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2024

$10,000 in College Savings Deposits Available – April 1, 2024

Nonprofit Offers $1,000 for College for 45 Winners – February 27, 2024

Third Quarterly Winners of College Savings Drawing Announced – January 23, 2024

Spring Registration Period for $1,000 Scholarship Now Open – January 11, 2024

2023

Iowa Students to Receive $1,000 for College Via Scholarship – December 20, 2023

Paying for College with Student Loans – June 15, 2023

Iowa High School Seniors Awarded Scholarships by Nonprofit – April 26, 2023

Third Quarterly Winners of College Savings Drawing Announced – March 9, 2023

Ten $1,000 Scholarships Now Open to Midwest High School Seniors – January 10, 2023

$10,000 in College Savings Deposits Available – January 4, 2023

2022

Second Quarterly Winners of College Savings Drawing Announced – December 19, 2022

High School Seniors Can Earn $1,000 for College – November 1, 2022

Parents Can Register Today for a Chance at a $1,000 College Savings Deposit – September 6, 2022

First Quarterly Winners of College Savings Drawing Announced – August 16, 2022

Proper Planning and Research Key to Finding the Best Way for Families to Pay for College – June 14, 2022

Ten Midwest High School Grads Each to Receive $1,000 Scholarship – May 16, 2022

Iowa High School Seniors Awarded Scholarships by Nonprofit – April 26, 2022

Fourth Quarterly Winners of College Savings Drawing Announced – April 19, 2022

College Planning Tool Helps Families Estimate Total Cost – March 15, 2022

$10,000 in College Savings Deposits Available – January 18, 2022

Ten $1,000 Scholarships Now Open to Midwest High School Seniors – January 10, 2022

Third Quarterly Winners of College Savings Drawing Announced – January 4, 2022

Media Contacts

Media Relations

Christopher Weishaar
Digital PR Specialist
(515) 273-7102
cweishaar@studentloan.org

Community Relations/Public Affairs

Gregory S. Nichols, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Community Relations
(515) 273-7682
gnichols@studentloan.org

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February 27, 2023

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January 23, 2023

6 Ways to Help Your Student Save for College

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November 4, 2022

Scholarships Are Free Money for College

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October 15, 2022

Apply for 2023–2024 Financial Aid Now

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August 17, 2022

Where to Find Help Repaying Student Loans in September

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July 29, 2022

6 Things Parents Need to know Before Helping with Education Loans

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July 13, 2022

Making an Educated Choice on Student Loans

Insight on Business

July 8, 2022

ISL CEO Offers Advice on Funding College

RadioIowa

May 25, 2022

Seven Ways to Help Your Student Prepare for Life Away from Home

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April 27, 2022

Five Financial Literacy Tips for Parents

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March 31, 2022

Free College Financing Information is Available

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February 24, 2022

Accepting College Financial Aid

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January 20, 2022

6 Ways to Help Your Student Save for College

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January 2, 2022

Student Loan Pause through May 1 Will Affect Around Half A Million Iowans

WHO-13


Fast Facts

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation, which provides educational loans and other products under the name ISL Education Lending, was established in 1979 as a private, nonprofit corporation. Its mission is to help Iowa students and families obtain the resources necessary to succeed in postsecondary education. Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation has helped nearly 400,000 students pay for college. Based in West Des Moines, Iowa, the organization:

  • Together with its subsidiary, employs more than 150 individuals.
  • Is self-funded and self-capitalized.
  • Is governed by a board of directors that, since its inception, has been appointed by the governor of Iowa.
  • Does not have shareholders, nor does it receive state appropriations.

Operating as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation is subject to strict regulation of its exempt purpose and use of funds. No funds may be used for the private benefit of any officer or director of the company.