Eligibility
- Attend regularly and positively engage in the school environment.
- Make and work toward academic goals each year.
- Enjoy ISU-sponsored activities such as college partnership engagement in the classroom, interactive activities at parent/teacher conferences, and other events.
- Complete fifth grade at King or Moulton.
- Submit the Des Moines Public Schools’ release form so ISU can access basic enrollment information.
- Explore Your Interests: Use resources and connections to ISU to start discovering careers and majors that excite you.
- Stay Focused: Build strong habits in school and stay curious about the possibilities for your future.
- Explore Majors and Careers: Take advantage of resources like campus visits, ISU summer camps, and workshops to explore potential majors and career paths.
- Plan for College: Work with ISU staff to understand the college application process, financial aid options, and how to meet admission requirements starting as early as possible!
- Take the ACT exam (optional).
- Sign up for the Cyclone Advantage Planning (CAP) Program.
- Submit your application to Iowa State University, and be admitted for undergraduate studies.
- If eligible, file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Click here for deadlines.
- Look for other scholarships at ISU and in your community.