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Financial Aid Checklist

As you explore financial aid options, it is a good idea to keep copies of all correspondence and forms.

Visit the websites of each college in which you are interested. Find and take note of the college’s due dates for financial aid, along with any specific application instructions. Contact each college's financial aid office if you have questions.
File parent and student federal income tax forms as soon as possible (preferably in January) so there is accurate data to use for financial aid forms.
Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). See below for more info. For assistance filling this out, watch for information about MHS's FAFSA Lab and/or area College Goal Sunday events. Make sure you file the FAFSA by the state deadline. More information: StudentAid.gov. NOTE: FAFSA filing is required for seniors who are 21st Century Scholars, even if they don't plan to attend college immediately.
Read all financial aid notification and bursar notification letters from colleges carefully. Respond to any requests for additional information quickly, completely, and accurately.
Explore all sources for potential scholarships
- Each college/post-secondary institution
- The scholarships listed below
- School clubs and community organizations you are involved in
- Military (JROTC/ROTC and any benefits you may be eligible for due to a parent's military service)
- Your workplace or your parents' workplace(s)
- Church
- Banks/credit unions
- Professional associations

Federal Student Aid Information

Other Scholarship Resources

Marion High School Alumni Association scholarships
Grant County Community Foundation (uses common scholarship application every year; only available during open application period)
College Board (SAT / PSAT)
ACT
U.S. Department of Education
Scholarships.com
Fastweb
FinAid
StudentScholarships.org
Scholly - A mobile app that provides students with a fast and simple way to find scholarships for college.
Tuition Fit: Examine the net cost of specific colleges, compare your financial aid package to similar students
UniversityHQ
Indiana University scholarships
From Purdue University: Scholarships for minority students (tips and resources)

Marion High School Alumni Association Scholarships

MHSAA scholarships are available only to graduating MHS students. Applications are open from Jan. 1 through March 31 every year. Click here to learn more about these MHSAA scholarships.

Nellie and Rosie Business, Marketing, and Music Scholarship is for Marion High School students who plan to further their education in the fields of business, marketing, or music. Click for application.
Robert Hull MHSAA Business Scholarship is for Marion High School student-athletes who plan to pursue a career in sports marketing, finance, accounting, or business. Click for application.
F. Ritchie Walton Scholarship is for Marion High School students planning to pursue a career in a science field. Click for application.
Keller Family Science Scholarship is for Marion High School students planning to pursue a career in a science field. Click for application.
Jason Taylor Family Scholarship assists Marion High School students in overcoming obstacles to reach for their dreams. Click for application.
Kerry Clevenger Athletics Scholarship assists Marion High School student-athletes in overcoming obstacles to reach for their dreams. Click for application.
Beekman-Porter Tennis Scholarship helps Marion High School tennis players to reach for their dreams. Click for application.
Marion Giants Athletics Booster Scholarship is for Marion High School student-athletes. Click for application.

Specific Scholarship Opportunities

NOTE: Most of these scholarships are offered annually. Even if the deadline listed is old, you will likely find eligibility information and more for this year. We will update as we hear more about specific scholarship opportunities! They are listed below in alphabetical order by name of scholarship.

