Scholarship Information

College is a substantial financial investment; however, we believe no one should be denied an education due to cost. Begin seeking financial aid and scholarships early.

Winter Scholarship Opportunities

Spring Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarships Available March–June

• Decatur Mold is offering a technical trades scholarship this year. The eligibility criteria is as follows: senior student who is a resident of Jennings County and has been accepted to a two (or more) year program in a technical trade (example: toolmaker, machinist, electrical, plumbing, building trades, mechanic, etc.). Applications are available in the Guidance office and are due to Ms. Cardinal no later than April 16 at 3:00 p.m.
• The Judy M. James Scholarship through the Bar-Cons Federal Credit Union is offering a $1,000 non-renewable scholarship. Applicant must have become a member of Bar-Cons Federal Credit Union prior to March 31, 2021. Applications are available in the Guidance office.
• The Jackson County REMC Scholarship application is now available in the Guidance office. Applicant must reside in a home of a parent/legal guardian who is a Jackson County REMC member and receives electric services. We will give special consideration to an applicant attending school to study careers in the field of business, information technology, engineering, communications, marketing, human resources, accounting, or utility-related fields. The applications due date is April 16, 2021.
• The Indiana Sheriffs' Association Scholarship is now available in the Guidance office. Applicants must be committed to pursuing an education in a law enforcement field at a college/university in Indiana.  All applicants must a current member of the association or a dependent child or grandchild of a current member of the association. The deadline for submission is on April 1, 2021. 
• Kyle Harrop Memorial Scholarship applications are available in the Guidance office. The two main criteria are: the student will be attending Purdue University West Lafayette in the fall, and they must have participated in any/all of our academic competitions (Spell Bowl, Academic Super Bowl, Academic Decathlon, Quiz Bowl, and/or Future Problem Solvers). The application deadline is on March 17, 2021.
• The Plumbers, Steamfitters, and HVAC Service Technicians Local 440 J.A.T.C is now accepting applications to their apprenticeship program. 2022–2023 application packets are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the following address: 1521 Brookville Crossing Way, Indianapolis, IN 46239. 
• The Schneck Foundation Allied Health Scholarship online application is now available. Application packets are also available in the Guidance office. Packets must be returned to the Schneck Foundation no later than March 15, 2021.
• The SEI Communications scholarship is now available. You must have a GPA of 2.75/4.0 or higher and your parent/guardian must be a customer of SEI Communications as of February 1, 2021. They must receive your applications at the SEI office by 4:30 p.m. on April 9, 2021. Please pick up an application in the guidance office if interested.
• The Southeastern Indiana Recycling District (SEIRD) has released their 2021 Students Making an Environmental Difference. Students must be nominated by a staff member who knows of the students' involvement in recycling efforts. A 500-word essay, transcript, and letter of recommendation are all required. The application deadline is Friday, April 2, 2021, at 3:00 p.m.
• The Southeastern Indiana REMC is awarding three $500 scholarships to eligible graduating seniors. Eligibility requirements are: parents/legal guardians of the applicant must be a member of the Southeastern Indiana REMC, must be a 2021 graduating senior, and the recipient must enroll in post-secondary education as a full time student in the fall of 2021. Applications are available on the Southeastern Indiana REMC website and are due by March 29, 2021.
• The United Producers, Inc. scholarship is now available. To qualify for the scholarship, applicants can be a member or a child/grandchild of a UPI member. Applicants must be a 2021 graduating high school senior planning to attend college or technical school. Applicants must also submit a completed application and personal essay summarizing their college and career goals. Applicants must mail or email their applications by April 1, 2021. Please pick up an application in the guidance office or fill one out online on the United Producers, Inc. site.

Summer Scholarship Opportunities

Fall Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarships Available September–November

• Veterans of Foreign Wars Youth Scholarships
  • The VFW dedicates to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generation. If you are a democracy-loving high school student interested in a $30,000 college scholarship or a patriotic middle school student interested in winning $5,000, these scholarships may be for you.
  • The 2020–21 theme is: Is this the Country the Founders Envisioned?
  • Want to apply? Read the rules and eligibility requirements, and download the 2020–21 entry form application, as all student must submit their entries to a sponsoring local VFW Post by midnight, Oct. 31. 
• The James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photojournalists
  • We will award five (5) digital SLR cameras to five (5) high school students. (High school applicants should only submit still photographs. The video awards are for college and graduate students only.)
  • We will award five (5) $2,500 scholarships to five (5) college or technical school students, payable to their school. Four awards will be for video work while one will be for still photography.
  • We will award one (1) $2,500 scholarship to one (1) graduate student, payable to their school, for video work.
    
