News & Announcements

Important updates and annoucements from the Iowa College Foundation, as well as our donors and member schools.

Marty Fredericks Named Chair of Iowa College Foundation Board of Governors

Jul 18, 2025

The Iowa College Foundation (ICF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Marty Fredericks, Audit Partner at Forvis Mazars LLP, as Chair of its Board of Governors. 

Fredericks, a graduate of Wartburg College, has been a valued member of the ICF Bo Read More

Rett Smith of American Pop Corn Company Joins Iowa College Foundation Board of Governors

Jul 18, 2025

The Iowa College Foundation (ICF) proudly announces the appointment of Rett Smith, at American Pop Corn Company, to its Board of Governors. 

Founded in 1914 and headquartered in Sioux City, Iowa, the family-owned company is best known for its Jolly Time brand, sold nationally and internationally. American Pop Corn Company has a long history of supporting the Iowa Colleg Read More

ASIST Scholarships Available for Adult Students

Jan 18, 2024

EWI of Des Moines offers the Adult Students in Scholastic Transition (ASIST) Scholarship Program in the central Iowa area. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to adult students in a non-traditional or transitional educational situation. EWI believes that the ASIST Program will positively impact the personal life, employment, family and community of the applicant. Read More

2024 Iowa Farm Bureau Scholarships - Applications are Open!

Sep 30, 2023

The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) and many of its 100 county Farm Bureaus offer a variety of scholarships at the state (IFBF) and local level to future college students. To apply for these scholarships, you only need to submit one application which will enter you for a chance to receive the state and local Farm Bureau scholarships available to you.

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Aureon in West Des Moines gives $500

Nov 30, 2020

Jack Kapustka, account manager of communications for Aureon in West Des Moines, gives $500 to the Iowa College Foundation to support independent higher education in Iowa. 

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IWU and SCC announce the creation of Southeast Iowa Higher Education Alliance

Nov 29, 2020

Iowa Wesleyan University and Southeastern Community College have voted to approve the creation of the Southeast Iowa Higher Education Alliance (SIHEA). This educational model between private and public institutio Read More

Drake’s actuarial school receives renewed CAE designation

Nov 29, 2020

Drake University has again been awarded the prestigious Center of Actuarial Excellence designation by the Society of Actuaries, signifying that its School of Actuarial Science & Risk Management is among a small number of programs acc Read More

Grinnell College to replace loans with scholarships for all aid packages

Nov 26, 2020

Grinnell College announced that it will eliminate student loans in students’ financial aid packages as part of a “no-loan initiative” endorsed by the college’s board of trustees. In a press release, the college said the change is a response to the finan Read More