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1,000 Dreams Fund Scholarship: Up to $1,000 for costs beyond tuition, such as fees, books, exam registration, conferences, and other opportunities. Includes letters of recommendation and essay explaining need. Application opens annually on Dec. 1; application deadline is the following April 1. Click here for more information.
1,000 Dreams Fund Twitch BroadcastHER Grant: Up to $2,000 awarded each semester; for females who are a Twitch Affiliated or Partnered Broadcaster. Financial assistance to help with expenses such as travel to gaming conventions, educational conferences, hardware upgrades, instructional programs related to creative or artistic pursuits. Fall semester deadline: Nov. 20. Spring semester deadline: May 15. Click here for more information.
1,000 Dreams Fund / HARMAN New Face of Tech Scholarship Program: Program aims to help fund and fuel the dreams of talented young women in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. Click here for more information.
AABE Scholars: Aim of this scholarship is to help increase the number of African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans in energy-related fields. Indiana AABE chapter will award three $1,000 scholarships. Top winner will compete for $3,000 regional award, and winners advance to compete for a $5,000 national award. Click here for application packet. Deadline: April 16, 2025.
ABC Humane Wildlife Academic Scholarship - Women in STEM: $1,000 award for women who plan to study the fields of science (excluding social sciences i.e. economics), engineering, mathematics, or technology. To be used for tuition or other education-related expenses. Deadline: July 1. Click here for more information.
Abbot & Fenner Scholarship: $1,000 available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution. Deadline: June 10, 2025. Click here for more information.
AES Scholarship: $500 available future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. Deadline: Oct. 8. Click here for more information.
AIGA Worldstudio Scholarship: Up to $5,000 or minority and economically disadvantaged students studying art and art design disciplines. Criteria include talent, financial need, commitment to giving back to the larger community through their work, minimum 2.0 GPA. Application opens in February. Deadline is in April. Click here for more information.
Asian American Journalists Association scholarships: Various awards. Click here for more information.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority / Omicron Phi Omega Chapter Scholarship: For high school seniors in Marion and Kokomo. Includes recommendation and essay requirements. Deadline is in April. Click here for more information.
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship: 100 $40,000 scholarships awarded to computer science students, also includes paid summer internships at Amazon; criteria include GPA and financial need. Deadline is in January. Click here for more information.
American Addiction Centers' Behavioral Health Scholarships: $10,000 in scholarships awarded to students enrolled in college programs in the area of behavioral health (including social work, psychology, nursing, counseling, marriage and family therapy, substance abuse or mental health training programs); (click here).
American Chemical Society Scholars Program: Renewable scholarship between $1,000 and $5,000 per academic year for students of Hispanic/Latinx, American Indiana or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Native Pacific Islander, or African-American/Black heritage, or a mix of any of the above, who intend to major in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical technology, or another chemistry-related science and plan to pursue a career in a chemistry-related science. Click here for more information.
American Indian College Fund's Full Circle & Tribal College Scholarships: For Native American U.S. citizens who are a member or descendant of a state or federally recognized tribe. Click here for more information.
American Indian Education Fund Scholarship: College and vocational scholarships for students enrolled with their tribe or who can demonstrated lineage. Includes essay requirement. Click here for more information. (Website includes several good resources beyond scholarship, too.)
American Meteorological Society Freshman Scholarship: To encourage study in the atmospheric and related sciences. $5,000 over two years. Deadline: March 14, 2025. Click here for more information and to apply.
American Meteorological Society Scholarship for Underserved Communities: For students who have been traditionally underrepresented in the sciences, especially Hispanic, Native American, and Black/African American students, who plan to pursue careers in the atmospheric or related oceanic and hydrologic sciences. $6,000 over two years. Deadline: Feb. 28, 2025. Click here for more information and to apply.
Ann Reinking Scholarship: $5,000 (taxable) and mentorship, industry connections; awarded annually to a young dancer moving to NYC to pursue a dance and/or theatrical career. Criteria include financial need, dance ability; submission includes required videos. Applications open in May. Click here for more information.
Army ROTC Scholarship: Tuition and stipend. Criteria includes merit and academics. Includes commitment to military service. Deadline: Must start application by March 4, 2025, and complete application by March 17, 2025. Click here for more information, or talk with the MHS JROTC instructors.
American Theatre Wing's Andrew Lloyd Webber University Scholarships: Up to $10,000 a year for students planning to study any aspect of theatre in college. Criteria include economic need and exceptional talent, with a focus on populations historically underrepresented in the theatre industry. Click here for more information.
Army Women's Foundation Scholarship: Awards for community college, certificate programs, and college/university/graduate studies. For women soldiers, past and present, and their descendants. Deadline Jan. 21, 2025. Click here for more information.
Asian Pacific Fund: Various scholarships that support students with Asian or Pacific Islands ethnicity, heritage, or ancestry. Click here for more information.
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholars (APIA) program: Scholarships range from $2,500 one-year awards to $20,000 multi-year awards for students with ethnicity, heritage, or ancestry in countries, territories, or lands in Asia or the Pacific Islands. Deadline is January. Click here for more information.
Association of American Indian Affairs Scholarships: For students enrolled with their tribe. Click here for more information.
Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarship: Criteria include minimum 3.0 GPA, financial need. Applications must be postmarked between Feb. 1 and June 30 each year. Click here for more information.
Barbara Lotze Scholarship for Future Teachers: Students planning to pursue a career as a physics teacher invited to apply. administered by the American Association of Physics Teachers. Scholarship of up to $2,000 per year. Applications accepted year-round, but deadline for current year consideration is Dec. 1. Click here for more information.
Beacon Credit Union Scholarship: Eight $1,000 scholarships are available to credit union members and their children. Deadline: Jan. 31. Click here for more information.
Beekman-Porter Tennis Scholarship: Helps graduating Marion High School tennis players to reach for their dreams. MHSAA scholarship applications open on Jan. 1 and close on March 31. Click here for more information.
Big Future Scholarships (from the College Board): Complete college readiness steps to be eligible for monthly drawings for $500 and $40,000 scholarships. Click here for more information.
BigSun Athletic Organization Scholarship: $500 awarded to student-athlete. Deadline June 19.Click here for more information.
BMI Composer Awards: For students currently studying music, either in an educational institution or privately. Awards totaling $20,000 given annually for vocal, instrumental, and/or electronic compositions submitted by students of classical music. Click here for more information.
Bob and Marti Fowler Future Theater Educator Scholarship: $2,000 for an inducted member of the International Thespian Society pursuing a theater education major. Deadline April 1. Click here for more information.
Bryan Cameron Education Foundation: Full tuition + fees, books, supplies, equipment award. For motivated leaders with a lifelong dedication to the greater good; 3.7 GPA minimum, other criteria include leadership, extracurricular and community involvement. Requirements include letters of recommendations. Early deadline is in May; regular deadline is September; limited to 3,000 applications. Click here for more information.
BHW Scholarship for Women in STEM: $3,000 award for women pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math. Deadline: April 15. Click here for more information.
Central Michigan University's Leadership Advancement Scholarship: $2,000 per academic year for outstanding students who have distinguished themselves through a record of leadership and service. Click here for more information.
Co-Alliance Scholarship: $1,000 one-time scholarships available for graduating students considering a career in agriculture. Includes essay. Click here for more information. Deadline March 1, 2025.
Cobell Scholarship: Merit-based and need-based scholarship for any member of a federally recognized native tribe enrolled in full-time post-secondary study, provided by Indigenous Education Inc. Deadline: March 31. Click here for more information.
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Scholarship: 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship. Click here for more information.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's CHCI Next Opp: Information on various scholarships and resources for students of Latinx heritage. Click here for more information.
Creative Masonry & Chimney LLC Scholarship: $500 toward books/tuition; for students considering a career in construction, plumbing, carpentry, or other skilled trades. Deadline is Dec. 1 every year. Click here for more information.

