You'll need to complete a Kirkwood application for admission. To be considered for scholarships, you must have a current application on file to attend Kirkwood. 

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Keep in Mind:

• In the scholarship application, students answer questions that build their profile, which is matched to multiple scholarship opportunities through a personalized portal. 
• Some information about you is automatically uploaded from our college database. This information is accurate and updates regularly. If you need to update any information, please use MyHub.
• Promote yourself in your personal summary! This is your opportunity to shine, so use correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation and make sure to include any honors or awards received and involvement in community groups/organizations.
• You can save your progress and finish later, as long as you have not submitted the application. To finish later, you can find your “In Progress” applications in the Applications tab. Once your application is submitted, you will need to contact the Kirkwood Foundation to make any changes, so we highly recommend reviewing all documents prior to submitting.
• The Kirkwood scholarship application is now closed for the 2025-'26 academic year. Check back after October 1 to start a scholarship application for the 2026-'27 academic year.

Visit the FAFSA website to complete your application.

Kirkwood’s school code is 004076.

You'll want to complete your FAFSA as soon as possible after October 1. To be considered for first-round, need-based scholarships at Kirkwood, it must be received by March 15.

Several scholarships are based on financial need. The scholarship selection committee will take into consideration a student's financial need as documented by the FAFSA.

Any scholarships that are based on financial need will have a listed criterion of: Must demonstrate financial need.

*FAFSA completion is not required to apply for Kirkwood scholarships, but is encouraged.