Post-Secondary Planning

Good afternoon, Scholars, 

Looking to pay for college…why not apply for scholarships! Scholarships are usually based on GPA, test scores (SAT/ACT), community service, or your career interests.  The stronger your resume (grades, activities, leadership, service), the more options you’ll have.  Scholarships are competitive – apply to as many as you can and put effort into every application.

Check out the attachment, for some amazing scholarship opportunities.  Please read each scholarship and apply, if you meet the criteria. Make sure to apply by the deadline. A lot of these are local or Indiana-based scholarships; so, you are not competing with as many scholars.  

Make sure to set up your profile with United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF); you don’t have to attend an historically black college or university (HBCU) to apply for some of their scholarships.

Sign up on one or more of these trusted scholarship websites:

• Bold.org BOLD.ORG SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH 

• Scholarships360: SCHOLARSHIP360 SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH

• Scholarship America: SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH

• BigFuture:  BIGFUTURE SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH

• Fastweb: FASTWEB SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH

• Scholarships.com SCHOLARSHIPS.COM SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH

• Peterson’s: PETERSON'S SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH

• Raise Me: Raise Me 

Please make sure to check to the Counselor Connection Newsletter, The Guidance Department and Naviance for scholarships!

Please email me if you have any questions, Ms. Mickens at lavonnyamickens@msdlt.k12.in.us 

Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents

One N. Capitol Avenue

Suite 1215

Indianapolis, IN  46204

2026 IAPSS Sagamore Foundation Scholarship Application

Introduction: The Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents (IAPSS) will award  two $1,000 scholarships in April 2026.

Requirement: Indiana Public High school senior must be related to a current institutional member of IAPSS and attending an Indiana public school.  Candidate must be admitted and accepted as a full time student at a four or two year college or vocational/technical school. One scholarship will be awarded to a high performing senior majoring in education and planning to become a teacher, and one to an academically high performing and ECA action senior.

Process:  Applicant must fill out the cover sheet/application and email materials to lwhite@iapss-in.org or mail to: IAPSS, One N. Capitol Avenue, Suite 1215, Indianapolis, IN  46204.  Materials must be postmarked by March 31, 2026.  

Award:  Award winners will be announced in April 2026. 

Applicant Name ____________________________________________ Age _______________

Address ______________________________________________ Phone __________________

City __________________________________________State _______ Zip ________________

College _______________________________________________________________________

Major ______________________________________        Admitted Yes _______ No ________

IAPSS Member                                                                                            __________________

Relationship             Son                      Daughter

                            Grandson            Granddaughter

                            Other (specify)                                                                    

Internal Use Only:

Application Number _____________

Date Received __________________

Requirement Verified ________ 

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Extracurricular Activities:

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Community Activities:

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Interests:

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Honors/Awards/Work Experience/GPA/SAT or ACT Score: (please submit an official transcript)

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Essay:  Please explain the value of higher education and what you intend to do with your education?

Write your answer consisting of a minimum 250 words and not more than 1000 words on a separate sheet of paper.