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Damon P. Moore Scholarship: $1,000 renewable scholarship for minority students who are dependents of current members of the Indiana State Teachers Association and plan to pursue a teaching certificate. Criteria include academics, leadership in co-curricular activities and community involvement; includes essay. Deadline: March 1. Click here to apply.
Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund: Need-based scholarship for students who are active in the progressive movement and planning to attend college, university, trade, or technical program. Maximum grant of $10,000 per year. Deadline: April 1. Click here for more information.
Dell Scholars: $20,000 per year, laptop, textbook credits, and other supports; requires participation in approved college readiness program in your junior and senior year of high school. Application period runs Oct. 1 through Dec. 1. Click here for more information.
Distinguished Young Women of Grant County Scholarship Program: Scholarship will go to a senior girl based on academics, fitness, talent, interview skills, and self-expression. Winner advances to the state level. Click here for more info.
DREAM.US Scholarship: Covers tuition and fees up to $14,500 for associate's degree or $29,000 for bachelor's degree study; for highly motived DREAMers with significant unmet financial need. GPA and test scores considered, but emphasis is on demonstrated ability to overcome barriers and challenges DREAMers face every day. Deadline is in February. Click here for more information.
Dr. Kenny D. Hasija Scholarship: $1,000 scholarship that seeks to support applicants from groups traditionally underrepresented in the theatre industry, such as those who are Black, Indigenous, or people of color. Applicants should be inducted members of the International Thespian Society (Thespians) who are graduating seniors or Thespian alumni who are pursuing undergraduate studies at an accredited college or university, and who plan on a career in any area of the theater, from performing to producing. Application opens in September. Deadline: April 1. Click here for more information.
Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway: More than $1 million available to help student reach their biggest goals. (Up to $100,000 awarded per scholarship.) Dr. Pepper selects finalists to compete during throw-offs at NCAA conference championship games. Click here for more information.
Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting (EFWA) scholarships: Awards for Associate's and Bachelor's Degree students. Click here for more information.
Educational Theatre Association scholarships: various awards open to inducted members of the International Thespian Society. Deadline: April 1. Click here for more information.
Elks Most Valuable Student scholarship competition: Membership in Elks not required. Criteria include scholarship, leadership, financial need. Top 20 finalists participate in all-expenses-paid Leadership Weekend in Chicago, during which they'll interview with national judges. All 20 finalists get scholarships; these scholarships were $30,000 over four years for the 2024 finalists. In addition, 480 runners-up receive $4,000 scholarships. Click here for more information.
Equitable Excellence Scholarship: For students who strive to be a force for good in their communities. Deadline is in January. Click here for more information.
Frontier Technology's Lavon Jordan Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship: $2,500 for students from historically underrepresented populations including, but not limited to minorities, women, persons who identify as LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities, who will be pursuing a major in a STEM field or related field. Recommendation and essay required. Deadline is in May. Click here for more information.
Gates Scholarship: Highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding minority high school seniors from low-income households. Scholars will receive funding for the full cost of attendance* that is not already covered by other financial aid and the expected family contribution, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or the methodology used by a Scholar’s college or university. Deadline: Sept. 15. Click for here for more information.
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship: $10,000 renewable scholarships for promising young leaders who demonstrate drive, integrity, and citizenship. Application opens in October and closes in January. Click here for more information. .
Golden Door Scholars: Provides scholarships for DACA students and undocumented students. Click here for more information.
Great Minds in Stem Scholarship: Merit-based award up to $10,000 for students of Hispanic descent (and/or must demonstrate significant leadership or service within the underserved community) who are pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math. Deadline is in April. Click here for more information.

