Scholarships
All seniors and their parents should be preparing to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), in order to be eligible for need based financial aid. The FAFSA is available as of October 1st, and it must be completed by April 15th. Many colleges have an earlier deadline in order for students to be eligible for all financial aid possibilities.
The website for the FAFSA is https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. The FAFSA is required for students to be considered for federal and state grants, loans and scholarships at most colleges, universities and vocational/technical schools nationwide.
College Goal Sunday is a free program that is designed to assist Indiana students seeking undergraduate admission to a college or technical school in completing the FAFSA. In one afternoon at College Goal Sunday, students and their families can get free help and complete the FAFSA online. Each school year, College Goal Sunday is offered on two separate dates–one in November and one in February. For more information about College Goal Sunday, visit the website at www.collegegoalsunday.org.
Scholarships & Financial Aid:
Fast Web www.fastweb.com
The Guide to Financial Aid www.finaid.org
Scholarships.com www.scholarships.com
Indiana College Costs www.indianacollegecosts.org
Expected Family Contribution Calculator www.finaid.org/calculators/finaidestimate.phtml
Federal Aid Resources www.studentaid.ed.gov
Affordable Colleges Online www.affordablecollegesonline.org
Learn More Indiana Scholarship links https://learnmoreindiana.org/financial-aid/scholarships
Student Scholarships Studentscholarships.org
Students headed to the Kelley School of Business at IU Indianapolis have several opportunities to qualify for scholarships. We’re sharing some details on how to apply to scholarships at Kelley in Indianapolis, which scholarships we offer, and how we can support your students in funding their degrees.
How to apply for scholarships at Kelley Indianapolis
Students may need guidance applying for scholarships at the Kelley School of Business at IU Indianapolis. Once students have applied to IU Indianapolis and been admitted to Kelley, they can begin applying for scholarship opportunities. Tell them to follow these steps:
Access the scholarship task at One.IU.
Click on the scholarships task, and log in using your IU computing account with your 10-digit University ID. If you do not know your University ID, email apply@iupui.edu.
Complete the General Application to see a list of recommended scholarship opportunities.
Once you submit the General Application, you can search for the Kelley School of Business - Indianapolis scholarships.
The IU Scholarship System is incredibly intuitive and offers a sophisticated filter to allow students to find scholarships that require individual applications. It also allows students to create a general application that they can automatically pull into any scholarship for which they qualify.
Direct admit students should apply now for Kelley Indianapolis Scholarships
The deadline to apply for Kelley-specific scholarships is February 15. We recommend all students apply to multiple, community-based, and private scholarships. Our Kelley direct admits can also apply for additional Kelley-specific scholarships based on the student's demographics.
CLASS OF 2024 SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS
Did you know the Franklin Township Education Foundation gave out over $20,000 in scholarships to the class of 2023? This year, FTEF is offering six different opportunities for FCHS Senior Class of 2024 to receive funding towards their first year of post-secondary education. Visit www.MyFTEF.org to apply. All applications are due March 3, 2024 by midnight. Recipients will be notified by March 31, 2024 and recognized at the FCHS Senior Awards Night.
INvestED shares resources and information about the college planning and financial aid process with Indiana residents. They provide free help that includes group presentations at schools, meeting with families, and useful resources on their website.
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Local Scholarships
State / National Scholarships
Sunni E. Fagan Memorial Music Scholarship
Eligibility: Any high school senior or undergraduate student who is an underrepresented minority pursuing music or music education may apply for this scholarship.
Amount: $1,000
Winners: 1
Application Deadline: Feb 21, 2024
Scholarship link: https://bold.org/scholarships/sunni-e-fagan-memorial-music-scholarship/
Joanne Pransky Celebration of Women in Robotics
Eligibility: Any female-identifying high school or two or four-year undergraduate student who is interested in working in robotics may apply for this scholarship.
Amount: $3,000
Winners: 3 winners, $1,000 each
Application Deadline: Feb 29, 2024
Scholarship link: https://bold.org/scholarships/joanne-pransky-celebration-of-women-in-robotics/
Kerry Kennedy Life Is Good Scholarship
Eligibility: High school juniors and seniors as well as undergraduate students are eligible to apply if they identify as female and are majoring in public education, public service, or social work.
Amount: $1,000
Winners: 1
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2024
Scholarship link: https://bold.org/scholarships/kerry-kennedy-life-is-good-scholarship/
Selma Luna Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Any high school senior or undergraduate student who has at least a 3.0 GPA and is pursuing an education degree may apply for this scholarship.
