Adult Student Grant
Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE)
Up to $2,000 a year for financially independent adults working toward an associate, bachelor's or certificate, at least 6 credits a term.
- How much
- up to $2,000 per year (by SAI: $2,000 / $1,750 / $1,250 / $750 / $500)
- Who qualifies
- Indiana resident; financially independent per the FAFSA with financial need (SAI up to 2,000 per the award table); associate, first bachelor's, or Ivy Tech/Vincennes certificate; at least 6 credit hours per term; 18 credits in prior year to renew; SAP.
- For adults going back to school, undergrads, trade school students
- U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Open now Application opens in ScholarTrack each June 1 (2026-27 opened June 1, 2026); first come, first served while funds last
- How to apply
- File the FAFSA, then submit the Adult Student Grant application in ScholarTrack (Apply for State Aid)
- First come, first served
- What you'll need
- FAFSA + state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (in.gov) and page 2
The details
Grant of up to $2,000 for the academic year toward tuition and regularly assessed fees, aimed at working adults starting or finishing an associate degree, first bachelor's degree, or a certificate at Ivy Tech Community College or Vincennes University. Award by Student Aid Index: SAI -1,500 to 0 = $2,000; 1-500 = $1,750; 501-1,000 = $1,250; 1,001-1,500 = $750; 1,501-2,000 = $500. Requires at least 6 credit hours per term; renew by completing 18 credit hours in the previous year and keeping SAP. First come, first served: funds go to students who complete both the FAFSA and the ScholarTrack application.
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