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Hesburgh-Yusco Scholars Program: Merit-based scholarship and leadership development program at the University of Notre Dame; $25,000 per year, along with other enrichment opportunities. Candidates selected by Admissions from entire poole of Restrictive Early Action admitted students; exceptional Regular Decision candidates will also be considered if they submit a complete application by Jan. 1. Click here for more information.
Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards: Not a scholarship, but a leadership program for Latino high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community; main pipeline to HHF's system of talent that prepares and positions Latino youth through the award-winning Latinos On Fast Track program. Click here for more information.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund: Merit-based scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000. Criteria includes Hispanic heritage, minimum 3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale, plan to enroll full-time in accredited 4-year university; emphasis on STEM majors; open to citizens and eligible non-citizens. Application opens in January; deadline is in February. Click here for more information.
Hoosier Scholars, the Fund for Hoosier Excellence: Each Indiana high school can nominate two students (one male, one female). Eligibility includes minority status, intention to attend Indiana college or university, SAT score of at least 1,000 or ACT composite score of at least 22, and at least B grade average. Criteria include leadership and scholarship. Application packets are due in December. 20 nominees named as finalists; two will be awarded $20,000 scholarships, and eight others will be awarded $4,000 scholarships. If you are interested in applying, please contact the MHS Student Services Department immediately (by September).
Horatio Alger Association Scholarships: Various scholarships available, up to $25,000. Deadlines vary. Click here for more information.
Hudson & Holland Scholars Program at Indiana University: Scholarship and support program for high achieving underrepresented minorities. Criteria include minimum GPA of 3.2 on 4.0 scale; minimum combined SAT 1150 or ACT 24, record of leadership or active participation in extracurricular or community service activities and commitment to social justice. Must first apply to IU by Nov. 1 priority deadline, and then invited to complete Selected Scholarship Application for eligibility for this and other IU scholarships. After priority deadline, students must complete separate HHSP application. Click here for more information.
Indiana American Public Works Association Scholarship: $1,000 scholarship renewable for four years. For Indiana high school seniors pursuing a degree in related public works fields such as civil engineering, environmental engineering, public works management, etc. Click here for more information / application.
Indiana Association for the Gifted Scholarship: Merit-based scholarships; application includes test scores, recommendation letters, and an essay or multi-media presentation. Click here for more information.
Indiana CPA Society Scholars Program: INCPAS Scholars are high potential (2.5 GPA or higher) minority high school students with an interest in accounting / business; requires attendance in active participation in program in Indianapolis or South Bend. Successful INCPAS Scholars will receive business clothing, meals, limo rides to firms and businesses employing CPAS, academic gift of $500, a CPA mentor, a college accounting student buddy, and a college or scholarship letter of recommendation. Click here for more information.
Indiana Farm Bureau Scholarships: 13 district and state awards given to high school seniors and college students who are children of IFB members or student members, and who are pursuing a career in agriculture or agribusiness. Click here for more information.
Indiana Latino Institute Scholarship Program: $1,000 scholarships; criteria include academic achievement, financial need, community service involvement; preference given to Latino students residing in Indiana who are first-generation college students. Deadline: May 31. Click here for more information. (For more information about ILI, click here.)
Indiana Mining and Mineral Education Program Scholarship: Six $2,500 scholarships available to graduating Indiana seniors pursuing a career in the aggregates industry (majors such as civil engineering, environmental science, certified welder, diesel mechanic, safety management, and more). Criteria include academics and other school and community involvement. Application includes essay. Click here for more information.
Indiana Oil and Gas Association Scholarship: For Indiana high school and college students planning to pursue a career in the oil and gas industry. Award based on both academic merit and financial need. Click here for more information. Deadline: March 1 of each year.
Indiana Sheriffs' Association Scholarship: Renewable scholarship for active affiliate or associate members of the Indiana Sheriff's Association and their dependent children or grandchildren; must be an Indiana resident, attend or plan to attend an Indiana college, and plan to pursue a degree / career in law enforcement. Click here for more information.
Indiana Tech Regional Scholarship: For students who attend a high school within certain areas of Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan (including the Marion area); $3,000 a year in addition to any academic scholarship; the regional scholarship is non-competitive, meaning any student who is accepted to Indiana Tech and qualifies geographically for this scholarship earns it automatically (though any student attending Indiana Tech on an athletic scholarship is not eligible for the regional scholarship). Click here to apply for admission to Indiana Tech.
Indiana University Alumni Scholarship: Available to children of IU Alumni Association members, staff, and chapter leaders. Student leaders are also eligible to apply. Scholarships can be awarded to students at any IU campus. Criteria include academics and financial need. Applications open Oct. 1 each year; deadline is March 10. Click here for more information and application.
Indiana University - Wells Scholarship: Up to two members of the Class of 2020 can be nominated for this prestigious and selective award. The Wells Scholarship, awarded on the basis of merit, pays the full cost of attendance for four years of undergraduate study at IU - Bloomington, and also provides special educational opportunities and eligibility for a grant to pursue a summer internship, research or service project, creative activity, or other enriching experience. Please see Student Services Department for more information.
Indiana Wesleyan University Grant County Resident Scholarship: $4,000 scholarships; only Grant County high school graduates with 2.6 or above GPA eligible. Click here for more information.
Indiana Wesleyan University - Luther Lee Scholars program: Leadership based full-tuition scholarship cohort for Indiana high-achieving students who come from historically underrepresented demographic groups (racial / ethnic minority, low-income or first-generation college student); click here for more information. Deadline: Jan. 15 (scholarship application, IWU application, and FAFSA filed by Jan. 15).
Indy Pride Inc. Scholarship: For students at an accredited Indiana college, university, or trade-school who are making significant contributions to the LGBTQ+ community through their academic pursuits. Awarded twice a year. Click here for more information and to apply.
Intertribal Timber Council: Various scholarships supporting Native American students studying natural resources, forestry, and STEM topics. Click here for more information.
Isaac Yunhi Lee Memorial Arts Scholarship: $14,000 for students taking the next step in their artistic journey by going to art school. Income guidelines apply. Essay required. Deadline is in April. Click here for more information.
ISTA Career Scholarship: $1,000 renewable scholarship for dependents of current members of the Indiana State Teachers Association. Criteria includes academics, leadership in co-curricular activities and community involvement; includes essay. Deadline: March 1. Click here to apply.
ISTA Educator Scholarship: $1,000 renewable scholarship for dependents of current Indiana State Teachers Association who are pursuing a degree / career in education. Criteria include academics, leadership in co-curricular activities and community involvement; essay included. Deadline: March 1. Click here to apply.
ISTA Foundation District Scholarship: $700 scholarship for children or grandchildren of current members of the Indiana State Teachers Association; applicants must have at least a C average and plan to participate in a formal accredited training program or attend a two- to four-year accredited college. Nominations accepted from February to April 1. Click here to apply.
Ivy Tech Community College scholarships: Various awards in varying amounts available. Click for more information and to apply online.

