Grants are money given to help students based on need and other eligibility factors.
Grants do not have to be repaid. The amounts vary from year to year. To be considered
for state grants, you have to submit your FAFSA by April 15th each year. Some state scholarships and tuition remissions require separate
application. Get the complete list of grants and scholarships provided by the State of Indiana.
State Grant
The FRAND O'BANNON GRANT will help with tuition and regularly assessed fees for up to 15 credits each semester
is based on need. The amount of money you can receive varies each year depending on
the dollars available and the number of students who apply. You must be enrolled full-time
to receive an O'Bannon grant.
The TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY SCHOLARS GRANT is for income-eligible Indiana 7th and 8th graders who enroll in the program and
fulfill a pledge of good citizenship are promised the cost of four years of college
tuition and regularly assessed fees at any participating public college or university
in Indiana. Up to 15 credits of tuition each semester as well as the student activity
fee are covered.
The ADULT STUDENT GRANT, part of the Indiana's “You Can. Go Back.” program, offers a renewable $2,000 grant
to assist returning adult students in starting or completing an associate degree,
bachelor’s degree or certificate. To qualify, students must be financially independent
as determined by the FAFSA, demonstrate financial need and be enrolled in at least
six credit hours.
The WORKFORCE READY GRANT, part of Indiana's NEXT LEVEL JOBS initiative, pays tuition and regularly assessed fees for qualifying high-value certificates
(in the fields of Advanced Manufacturing, Building Construction, Health Sciences,
Information Technology & Business Technology and Transportation & Logistics) at Vincennes
University. The grant is available for two years and covers up to the number of credits
required by the qualifying program.
Workforce Ready Grant funds are awarded as a last dollar grant each semester. (Regularly
assessed fees include Technology Fees and Capital Improvement Fees associated with
each eligible credit hour enrolled, as well as student activity fees when applicable.
It does not cover the cost of textbooks, tool kits, uniforms, lab fees, division fees
or room & board.)
STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR MILITARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS
Indiana Commission for Higher Education provides the program description, requirements,
and application process for each state tuition assistance program available for eligible
military service members and their children or spouse who will be enrolled in an undergraduate
program at a state educational institution.
