Indiana’s 21st Century Scholars is a needs- and performance-based program that provides students the opportunity to earn up to a four-year scholarship at an Indiana college or university. Hoosier students who meet income criteria by being enrolled in free/reduced lunch during their 7th- or 8th-grade year of middle school will be automatically signed up for the 21st Century Scholars program. Students whose families meet the income guidelines, but are not enrolled in free/reduced lunch may still apply through their ScholarTrack account. Students commit to maintaining academic success, remaining drug and alcohol free, and completing college-preparation activities. Please contact your student's school counselor with any questions.
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Financial Aid
Financial aid is money to help pay for education costs after high school. There are many types of financial aid including scholarships, grants, work study awards, and loans. Financial aid comes from multiple resources including the federal government, state government, colleges, and non profit and for profit agencies. For more information about financial aid and how to apply for it, please visit the federal student aid website.
What is FAFSA?
The Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the most important document for determining if you’re eligible for financial aid — money to help you pay for education and training beyond high school. The easiest way to file the FAFSA is online at studentaid.gov.
After you file your FAFSA, your college will be able to tell you which scholarships and grants you could receive as well as how much money you can borrow in federal loans. To find out more about the FAFSA, including what kinds of state financial aid is available, check out Learn More Indiana’s FAFSA guide for Hoosiers. Beginning with the class of 2024, submitting a FAFSA is required by state law SEA 167.
Get connected with specialists who can answer your detailed questions. InvestED is a free service that helps families understand the details planning for education beyond high school. Find them online at https://www.InvestEdIndiana.org, email them at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or call 317-715-9007 for free assistance.
Scholarships
We understand that scholarships can play a vital role in helping pay for postsecondary education. We encourage students and parents to review the scholarships listed in the newsletter below to find most local scholarships and some state and national level scholarships. We strongly encourage students and parents to continue their scholarship search by utilizing search engines like FastWeb and visiting websites of individual universities and companies to take advantage of their scholarship offerings. Any scholarships that have applications available for download are listed under the applications section. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact counselor, Terra Query.
Fastweb |
Scholarships.com |
Raise Me |
Cappex |
College Board Scholarship Search |
U.S. Dept. of Labor Scholarship Search |
Scholarship America |
Scholarship Newsletter