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Indiana 21st Century Scholars Program


Name: Indiana 21st Century Scholars Program

Award Amount: Full tuition for up to four years at an eligible Indiana public college or university.

Information And Eligibility:
The 21st Century Scholars Program is a need-based scholarship designed to help Indiana students from low-income families attend college. The program includes academic and career preparation activities throughout high school.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a resident of Indiana.
  • Must enroll in the 21st Century Scholars program as a 7th or 8th grader.
  • Family income must meet eligibility guidelines based on federal poverty levels.
  • Graduate high school with a Core 40 Diploma and a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Enroll full-time at an eligible Indiana college or university.

Application Requirements:

  • Complete the Scholar Success Program during high school, which includes 12 college readiness activities (e.g., career planning, FAFSA filing).
  • Submit the FAFSA by April 15 of the senior year of high school.

Additional Details:

  • Recipients must complete 30 credit hours annually to renew the scholarship.
  • Non-tuition fees (e.g., housing and textbooks) are not covered.

Deadline: Scholars must enroll in the program by June 30 of their 8th-grade year.

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