Paying for College & Career Training

This scholarship will be applied to attend IEC Indy’s One Year Accelerated Electrical Program. To apply, fill in the following form as directed by April 17. Learn a trade that will last a lifetime!
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Info and Application

Explore several different opportunites for various learners:

1. IAG Merit Scholarship for all: includes scoring rubric for eligibility
2. IAG Merit Scholarship for High Ability Students with Exceptionality
3. IAG Merit Scholarship: Divers Backgrounds
4. General Info about the competition

Indy Runners and Walkers is now accepting applications for the 2024 Erika Wells Memorial Scholarship Program. They will award three $1,000 scholarships to local high school graduates who have been positively impacted by the sport of running.

Erika Wells was a beloved member of Indy Runners who tragically passed away in October 2016. Her dedication to service, personal growth, social engagement, and the overall use of running as the basis for a healthy lifestyle and as a way to help support her community were unparalleled. Eligible candidates should exemplify these characteristics as well.

To be eligible, Class of 2024 graduates must meet the following criteria:

· Be a current resident of Marion County
· Be enrolled in a college or university for the Fall of 2024
· Be involved in the community, active in volunteerism, or engaged in other service activities.

Indy Runners and Walkers must receive all submissions and references by March 31, 2024, using the link below. Results will be announced in mid-April, and scholarship awards will be presented shortly thereafter at one of our Saturday morning group runs in Broad Ripple.

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Please contact Paul Cook at paulcook@yahoo.com or 803-479-6597 (mobile) with any questions.

For nearly four decades, INvestEd has been providing students and their parents with solutions to help put higher education within reach. They believe that strong choices before college are the best way to limit excessive student loan debt after college.
Go to Investedindiana.org

Marian University is announcing the first Educators for Tomorrow Scholarship, a 50% tuition discount, made available to new students for the four-year, education programs at Marian’s Indianapolis and Plymouth campuses starting for fall 2024 entry term.

Upon admission to the University and meeting the criteria listed below, this award is an automatic 50%
discount off tuition and will apply each year until graduation. Eligibility criteria includes the following:
• First-time, full-time student applying to the four-year, undergraduate program at Marian’s
Indianapolis or Plymouth location
• Admitted by January 1, 2024 for the fall 2024 entry term.
• Maintains a 3.5 GPA or above at time of admission to the University
• Declares education as a major at time of admission and maintains education throughout their
time at Marian

Get a personalized list of scholarships and application help via GoingMerry.com.

Some examples are:

• Scholarships about Community Service
• Scholarships about Overcoming a Challenge
• Safe Driving Scholarships
• Create a Greeting Card Scholarships
• Women in Robotics Scholarships
• Career Aspirations Scholarships
• Achieving My Potential Scholarships

Visit GoingMerry.com to find a scholarship for you!

Bold.org is the largest independent scholarship provider in the US with millions of active students. Some examples are included in the link below, such as Cosmetology, Robotics, Cypersecurity and more. View the list below or search on their website Bold.org.

• View a selected list of opportunities

Lilly Scholarships at Ivy Tech Community College will cover all tuition and assessed fees at Ivy Tech, including textbook fees, consumable fees, and certification exam fees for students pursuing a course of study there that leads to certificates or degrees in the following programs of study:
Biotechnology, including Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing; Smart Manufacturing & Digital Integration;
Industrial Technology, including Industrial Mechanical, Industrial Electrical, Process Operations, and Welding; Medical Laboratory Technology.

Recipients also receive experiential learning opportunities, including summer programs and/or work study.

Recipients must indicate they intend to work in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry after receiving their certificate or degree and that they will consider Lilly as a future employer after graduation.

At least 60% of the scholarships are intended to be given to students who live in Marion County, Indiana, Hendricks County, Indiana, or Boone County, Indiana.

Priority will be given to students who (1) have overcome obstacles such as socioeconomic or educational disadvantage or (2) are first generation in their family to attend college.

Details and Application

Serving Marion and Hamilton County, this foundation manages scholarships for colleges, trade and other school types.
Go to www.cicf.org

he Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready Grant provides free job training for Hoosiers in high-demand sectors from Ivy Tech Community College or Vincennes University. Sectors include: Advanced Manufacturing, Building & Construction, Health & Life Science, IT & Business Services and Transportation & Logistics.

The Indiana General Assembly created Next Level Jobs for working-age Hoosiers in 2017, and expanded the program in 2018 to include all high school graduates. This is a great opportunity for all students, especially those who may not qualify for other forms of financial aid.

Next Level Jobs provides free job training for Hoosiers who:

1. 1. Are an Indiana resident AND a U.S. citizen (or eligible non-citizen)
   2. Have a high school diploma (or equivalent) but less than a college degree
   3. Enroll in a qualifying certificate program in a high-demand job sector

Available Job Training
Workforce Ready Grants
nextleveljobs.org

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education offers several opportunities for grants, scholarships and work-study programs.

State Financial Aid – By Program

The Frank O’Bannon Grant, which includes the Higher Education Award and the Freedom of Choice Award, is Indiana’s primary need-based financial aid program. Eligibility is based on a student’s FAFSA, and the grant may be used toward tuition and regularly assessed fees. Submit your FAFSA by April 15 to apply.

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This program specifically assists high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives. The successful applicant must be a high school junior with a commitment to complete a bachelor’s degree, demonstrate financial need, among other items. Applications open Dec. 1, 2023.
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Money for these scholarships is awarded to ICN member schools, and applications are then processed through those schools. Contact the Nursing Department at your school of interest for application details.
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Open to Indiana residents (only) at least 17 yrs old who will be attending an INDIANA college / university / trade / technical school in the fall of 2024 (The winner does not need to be a “freshman” to qualify) and has led/organized an extraordinary service activity for the community. Two scholarships totaling a minimum of $3000 will be awarded.

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Each year La Plaza awards up to six, $2,000 four-year college scholarships to deserving Latino students from across Indiana. Students are selected based on their academic record, community involvement, and financial need.
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The National Guard Tuition Supplement Grant provides 100% tuition and regularly assessed fees at an Indiana institution for eligible members of the Indiana Air and Army National Guard. Receipients must be high school grads and members of the Indiana National Guard in active drilling status.
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The Tuition and Fee Exemption for Children and Spouses of Public Safety Officers provides up to 100% 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.

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