RedTail Achievement Scholarship

Recognizing Academic Achievement

RedTail Achievement Scholarships are awarded to students who have excelled academically in high school. This scholarship will fill the gap after state and federal aid (grants) and other Hawkeye scholarships are applied to tuition and mandatory fees for courses in the students current program of study.

Award amounts are based on high school GPA:

• Hawkeye Blue (3.5-4.0 GPA or HiSET 85–100): Up to $3,000 ($750/semester for two years)
• Hawkeye Orange (3.0-3.49 GPA or HiSET 75–84): Up to $2,000 ($500/semester for two years)

Recipients will receive their award fall and spring semesters for two consecutive academic years as long as they meet renewal criteria.

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for the RedTail Achievement Scholarship, you must:

1. Be a 2026 U.S. high school graduate
2. Have a minimum high school GPA of 3.00
3. Register for Fall 2026 courses with at least 12 credits by June 1, 2026
4. Must have a completed FAFSA by June 1, 2026

Note: Students receiving a Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship are not eligible for this award.

Renewal Criteria

To maintain your eligibility status, you must:

1. Be enrolled in 12 or more credits per semester.
2. Maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher.
3. Complete the FAFSA each academic year by June 1.
4. Register for fall classes by June 1, 2026.

Note: Students that received the RedTail Achievement Scholarship as a pre-program student that are now enrolled in a Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship program are no longer eligible for the RedTail Achievement Scholarship.