Indiana Commission for Higher Education

The Commission for Higher Education is dedicated to making college affordable for all students by offering both need-based and non-need-based awards. Please review the link below for financial aid available:

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State Grants

• EARN Indiana - EARN Indiana (Employment Aid Readiness Network) is the state's work-study program
• Frank O'Bannon Grant
• Mitch Daniels Early Graduation Scholarship
• Adult Student Grant
• Workforce Ready Grant

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Financial Aid for Military and Public Safety Officers

• Child of Deceased or Disabled Veteran - Provides regularly assessed fees for children of deceased or disabled veterans.
• Child of Purple Heart Recipient or Wounded Veteran - Provides regularly assessed fees for children of Purple Heart recipients or wounded veterans.
• Children and Spouse of Indiana National Guard - Provides 100% of tuition and regularly assessed fees for students who are the child or spouse of a member of the Indiana National Guard who suffered a service-connected death while serving on state active duty.
• Children and Spouse of Public Safety Officers - Provides 100% of tuition and regularly assessed fees for students who are the child or spouse of certain Indiana public safety officers (PSO) who were killed in the line of duty or are permanently disabled State Trooper.
• Indiana Purple Heart Recipient - Provides 100% of tuition and regularly assessed fees for Indiana veterans and Purple Heart Recipients.
• National Guard Tuition Supplement Grant - Provides 100% of tuition and regularly assessed fees at a public Indiana institution for eligible Indiana Air and Army National Guard members.
• Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home - Provides 100% of tuition and regularly assessed fees for students who are former students and/or graduates of Morton Memorial High School and former residents of the Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's home.

State Scholarship Opportunities

• Earline S. Rogers Student Teaching Stipend for Minorities - The stipend is for minority students (defined as Black and Hispanic individuals) who will participate in student teaching or a school administration internship as a part of their degree requirements during the semester in which they receive it.
• Student Teaching Stipend for High-Need Fields - The Student Teaching Stipend for High-Need Fields is available for students who plan to teach in a high-need field (defined as middle or high school level math, science, or special education). Students are eligible to receive the stipend in the term they are student teaching as a part of their degree requirements.
• Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship - The Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship provides 200 high-achieving high school and college students interested in pursuing a career in education the opportunity to earn a renewable scholarship of up to $7,500 a year for four academic years. In exchange, students agree to teach for five years at an eligible Indiana school or repay the corresponding, prorated amount of the scholarship.
• William A. Crawford Minority Teacher Scholarship - The scholarship is available to minority students (defined as Black and Hispanic individuals) who intend to pursue, or are currently pursuing, a course of study that would enable them to teach in an accredited school in Indiana.
• 21st Century Scholarship  - 21st Century Scholars is Indiana's early college promise program.

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Institutional Scholarships

Colleges provide institutional grants and scholarships to help make up the difference between college costs and what a family can be expected to contribute through income, savings, loans, and student earnings. Awards may be based on academic merit, artistic or athletic talent, financial need, or other factors. You can learn more about the types of institutional grants and scholarships awarded by checking each college's financial aid website.

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Private Scholarships

Private scholarships provide funding for students who meet the requirements specified by the donor organization. Local organizations or businesses may offer scholarships to students who plan to study at a regional college or plan to pursue a degree in a particular field of study.

Check with your High School Guidance Counselor office for details about local and regional scholarships.

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Contact:

By phone: (888) 528-4719

By email: awards@che.in.gov

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