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Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship: Up to $40,000 per year, as well as opportunities for internships, study abroad, and grad school funding. Based on achievement and financial need. Deadline is November. Click here for more information.
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Award: Scholarship for minority students with a record of academic excellence, leadership potential and a dedication to community service, and evidence of financial need. Click here for more information.
James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photojournalists Scholarship: Five $2,500 scholarships to college students and five digital cameras to high school students awarded. Click here for more information. Application opens July 15; deadline is Nov. 15.
Jason Taylor Family Scholarship: Assists graduating Marion High School students in overcoming obstacles to reach for their dreams. MHSAA scholarship applications open on Jan. 1 and close on March 31. Click here for more information.
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest: Prizes range from $10,000 for first place to $100 for semifinalists. Essay must describe and analyze an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917. Deadline is in January. Click here for more information.
Joseph James Morelli Scholars: Empowering students with dyslexia. Click here for more information.
Justine M. Harrell Memorial Scholarship: $1,000 renewable scholarship for dependents of current members of the Indiana State Teachers Association who are planning to pursue a degree / career in teaching. Criteria includes financial need (must be at or below 200 percent of federal poverty line); academic achievement; leadership in co-curricular activities and community involvement. Includes essay. Deadline: March 1. Click here to apply online.
Keller Family Science Scholarship: For graduating Marion High School students planning to pursue a career in a science field. MHSAA scholarship applications open on Jan. 1 and close on March 31. Click here for more information.
Kerry Clevenger Athletics Scholarship: Assists graduating Marion High School student-athletes in overcoming obstacles to reach for their dreams. MHSAA scholarship applications open on Jan. 1 and close on March 31. Click here for more information.
Knights of Pythias - Pythian Family Educational Assistance: $1,000 scholarships available to Indiana high school students with GPA of 3.0 or higher who is a member or the spouse, child, or grandchild of a member in good standing of the Knights of Pythias in Indiana; financial need also taken into consideration. Includes essay. Click here for more information.
Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship: Full scholarship for tuition and fees at an Indiana college. Nominees are selected by the Community Foundation of Grant County. Application opens Aug. 1, closes Sept. 25. See Student Services Department for more information, or click here to review information online and begin your application.
Louie's Tux Shop Scholarship Model Search: A 100% local cast will participate in a photo shoot in October, and two students named "Top Models" will receive $1,000.00 college scholarships. A total of 20 students will be participating and will be featured in the spring prom magazine. Ten students chosen by their peers during the online voting period in September and October will receive automatic entries to the photo shoot. Another 10 students will receive special invitations from Louie's Tux Shop and Act ll Modeling Agency to round out the cast with all students having an equal chance at winning the scholarships. Click here for more information.
Louis B. Russell Scholarship: $1,000 scholarship for minority students who are dependents of current members of the Indiana State Teachers Association and who are planning to pursue a degree / career in industrial arts, vocational education, or technical preparation at an accredited post-secondary institution. Criteria includes academic achievement; leadership in co-curricular activities and community involvement. Includes essay. Deadline: March 1. Click here to apply online.
Lyric Club Scholarship: The Lyric Club of Grant County typically offers an annual scholarship competition for high school seniors. The award(s) — up to $1,000 in 2025 — will be made in recognition of exceptional musicianship, overall scholarship, character, and serious intent to continue musical training and practice beyond high school. See your counselor in Student Services for an application. Deadline is April 14, 2025. Scholarship auditions will be 3 p.m. May 18, 2025 at First United Methodist Church, 213 E.S. "A" St., Gas City.

