Top scores earn free college and $5,000 stipend in Iowa

A bill for an act providing for a waiver of undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees and a stipend at regents institutions for Iowa residents who receive the maximum score on certain standardized tests.(Formerly HF 154.)

Introduced· 2025-02-24

Who's it for

Who's it for: Everyday People

What it means for you

5/10Mixed

Mixed: some good, some bad ·

Cost shiftHeavily funded

Draft summary, still being checked against the official bill text. Read the source to confirm.

If passed, Iowa students who get the highest test scores would get tuition and fee waivers and a $5,000 per semester stipend, as long as they stay on track.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

The bill could give a big financial boost to a few high‑scoring Iowa students, but it would cost the state money and may divert funds from other students who need help.

Take action

Add your name. At 100 signatures we compile this petition and deliver it to the office — and every signer gets a message to send their own representatives.

0 of 100 in‑district signatures

Step 1 · Pick your position

Step 2 · Add your name

Picking a side above doesn't sign anything yet — a free account records your name on the petition and keeps it one signature per person. We'll bring you straight back here with your choice saved.

The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

Waives tuition and mandatory fees for Iowa residents who score the maximum on ACT, College Board, or Classic Learning Test.
Provides a $5,000 stipend each semester to qualifying students.
Requires students to show documentation of their test scores.
Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress to keep the waiver and stipend.
Applies to colleges and universities governed by the state board of regents.