Iowa Kibbie Grant
, also known as the Iowa Skilled Workforce Shortage Tuition Grant, is for Iowa residents enrolled in specified career or technical education programs at Iowa's Community Colleges.
2026-27 Eligibility Criteria - Released by Iowa College Aid on 6/18/2026
- The FAFSA must be submitted on or before July 1 for the upcoming school year (July 1, 2026 for 2026-27 school year)
- Student Aid Index (SAI) must be between (-)1500 and 6000
- Iowa resident
- Enrolled in an eligible program of study at NICC
- Registered for a minimum of 3 credit hours each semester
- Meet all other federal and state aid eligibility criteria
NICC Kibbie Grant eligible programs for the 2026-27 school year:
- Accounting Clerk
- Accounting Specialist
- Administrative Office Associate
- Administrative Office Management
- Agriculture Business
- Agriculture Business - Ag Finance Certificate
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Agronomy Certificate
- Automotive Mechanics
- Beef Science Technology
- Carpentry
- Commercial-Residential Electrician
- Computer Analyst: Business and Web Programming
- Computer Analyst: Networking Administration and Tech Support
- Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machinist Technician
- Computer Science and Security
- Criminal Justice
- Dental Assisting
- Diesel Mechanics
- Early Childhood
- Engineering Technology
- Finance
- Gas Utility Construction and Service
- Health Information Technology
- Heating and Air Conditioning
- Income Tax Preparatory Certificate
- Industrial Automation and Mechatronics
- Industrial Electrician
- Industrial Maintenance Technician
- John Deere TECH
- Marketing & Digital Media
- Medical Assistant
- Nursing
- Paralegal
- Paramedic
- Practical Nursing
- Production and Companion Animal Veterinary Technician
- Radiologic Technology
- Respiratory Care
- Welding