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Marion Giants Athletics Boosters Scholarship: For graduating Marion High School student-athletes. MHSAA scholarship applications open on Jan. 1 and close on March 31. Click here for more information.
Marion Teachers Association Scholarship: MTA has awarded scholarships to graduating Marion High School students who plan to study education at the post-secondary level. Criteria include academic achievement and leadership, as expressed through co-curricular activities and community involvement. The application materials also require recommendations and an essay. If this scholarship is offered again, we will add application information here.
Maryknoll Magazine Student Essay Contest: $1,000 award. This year's topic: Love in Action. Click here for more information. Deadline: Nov. 16, 2018.
Maude Kelley Scholarship: For students pursuing degree in healthcare; distributed by the Community Howard Regional Health Foundation. Click here for more information.
McDonald's HACER National Scholarship Program: Open to students with at least one parent of Hispanic heritage. Criteria include minimum 2.7 GPA, financial need, community involvement. Click here for more information.
MHSAA F. Ritchie Walton Scholarship: For graduating Marion High School students pursuing post-secondary arts training and a career in the arts. MHSAA scholarship applications open on Jan. 1 and close on March 31. Click here for more information.
Michael J. Peitz Leadership Scholarship: $1,500 for an inducted member of the International Thespian Society who demonstrates leadership abilities. Applicant need not be a theater major in college. Deadline: April 1. Click here for more information.
Midwest Student Exchange Program: NOT a scholarship, but available tuition discounts for out-of-state colleges. Click here for more information. This program gives students a wider range of education options. Nearly 100 colleges and universities in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Wisconsin have opened their doors to each others’ citizens by offering reduced tuition rates. All enrollment decisions are made at the discretion of the receiving campus, and the campus may exercise its right to limit participation or set specific admission requirements for MSEP.
Mississinewa Audobon Club Scholarship: $250 award for students who plan to pursue a career that would involve wildlife, natural resources and/or environmental management or conservation. Apply through the Grant County Community Foundation common scholarship application.
Nancy Jaynes Memorial Scholarship - Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust: Up to $1,500 for to Indiana high school senior(s) whose parent is currently battling breast cancer or who has lost a parent to breast cancer. Click here for more information. Deadline is in early February every year.
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Scholarship: Various scholarships for students who plan to pursue a bachelor's degree in communications with emphasis on any aspect of the television industry. Click here for more information.
National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering: Information about various scholarships, resources, and opportunities for high-achieving, underrepresented minority students pursuing careers in engineering or computer science. Click here for more information.
National Center for Learning Disabilities offers several scholarships, including ADHD College Success Scholarship, Anne Ford Scholarship, and Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship. Click here for more information.
National Merit Scholarship: Click here for more information about how you can be considered (by taking the PSAT). This scholarship can be worth tens of thousands of dollars!
National Space Club and Foundation Keynote Scholars: Students intending to pursue a career in STEM fields are eligible to apply, with a preference for those with space-related interests. Other criteria include academics and excellence in public speaking. Winner is the keynote speaker at the National Space Club and Foundation's annual Goddard Memorial Dinner, and also receives a $10,000 scholarship. Click here for more information.
Nellie and Rosie Business, Marketing, and Music Scholarship: For graduating Marion High School students who plan to further education in the fields of business, marketing, or music. MHSAA scholarship applications open on Jan. 1 and close on March 31. Click here for more information.
Neurodiversity Scholarship: For students with learning differences such as Dyslexia, ADHD, Processing Disorders, Autism, and other common challenges related to learning. Deadline: Jan. 15. Click here for more information.
Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship: Incoming and current Indiana college students studying education and pledging to teach in an Indiana school for five years after graduation can apply for a $7,500-per-year scholarship; 200 will be awarded each year. Nomination by teacher required. Application period is open from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30. Click here for more information.
Organization of Latino Actuaries (OLA) Scholarships: Various awards available. Applications are open from Jan. 1 through March 31 each year. Click here for more information.

