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The governor has designated the Iowa Department of Education as the State Approving Agency. It is responsible for approving all GI Bill programs in Iowa. Visit the Iowa Department of Education website.
Contacts
Jathan A. Chicoine
Education Program Consultant, State Approving Agency
Jathan.Chicoine@iowa.gov
Phone: 515.645.2710
Qualifying veterans who did not complete high school (in Iowa) due to armed service enlistment can receive an honorary high school diploma. The application form is used by the IDVA and the Department of Education to establish eligibility for honorably discharged veterans.
Future Ready Iowa connects Iowans to the education and training required for good paying jobs and careers to improve people's lives. The Future Ready Iowa goal is to have 70 percent of Iowans with education and training beyond high school by 2025.
Visit Iowa Department of Education Veterans and Military Education site
Find GI Bill approved schools and compare benefits with the GI Bill Comparison Tool. You can use your GI Bill benefits at some—but not all—schools. Use the resources listed here to search for GI Bill approved schools, compare the benefits you’ll receive at different schools, and get more advice to help you choose a school.
Visit the Iowa College Aid site
Link to the current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form here.