Top Indiana scholarships for you

The Frank O'Bannon Grant is designed to provide access for Hoosier students to attend eligible public, private, and proprietary postsecondary institutions. Applicants must be an Indiana resident by December 31st the year prior to applying for aid and must remain a resident throughout the academic year. Applicants must be a high school graduate or hold a GED; and they must be enrolled, or plan to enroll, in a course of study leading to an associates or first bachelor's degree; or must be seeking a certificate at Ivy Tech Community College or Vincennes University. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information and the list of eligible institutions.

The Esther Schlundt Memorial Scholarship Fund provides scholarship funding for one or more applicants entering or currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited graduate degree program in library and information science or seeking a Library Technical Assistant Associate Degree (until Ivy Tech phases out) or enrolled in courses in an approved public library certification program. This scholarship is typically awarded in the amount of up to $1,000 for students pursuing the graduate degree and up to $750 for students seeking the Library Assistant Associate degree or public library certification courses, depending upon hours enrolled. Each applicant must accept employment in an Indiana library within one year after completing their library education and must continue to work in an Indiana library for at least one year after accepting employment. If a recipient does not comply with these conditions, the scholarship must be repaid as a loan. Two letters of recommendation are required. At least one recommendation must be from a librarian. All letters of recommendation should be of a professional nature. References from current or previous employers, library trustees, current or previous teachers or professors, or others who comment on your potential as a library professional are acceptable. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Alberta C. Kaufman Scholarship is for graduating high school seniors and current college students. Applicants must plan to pursue a post secondary degree after high school graduation. Please contact Kaufman and Stigger, PLLC for more information.

The Tuition and Fee Exemption for Children of Disabled Veterans or Purple Heart Recipients provides up to 100 percent of tuition and regularly assessed fees for up to 124 semester credit-hours at Indiana public colleges and universities at the undergraduate resident tuition rate. The Tuition and Fee Exemption for Children of Disabled Veterans or Purple Heart Recipients provides an annual award of up to $5,000 of tuition and regularly assessed fees at Indiana private, non-profit colleges and universities at the undergraduate resident tuition rate if the recipient graduated high school January 1, 2023 or later. Recipients who graduated prior to January 1, 2023 are not eligible to use the award at private, non-profit colleges and universities. The student must be eligible for the resident tuition rate at the Indiana public college or university where they attend. After high school graduation, the student must be pursuing a degree or certificate at the undergraduate, graduate, or professional level that is eligible for Title IV federal student aid. Students have eight academic years to use this tuition and fee exemption. Please visit the award's website for more information.

The Harriett D. and C. Hollis Hull Scholarship shall be awarded to a Graduate Students in good standing who is a member of an Indiana chapter or is a resident of Indiana. Applicants must be initiated members, college and alumni, of Kappa Alpha Theta in good standing with the Fraternity. New members may apply but should be initiated by the application deadline. A recommendation from a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and a recommendation from an academic or professional reference are required. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation for more information.

The Ellison Scholarship aims to support outstanding Delaware County high school graduating seniors enrolling at Ball State University who have also been awarded the Ball State University Presidential Scholarship. This award is renewable for up to eight semesters of undergraduate study and is subject to an annual review of your leadership activities and academic progress by the selection committee. Students who live off-campus are still eligible to receive an amount equal to the same rate. However, students living at home with parents and commuting are awarded $2,000 for the room and board portion of the scholarship. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Lake County, Indiana Tuition Award is available to new incoming first-year and transfer students who are residents of Lake County, Indiana. This scholarship gives recipients the opportunity to study at UIC for the equivalent of in-state tuition. Applicants are evaluated for the award during the admissions process.

The University of Louisville Rogers Scholars are open to first-time freshman students residing in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. There are three types of awards for this program. The first type offers $5,000 with a 3.5 GPA and no minimum required test score. The second type offers $7,500 for students with 28-30 ACT or 1300-1380 SAT or comprehensive academic review and 3.5 GPA. The third type offers full in-state tuition for students with 31 ACT or 1390 SAT or comprehensive academic review and 3.5 GPA. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Gatton & Craft Academy Scholarships are open to first-time freshman students residing in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. There are three types of awards for this program. The first type offers $5,000 with a 3.5 GPA and no minimum required test score. The second type offers $7,500 for students with 28-30 ACT or 1300-1380 SAT or comprehensive academic review and 3.5 GPA. The third type offers full in-state tuition for students with 31 ACT or 1390 SAT or comprehensive academic review and 3.5 GPA. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.