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Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship - a Program of the National AIDS Memorial Grove: Supports academic efforts of emerging young leaders who share Pedro's passionate commitment to ending the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Click here for more information.
Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards, in partnership with We Need Diverse Books; awards college scholarships up to $10,000. Competition opens in October and closes in January, or when 1,000 submissions have been received. Awards will include Maya Angelou Award for Spoken Word, Amanda Gorman Award for Poetry, James Baldwin Award for Fiction, Michelle Obama Award for Memoir, and Freedom of Expression award. Click here for more information.
Point Foundation Scholarship: LGBTQ students planning to attend accredited U.S. college or university are eligible; criteria include proven track record of leadership and community involvement, strong academic achievement, working for the betterment of the LGBTQ community, and financial need. Application opens in September and closes in December. Click here for more information.
Proud Scholars scholarship: For students who identify as LGBTQIA+, or students who have parents who identify thusly. For full time undergraduate study or professional certification programs. Criteria include financial need, leadership and community service, academics. Application materials include essay or video essay and three letters of recommendation (one from a relative, one from a teacher, and one from another community member who does not fall into those categories). Finalists will be scheduled for an interview. Application submission window runs from Nov. 1 through March 1 each school year. Click here for more information / application.
Que Llueva Cafe Scholarship: Open to undocumented students. Criteria include need and other challenges, extra-curricular and community involvement, and academic potential. Click here for more information.
Quest Bridge National College Match: The QuestBridge National College Match helps outstanding low-income high school seniors gain admission and full four-year scholarships to some of the nation's most selective colleges. Click here for more information.
Radio Television Digital News Association scholarships: Various awards. Click here for more information.
R. Dale and Lee Culley Memorial Scholarship: Merit-based scholarship to one Grant County resident each year entering barber school, a men's hair styling school, or a technical school. Apply through the Grant County Community Foundation common scholarship application.
Robert Hull MHSAA Business Scholarship: For graduating Marion High School student-athletes who plan to pursue a career in sports marketing, finance, accounting, or business. MHSAA scholarship applications open on Jan. 1 and close on March 31. Click here for more information.
Robert E. Martin Collegiate Scholarship - Indiana Members Credit Union: Ten $5,000 scholarships available to IMCU member in good standing (account opening date must be more than six months prior to time of application); GPA of at least 2.5 required. Deadline: Applications accepted between Jan. 1 and March 31 each year. Click here for more information.
Ron Brown Scholar Program: African-American youths of outstanding promise are offered academic scholarships, service opportunities, and leadership experience. Deadline: Dec. 1. Click here for more information.

