Iowa HF867 requires at least 50% of Iowa tuition grant funds to go to students in high-wage, high-demand majors.

Iowa HF867 mandates that at least 50% of funds for the Iowa tuition grant be awarded to students pursuing majors that lead to high-wage and high-demand jobs. The workforce development board, in collaboration with the Iowa association of independent colleges and universities, must create a list of such jobs, which will be updated at least every two years. The list must include jobs with an entry-level annual salary of at least $40,000, a projected annual job opening of at least 250, and a projected annual growth in job openings of at least 1%.

Iowa HF867 requires at least 50% of Iowa tuition grant funds to go to students in high-wage, high-demand majors.

Iowa HF867 mandates that at least 50% of funds for the Iowa tuition grant be awarded to students pursuing majors that lead to high-wage and high-demand jobs. The workforce development board, in collaboration with the Iowa association of independent colleges and universities, must create a list of such jobs, which will be updated at least every two years. The list must include jobs with an entry-level annual salary of at least $40,000, a projected annual job opening of at least 250, and a projected annual growth in job openings of at least 1%.