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Regents ratify list of majors eligible for Iowa workforce grant incentive for 2025—1,026
Summary
The Board of Regents ratified a list of academic majors that qualify for the Iowa workforce grant incentive program for AY 2025—1,026 through 2026—1,027. The list largely mirrors the prior cycle and was compiled with Iowa Workforce Development using a Department of Labor crosswalk to align majors and high-demand occupations.
The Iowa Board of Regents on Feb. 27 ratified the universities— list of academic majors eligible for the state—s Iowa Workforce Grant incentive for the academic years 2025—1,026 and 2026—1,027.
Rachel Boone, chief academic officer for the regents office, said the list was compiled with input from Iowa Workforce Development and by applying the federal Department of Labor crosswalk that maps academic majors to high-demand occupations. She said the list is similar to the prior approval period with only modest changes to reflect new majors or programs that have been created since the last biennial review.
The Regent action approves the set of majors that make students eligible for the incentive. Boone said program lists must be reapproved on a two-year cycle by the board and the state workforce board under the statute governing the incentive.
Why it matters: The incentive program provides a targeted financial incentive tied to programs that align with high-demand jobs in Iowa; its intent is to encourage degree choices that feed into the state—s workforce needs.
Vote: The board voted to ratify the majors list as presented.
Provenance (excerpted): topic introduction: "In alignment with the Board of Regents strategic plan updates that were made in January of this year, the universities have proposed some edits to their own strategic plans." (Rachel Boone). topic finish: "The motion is approved." (Board roll call).