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Secular Student Alliance Activist Scholarship: Designed to support students who in addition to pursuing excellence in their academic studies are also activists for secular values on their campus and/or in their community. Click here for more information.
SchoolHouse Connection Youth Leadership and Scholarship Program: At least 10 scholarships awarded to students who have experienced homelessness; assists with financial aid process, mental health and legal advocacy and referrals, and assistance in locating and establishing local contacts for general support and services. Click here for more information and to apply.
Science Ambassador Scholarship: A full-tuition scholarship for a woman in science, technology, engineering, or math. Funded by Cards Against Humanity. Applications open in the fall. Click here for more information.
SEED Foundation's SEED Scholar Program: For students with Asian-Indian heritage (at least one parent of Indian ancestry). Click here for more information.
Shui Kuen and Allen Chin Scholarship: Up to $1,000, non-renewable, for students currently or formerly employed at an Asian-owned or Asian cuisine restaurant, or whose parents are or were thus employed. Criteria include community advocacy and social justice work on behalf of Asian American, immigrant, LGBTQ, and/or other progressive causes; minimum 3.0 GPA; financial need. Click here for more information.
Sigma Phi Epsilon Balanced Man Scholarships: Scholarship awarded through the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at select chapters at specific colleges, including several in Indiana, and across the country. Criteria include scholarship, philanthropic, athletic, and extra-curricular achievements. Click here for more information.
Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica's Joseph Adams Senior Scholarship: Each year the SHH awards 12 $2,000 and 48 $1,000 scholarships to graduating senior members of SHH. Only one application per chapter will be accepted. See the current club sponsor to discuss. Click here for more information.
Society for American Archeology's Scholarships: Various scholarships available. Click here for more information.
Society for American Archeology's Native American Scholarships: Various scholarships available. Click here for more information.
Society of Women Engineers Scholarship: Awards range from $1,000 to $15,000. For women planning to attend a school with ABET-accredited programs and pursue a degree in engineering, technology, or computing. Click here for more information.
STEM STARS Actuarial Scholars Program: For students pursuing a career in actuary. Deadline: March 3, 2025. Click here for more information.
Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund: Various scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 open to women who meet listed criteria. Click here for more information.
Ted and Holly Rollins Scholarship: For students who are disadvantaged yet excel academically despite their obstacles. Click here for more information.
Thomasson Scholars Program: For direct admits to the IU Kelley School of Business; supports socially conscious undergraduate students to become leaders of positive economic and social change. Click here for more information.
Tobacco-Free Life scholarship: Awarded to students who best demonstrate their skills in encouraging smokers to break free of their addiction by creating a well-researched and evidenced-based essay offering advice to tobacco users. Each quarter, two students are selected to receive $1,000 in scholarship funds. Click here for more information.
USDA 1890 National Scholars Program: Aimed at increasing the number of students from rural and underserved communities who study food, agriculture, natural resource and other related sciences at the 1890 land-grant universities; provides four years of full tuition, fees, books, room and board. Requirements include essay. Deadline application is in March. Click here for more information.
U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Scholarships: Scholarships between $3,000 and $5,000 for students of Pan-Asian American heritage. Click here for more information.
U.S. Senate Youth Program: For students interested in pursuing career in public service. $10,000 award plus all-expenses paid weeklong program in Washington, D.C., experiencing our national government in action. Click here for more information.

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Varsity Tutors Scholarship Contest: Monthly essay contest for $1,000 scholarship. Click here for more information.
Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship: Up to $10,000 for seniors who have shown compassion, courage, and a strong commitment to promoting a peaceful world through a vegetarian/vegan diet and lifestyle. Deadline: Feb. 20. Click here for more information.
Verto Global Scholars Program: Partners with colleges (including DePaw in Indiana) to help students spent a semester or year traveling abroad before starting college — but still earn credit! Rolling admissions until Aug. 1 for field semesters and July 1 for on-campus semesters. Apply as early as possible. Click here for more information.
Veterans' Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA): If you are the child of a U.S. Armed Services veteran who has died, is captured or missing, or has disabilities, you may be able to get help paying for school or job training. Click here for more information.
VIA Credit Union scholarships: Six $1,000 awards available to senior students who have been a member of the credit union for at least one year by application date, and have 3.0 GPA. Deadline: March 15. Click here for more information.
Vincennes University scholarships: Awards, qualifications, and deadlines vary. Priority consideration deadline Jan. 15. After that, scholarships are awarded based on availability. Click here for more information.
Willa Cather Foundation's Ántonia Scholarship: For students who plan to enroll as English or history majors. Criteria include intellectual promise, creativity, and character. Deadline is Feb. 28, 2025. Click here for more information.
William A. Crawford Minority Teacher Scholarship: The Indiana Commission for Higher Education offers scholarships for minority students (defined as Black and Hispanic individuals) planning to teach in an accredited school in Indiana upon graduation. Student must agree in writing to apply for a teaching positions in Indiana and, if hired, teach in Indiana for at least three years. Deadline is Aug. 31. Click here to learn more.
William Orr Dingwall Foundation's Korean Ancestry Grant: Click here for more information.
William and Evelyn Stokes Art and Mathematics Educators Scholarship: For students pursuing a teacher certificate in art or mathematics education at Ball State University. Click here for more information.