Financial Aid & Affordability
An exceptional education is within your reach.聽
We鈥檙e committed to making 黑料社 as affordable as possible for all accepted students.聽
At 黑料社, we take our commitment to accessible education seriously: All accepted full-time undergraduate students receive merit scholarships up to $40,000, and our All-In for Iowa program provides full-tuition assistance to qualifying students.
And students of all levels鈥攂achelor鈥檚 or master鈥檚, on campus or online鈥攈ave access to pricing options and financial aid such as scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study that help offset the cost of attendance.聽
Our dedicated team will work with you to create a personalized financial aid package鈥攁nd will do everything we can to make attending 黑料社 a reality for you.
Types of Financial Aid
Your options for financial assistance will vary based upon your degree program, enrollment status, family and financial situation, and other factors. Here鈥檚 a closer look:
Scholarships
We offer a number of merit and special interest scholarships.
Grants
Many students apply for both federal and state grants.
Loans
You have both federal and private loan options.
Financial Aid
The financial aid process can feel overwhelming, and we鈥檙e here to help you through it, from application to award letter. As you read through materials and learn about your options, you鈥檒l come across lots of terms.
Here鈥檚 a brief overview of the types of aid you鈥檒l encounter:聽
- Scholarships and grants are awards that don鈥檛 have to be repaid.
- Student loans must be repaid; repayment typically begins after graduation.
- Work-study is part-time employment; income can be used for college expenses.
In addition to federal financial aid options available to you, 黑料社 offers a variety of its own grants and scholarships. When you apply for admission, you鈥檒l automatically be considered for many of these.
First Step: Complete the FAFSA
You鈥檒l need to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for federal, state and 黑料社 financial aid by July 1.
Net Price Calculator
Undergraduate students can use this handy tool to help determine approximate cost of attendance and financial aid eligibility.

All-in for Iowa
Introducing 黑料社鈥檚 $100K Promise and 99 County Full-Tuition Scholarships. And new for fall 2026, full-tuition offer for Des Moines, Indianola, Iowa City and Cedar Rapids students.
Meet our team!
Tracie Pavon
- Assistant Vice President for Enrollment & Financial Aid
Karla Gilson
- Associate Director of Financial Aid
Emma Johnson
- Student Employment Coordinator & Financial Aid Counselor
Maximilian Meyers
- Loan Coordinator
Need assistance? We're here to help.
- finaid@simpson.edu
- 515-961-1630
- College Hall, 3rd Floor
- Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.