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Indiana Commission for Higher Education

Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship

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Award
Up to $10,000 each year for four academic years (renewable)
Timeline
  1. Oct 15, 20262027–28 applications open and close January 31, 2027
  2. Apr 20Decisions by email in 27. The current webpage does not state a deadline time or time zone.
How to apply
Apply through a full student ScholarTrack account and file the FAFSA annually. The currently linked FAQ asks for high-school academic, extracurricular and employment information plus a writing response of up to 250 words; the exact prompt appears in the application. Selected students must complete award instructions and a promissory note.
What you'll need
  • A separate scholarship application
  • An essay
  • Required financial-aid forms (check the program's rules)
Who can apply
Indiana residents who are U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens, current high-school seniors or Indiana college students, and graduates of an accredited Indiana high school or non-accredited non-public Indiana high school. Requires at least two full academic years of remaining scholarship use and either top-20% high-school class rank, top-20% ACT/SAT performance, or high-school cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Must study full-time in an eligible Indiana educator-preparation program leading to Indiana teaching licensure. Graduate students and already licensed teachers are excluded; no federal grant/loan overpayment or default.
Good to know
Renew with a 3.0 college GPA, 30 annual credits or equivalent, annual FAFSA and ScholarTrack renewal form. Funding is limited by cost of attendance and other gift aid, with up to $40,000 total over four years. Requires five years of full-time teaching at an eligible Indiana K–12 public, charter or nonpublic school after graduation. Failure to complete the program or service converts the prorated amount used to a loan with interest; the currently linked FAQ states 7% fixed interest. Eligible noncitizens include specified refugee/asylee/parole categories; student/exchange visas and DACA are excluded.