley - Ellsworth Community College | March 1 |
| Iowa Valley - Marshalltown Community College | March 1 |
| Iowa Western Community College | May 1 |
| Kirkwood Community College | July 1 |
| North Iowa Area Community College | March 1 |
| Northeast Iowa Community College | July 1 |
| Northwest Iowa Community College | April 1 |
| Southeastern Community College | March 1 |
| Southwestern Community College | July 1 |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | July 1 |