Indiana scholarships and grants

Open to most students

• Frank O'Bannon Grant

  2026-27: up to $10,600 (private), $5,300 (public), $4,050 (proprietary or Ivy Tech) per year, by SAI

  Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE)

  Open now · due April 15, 2027

  Indiana's main need-based grant: up to $10,600/yr at private colleges, $5,300 at public universities, $4,050 at Ivy Tech or proprietary schools (2026-27), based on your FAFSA.

  • What it takes: FAFSA only
  • For students starting college, undergrads
  • Need-based: the FAFSA decides how much you get.
  • Who can get it: U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
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• Adult Student Grant

  up to $2,000 per year (by SAI: $2,000 / $1,750 / $1,250 / $750 / $500)

  Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE)

  Open now

  Up to $2,000 a year for financially independent adults working toward an associate, bachelor's or certificate, at least 6 credits a term.

  • What it takes: FAFSA + state application
  • For adults going back to school, undergrads, trade school students
  • Need-based: the FAFSA decides how much you get.
  • Who can get it: U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
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• 21st Century Scholars Program

  up to 100% of tuition at Indiana public colleges; part of tuition at eligible private colleges

  Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE)

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  Indiana's early college promise: up to 4 years of up to 100% tuition at Indiana public colleges (part of tuition at private colleges) for income-eligible students enrolled in 7th/8th grade.

  • What it takes: state application + FAFSA
  • For high school seniors, students starting college, undergrads
  • Needs a 2.5+ GPA
  • Need-based: the FAFSA decides how much you get.
  • Who can get it: U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
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• Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready Grant

  tuition and mandatory fees for a qualifying certificate program (last-dollar, after Pell)

  Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE)

  Apply any time

  Pays tuition and mandatory fees for high-value certificate programs (manufacturing, construction, health, IT/business, logistics) at Ivy Tech, Vincennes, Indiana Tech and other approved providers.

  • What it takes: FAFSA only
  • For adults going back to school, trade school students, students starting college, undergrads
  • For advanced manufacturing, building and construction, health sciences students
  • Who can get it: U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
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• Mitch Daniels Early Graduation Scholarship

  $4,000 one-time

  Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE)

  Opens later

  One-time $4,000 for students who finish a publicly supported Indiana high school at least a year early and start college the next fall.

  • What it takes: FAFSA + state application
  • For high school seniors, students starting college
  • Who can get it: U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
  • Usual timing: Application opens Nov 1 and closes Aug 31 of the early-graduation year (Class of 2027: Nov 1, 2026 to Aug 31, 2027); eligibility notices in November
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For specific students

Military families, foster youth, certain careers and more. Each card says who qualifies.

• Fast Track Award

  additional state aid (amount not stated; draws on remaining O'Bannon/Scholars eligibility)

  Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE)

  Open now · due February 28, 2027

  Extra state aid in the same year for 21st Century Scholars and Frank O'Bannon recipients who used their full award and earned 30+ credits, to keep going (e.g. in summer).

  • Who it's for: Current 21st Century Scholar or Frank O'Bannon Grant recipient
  • What it takes: FAFSA + state application
  • For undergrads
  • Need-based: the FAFSA decides how much you get.
  • Who can get it: U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
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• Children and Spouse of Indiana National Guard Tuition and Fee Remission

  100% of tuition and regularly assessed fees (up to 124 credit hours)

  Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE)

  Apply any time

  100% of tuition and fees (124 credit hours) for children and spouses of Indiana National Guard members who died in the line of duty on state active duty.

  • Who it's for: Child or spouse of an Indiana National Guard member killed in the line of duty on state active duty
  • What it takes: FAFSA + state application
  • For students starting college, undergrads
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• Indiana National Guard Tuition Supplement Grant

  100% of tuition and regularly assessed fees at Indiana public colleges; up to $5,000/yr at private nonprofits

  Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE)

  Apply any time

  100% of tuition and fees at Indiana public colleges (up to $5,000/yr at private nonprofits) for drilling members of the Indiana Army and Air National Guard.

  • Who it's for: Indiana Army or Air National Guard member in active drilling status
  • What it takes: FAFSA + membership
  • For students starting college, undergrads, grad students
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• Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home Tuition Supplement

  100% of tuition and regularly assessed fees (124 credit hours) plus up to $600 per term for books

  Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE)

  Apply any time

  100% of tuition and fees (124 credit hours, no time limit) plus up to $600/term for books for former residents of the Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home.

  • Who it's for: Former student or graduate of Morton Memorial High School / former ISSCH resident
  • What it takes: FAFSA + state application
  • For students starting college, undergrads, grad students, adults going back to school
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• Tuition and Fee Exemption for Children and Spouses of Public Safety Officers

  up to 100% of tuition and regularly assessed fees at Indiana public colleges (up to 124 credit hours)

  Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE)

  Apply any time

  Up to 100% of tuition and fees (124 credit hours) at Indiana public colleges for children and spouses of Indiana public safety officers killed or catastrophically injured in the line of duty.

  • Who it's for: Child or spouse of an Indiana public safety officer killed or catastrophically injured in the line of duty
  • What it takes: state application + FAFSA
  • For students starting college, undergrads
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• Tuition and Fee Exemption for Children of Deceased or Disabled Veterans

  up to 100% of tuition and regularly assessed fees at Indiana public colleges; up to $5,000/yr at Indiana private nonprofits

  Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE)

  Apply any time

  Up to 100% of tuition and fees at Indiana public colleges (up to $5,000/yr at private nonprofits) for children of veterans with a service-connected death or disability.

  • Who it's for: Child of a veteran with a service-connected death or disability (Indiana home of record or 5 years' Indiana residence)
  • What it takes: state application + FAFSA
  • For students starting college, undergrads, grad students
  • Who can get it: U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
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• Tuition and Fee Exemption for Children of Purple Heart Recipients or Wounded Veterans

  up to 100% of tuition and regularly assessed fees at Indiana public colleges; up to $5,000/yr at Indiana private nonprofits

  Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE)

  Apply any time

  Up to 100% of tuition and fees at Indiana public colleges (up to $5,000/yr at private nonprofits) for children of Purple Heart recipients or veterans wounded by enemy action.

  • Who it's for: Child of a Purple Heart recipient or veteran wounded by enemy action (Indiana home of record or 5 years' Indiana residence)
  • What it takes: state application + FAFSA
  • For students starting college, undergrads, grad students
  • Who can get it: U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
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• Tuition and Fee Exemption for Indiana Purple Heart Recipients

  100% of tuition and regularly assessed fees at Indiana public colleges (up to 124 credit hours)

  Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE)

  Apply any time

  100% of tuition and fees (up to 124 credit hours) at Indiana public colleges for Indiana veterans who received the Purple Heart or were wounded by enemy action.

  • Who it's for: Veteran: Purple Heart recipient or wounded by enemy action, entered service from Indiana
  • What it takes: state application + FAFSA
  • For students starting college, undergrads, grad students, adults going back to school
  • Who can get it: U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
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