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• Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship: Five hundred 4-year scholarships ranging from $1,000 per year to $7,500 per year will be awarded to highest-rated applicants. Deadline 11/12/25
  
  

• NHS Scholarship: $2 million in scholarships will be awarded to National Honor Society seniors based on their demonstration of Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character. Deadline: 11/25/25 @ 5:00 p.m.
  
  

• Barbara Lotze Scholarships for Future Physics Teachers: $3,000 scholarships awarded to students who plan to pursue a course of study leading toward a career in teaching physics. Deadline: 12/1/25.
  
  

• INACAC Scholarship: Scholarships ranging from $500-$1,000 available for students' freshman year at an Indiana college or university. Deadline: 12/15/25.
  
  

• The Coolidge Scholarship: A full-ride, 4-year, merit-based scholarship that may be used by recipients for undergraduate study. Open only to current high school juniors. Deadline: 12/16/25 @ 5:00 p.m.
  
  

• MileMark Media Legal Scholarship: A $1,000 scholarship for those interested in learning more about the law and legal system. Deadline: 12/31/25.
  
  

• Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship: A 4-year scholarship and extensive support services, including career guidance and internship placement. Must be a graduating minority high school senior. Deadline: 1/7/26.
  
  

• Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship: Provides high-achieving high school and college students interested in pursuing a career in education the opportunity to earn a renewable scholarship of up to $10,000 each year for four academic years. Application open from 11/25-1/31/26.
  
  

• Questa Scholarships: Scholarships and forgivable loans offered to students in Northeast Indiana region. Deadlines vary.
  
  

• Army ROTC Scholarships: Full-tuition scholarships for 2-4 years available. Includes room and board with an additional stipend for books and fees. Deadlines vary.

• Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne: All scholarships listed (with the exception of a few) require students to be residents of Allen County, Indiana. Scholarship deadlines will vary by institution.

• MadeByMe Scholarship: $1,000 award for residents from Allen County pursuing a certificate or degree in a skilled manufacturing or trade program.

• The Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready Grant offers free job training from Ivy Tech or Vincennes for Hoosiers in high-demand sectors, including Advanced Manufacturing, Building & Construction, Health & Life Science, IT & Business Services, and Transportation & Logistics.

• BigFuture Scholarship Search: Students in the class of 2026 who use BigFuture Scholarship Search and save 3 scholarships to their list will earn entries in monthly drawings for $500 and $40,000 scholarships. Deadlines vary.

FAFSA

It’s never too early to start financial planning for college. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens October 1st, 2025 for students attending college for the 2026-2027 school year. A few things to note:

1. It’s recommended that you file a FAFSA at your earliest convenience. Some types of aid are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. 

2. To qualify for Indiana state aid, a FAFSA must be completed by April 15th each year.

3. Be sure to check your college’s deadlines. Many colleges have deadlines as early as February.

To file your FAFSA, you will need the following:

• Student’s and parents’ Social Security numbers

• Student’s driver’s license number

• Parents’ 2024 federal taxes and taxes for student if filed

• Information on untaxed income for student and parents

• Information on cash, savings and checking account balances, and investments for student and parents

Want to know more? Join us for one of our two Financial Aid Nights to learn more about the FAFSA, scholarships, and other ways to pay for college on February 10th, 2026 at 6pm in the HHS Gray Box.