Students can now apply for the Education and Training Voucher (ETV) and the All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship (AIOS)
Jump start your educational journey by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®).
Iowa Skilled Trades may have an alternative for you. Learning a trade can offer you personal fulfillment, high salary potential, and job stability.
Iowa offers numerous options to help cut out-of-pocket expenses for your education - many that you do not have to pay back!
AMP is a statewide group that seeks to unleash the full potential for personal growth among foster and adoptive youth, age 13-21, in Iowa.
The OPT-in College Access Network for System-Involved Youth
An initiative that seeks to increase the number of youth, who have been under the supervision of the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, that earn a post-secondary credential including college and trade schools.
Foundations for College Success
If you care for youth who are aging out of court ordered placement that want to go to college, this session will provide valuable insight into laying the groundwork for success. You will hear from industry experts about the importance of embedding social support and ensuring academic preparedness for the vocation they desire.
“Campus Resources”
November 12th, 2024 @ 11AM-12:30PM
Register in advance for this meeting below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkd-qvqzotGdxC_ODqD2bKaNIv_mS-Qa4T
Our Goals
Utilizing a collective impact framework, OPT-in will impact systems-level change to ensure that these youth have the necessary supports, resources, and opportunities to achieve their postsecondary education goals.
By 2025, OPT-in College Access Network will work to increase the number of youth formerly in foster care who:
High School Completion
Have a HS diploma or equivalent
Postsecondary Attendance
Attend postsecondary by age 19
Postsecondary Persistence
Received ETV and return for 2nd year