Amount: $600
Winners: 1
Application Deadline: Mar 10, 2024
Scholarship link: https://bold.org/scholarships/selma-luna-memorial-scholarship/
Robert F. Lawson Fund for Careers that Care
Eligibility: Any low-income high school senior or undergraduate student who is planning to pursue a career in healthcare, social work, government, education or a related field may apply for this scholarship.
Amount: $1,000
Winners: 1
Application Deadline: Apr 15, 2024
Scholarship link: https://bold.org/scholarships/robert-f-lawson-fund-for-careers-that-care/
Marie Humphries Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Any high school senior or undergraduate student who is studying education or teaching may apply for this scholarship.
Amount: $3,000
Winners: 1
Application Deadline: Apr 23, 2024
Scholarship link: https://bold.org/scholarships/marie-humphries-memorial-scholarship/
David Foster Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Any high school senior intending to pursue continued education who has learned a meaningful life lesson from a high school teacher may apply for this scholarship.
Amount: $2,500
Winners: 1
Application Deadline: May 1, 2024
Scholarship link: https://bold.org/scholarships/david-foster-memorial-scholarship/
Sacha Curry Warrior Scholarship
Eligibility: Any high school senior or undergraduate student who is pursuing the field of teaching may apply for this scholarship.
Amount: $500
Winners: 1
Application Deadline: May 20, 2024
Scholarship link: https://bold.org/scholarships/sacha-curry-warrior-scholarship/
Cat Zingano Overcoming Loss Scholarship
Eligibility: Any student who is fighting through their own loss of a close family member, legal guardian or loved one, and is in need of financial support for their education as they move forward.
Amount: $10,000
Winners: 1
Application Deadline: Jul 20, 2024
Scholarship link: https://bold.org/scholarships/cat-zingano-scholarship/
Scholarship Flyer.pdfCollege and University Scholarship Sites
Scholarship Search Engines
Going Merry - A free, one-stop scholarships platform. It matches you with scholarships and then helps you apply directly. It has both local and national scholarships and you can bulk-apply for multiple scholarships, which share similar essay prompts, using one application.
Scholar Snapp - A free, simple to use data standard that allows students to reuse their application information - including contact information, essays, transcripts, etc. - from one scholarship application to another thereby streamlining the college scholarship application process.
Scholly – A mobile app that provides students with a fast and simple way to find scholarships for college. (Created by Christopher Gray, a Coca-Cola Scholar!)
Peerlift - Proven scholarships, internships, summer programs, and more gathered by fellow students like you. (Founded by a team of 2017 Coca-Cola Scholars!) Learn more about the creation of Peerlift.
Fastweb – Create a profile and let fastweb do the research on scholarships, internships colleges and more for you.
CashCourse – Information that helps college students stay financially informed.
Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation – Educational and scholarship opportunities for students of all levels.
Cappex – A free website where you can learn which colleges want you, before you apply and learn about more than $11 billion in merit aid scholarships.
Scholarships.com– A free college scholarship search and financial aid information.
Scholarship America – Provides information and resources for your scholarship search.
Sallie Mae Scholarship Search- Provides access to minority based scholarships around the country.
KnowHow2GO – Complete information on college prep, whether in middle school or seniors.
HS Finder (Hispanic Scholarship Fund) – Scholarship information for Latino students.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund – Provides scholarships, programmatic and capacity building support to the 47 public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Gates Millennium Scholars – Provides outstanding low income African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline they choose.
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund – The nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted to providing college scholarships for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).
American Indian College Fund – Provides Native American students with scholarships and financial support for the nation’s 33 accredited tribal colleges and universities.
Dell Scholars Program – Recognizes academic potential and determination in students that have a definite need for financial assistance.
UNCF – Awards 10,000 students each year through 400 scholarship and internship programs so that students from low- and moderate-income families can afford college tuition, books and room and board.
Chegg – A place to connect with scholarships and learn about colleges.
Reagan Foundation Scholarships - Scholarship opportunities for outstanding student leaders.
Goizueta Legacy Scholarship - Provides scholarships for the children of Coca-Cola employees.
American Indian Graduate Center & AIGCS - The largest scholarship providers to Native students in the United States, awarding $15 million in scholarships annually and more than $200 million since inception. For almost 50 years, AIGC has funded students pursing undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in any field of study at any accredited institution of choice, working with over 500 tribes in all 50 states.
The NSHSS Foundation - The NSHSS Foundation fosters the growth of students pursuing the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), business, economics, public policy, and environmental science and sustainability fields. Through special programs, including the NSHSS Honor Society, the NSHSS Foundation connects young scholars with additional opportunities to advance their education, personal growth and career interests.
The College Board Opportunity Scholarships - The program guides juniors and seniors through the college planning process and offers the chance to earn scholarships, from $500 to $40,000, for every action that students complete.