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Save $125 Per Course With UIU’s Invest In You Grant

Upper Iowa University’s Invest In You grant offers a $125 per course grant to workers who’ve been laid off at approved UIU partner employers. No expiration date—take advantage of this grant until you complete your education or find a job!

Upcoming Start Dates

Session 6: July 13, 2026
Session 1: August 31, 2026
Session 2: October 26, 2026

Invest In You Grant Eligibility

  • For workers laid off at approved UIU partner employers.
  • For new students taking online and in-person courses at select UIU centers.
  • Students would need to provide documentation of your layoff to our business office.
  • Sorry, this grant can’t be combined with other UIU offers. It can’t be used for self-paced programs or our already discounted Teacher Education and Master of Education programs.

UIU Programs

Upper Iowa offers associate degrees, certificates, bachelor’s degrees, and more!

Associate Degrees

  • General Business
  • Criminal Justice
  • Liberal Arts
  • Psychology

Undergraduate Certificates

  • Emergency Disaster Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Psychology
  • Supply Chain Management

More from UIU: Bachelor's Degrees

Start or complete your bachelor’s degree from Upper Iowa!

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Emergency & Disaster Management
  • Financial Management
  • Public Administration
  • Supply Chain Management

More from UIU: Master's Degrees

Applicable 100% Online UIU Master’s Degrees:

  • Master of Arts in Psychology
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Master of Health Care Administration
  • Master of Public Administration
  • Master of Science in Counseling

Academic Programs

Flexible associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees, minors and certificates.

Take the Next Step

Fill out an application to Upper Iowa University. It’s free and only takes a few minutes.

Focused Schedule

UIU’s unique Two-at-a-Time course schedule helps you zero in on your studies during each 8-week session.

Benefits of Learning with Upper Iowa University

  • Learn online or at select locations
  • Enroll in one or two classes at a time
  • 8-week sessions with six start dates per year
  • One-on-one academic support with advisors helping you reach your goals
  • Transfer up to 90 college credits

UIU CampusAbout Upper Iowa University

Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, nonprofit corporation serving an average of 5,500 in-person, online and self-paced undergraduate and graduate students each year. We’re proud to boast that, university-wide, 93% of Upper Iowa graduates are employed or continuing their education within 12 months of graduation.

UIU’s main campus and headquarters are in Fayette, Iowa, with multiple locations across the United States, including Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.