Transition to Teaching Scholarship
Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE)
One-time scholarship up to $10,000 toward a Transition to Teaching program for career changers with a bachelor's degree who agree to teach five years in Indiana.
- How much
- up to $10,000 one-time
- Who qualifies
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution; enrolled in an Indiana Transition to Teaching program (IC 20-28-4); employed or volunteering at an Indiana K-12 school; agree to teach 5 years in Indiana; household income of $100,000 or less prioritized.
- For grad students, adults going back to school
- For education students
- When to apply
- Opens later annual spring window; 2026-27 applications were accepted April 1-15, 2026
- How to apply
- Apply in ScholarTrack with a student account during the spring window (2026-27 window was April 1-15, 2026)
- A nomination form is posted on the program page
- What you'll need
- state application + school nomination
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (in.gov)
The details
One-time, non-renewable scholarship of up to $10,000 applied to Transition to Teaching program costs during the academic year (2026-27: July 1, 2026 - Aug 1, 2027). If the program costs less than $10,000, it pays the program cost plus $37.50 for the initial practitioner license. Recipients agree to complete the program, earn an initial practitioner license, and teach full-time for at least five years at an Indiana public or eligible school, or repay a prorated amount. Applicants with household income of $100,000 or less are prioritized by statute. Applicants must currently be employed or volunteer at an Indiana K-12 school.
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- Adult Student Grantup to $2,000 per year (by SAI: $2,000 / $1,750 / $1,250 / $750 / $500)
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