  • You must submit your scholarship applications between July 15, 2020, and midnight, the evening of November 15, 2020.
• The 2021 Most Valuable Student (MVS) contest opened on August 5, 2020. We will judge applicants on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.
  • Eligibility:
    Current high school seniors or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.
    Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks.
    High school graduates are not eligible to apply.
    Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date they submit their applications; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.
    The application deadline is November 15, 2020, at 11:59 p.m., Pacific Time.
• The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors. We recognize students for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. With the 32nd class in 2020, the Foundation has provided over 6,300 Coca-Cola Scholars with more than $72 million in educational support. We select 150 Coca-Cola Scholars each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship. Our application is open! High school seniors can apply here. The deadline to submit the application eligibility quiz is 4:00 p.m. Eastern, October 31, 2020. The deadline to submit the full application is 5:00 p.m. Eastern, October 31, 2020.  
• The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is accepting applications for the 5th cohort of the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship. The scholarship provides 200 students up to $7,500 per year (renewable up to four years) in exchange for agreeing to teach in Indiana for five consecutive years. Students interested in applying must:
• Be a current high school senior or college student in Indiana.
• Be in the top 20% of their class, or have a top 20% ACT/SAT score.
• Submit a completed application at ScholarTrack.IN.gov.
• Submit a 2021–2022 FAFSA
• To apply, please visit: https://www.in.gov/che/4680.htm
• Applications opened on October 1, 2020, and will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on January 31, 2021. 

• The 2020 HireAHelper Skilled Trade & Technology Scholarship is a $2000 scholarship to help keep up with demand and assist the next generation of professionals. You must be 18 year or older, have a 3.4 minimum GPA, and pursuing a degree that enables you others in your community to learn a new trade, develop skills and technology, or start a small business related to moving services offered by HireAHelper. Entries are now being accepted through October 14, 2020. Please visit the HireAHelper website for more information.
• The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, designed to provide each recipient with the opportunity to graduate college debt-free. There is no application fee. Hagan Scholarship recipients are high achieving, self-motivated students who will require substantial financial assistance to attend college. The Hagan Scholarship provides up to $48,000 over four years. The application deadline is 5:00 p.m. CST, November 15, 2020. A letter and Hagan Scholarship brochure will mail out to you later this month.
• StudentScholarships.org has been providing scholarship information to students and scholarship management services to companies since 2003. Feel free to sign up for the StudentScholarships.org newsletter.
• Any graduating senior who applies to Grace Christian University prior to October 30, 2020 will receive a $600 Fall Scholarship for use at Grace. To apply online please visit their application page.
• The Free Speech Essay Contest is open to juniors and seniors in U.S. high schools, including home-schooled students, as well as U.S. citizens attending high school overseas. You may email additional questions regarding eligibility to essaycontest@thefire.org.
• The Coca–Cola Scholars Program Scholarship is open to current high school seniors, including home-schooled students, in the U.S. who will graduate during the 2020-2021 academic school year. Interested seniors who meet the eligibility requirements may apply online.
• Scholarship programs that have partnered with the PSAT are available. Programs include the National Merit Scholarship Program and the Children of Fallen Patriots Scholarship. For more information about these partners and programs, visit the PSAT scholarships page.
• The Horatio Alger Association has multiple scholarship programs available. Please visit their scholarship page to find out more about these opportunities open to high school seniors, graduates, and college freshman.
• The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation designed their scholarship programs to encourage and support outstanding students who work hard and have financial need. For more information on these programs for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students, please visit their scholarships page.
• The online application for the Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship is available starting on November 1, 2020. Through the JRF application, more than 4,000 talented young minority high school students apply to become JRF Scholars and carry on the civic-minded legacy of the foundation's namesake, Jackie Robinson. The deadline to submit the application for a JRF Scholarship is February 1, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. ET. 
• The Great Plains Communications College Scholarship is offered to a graduating senior who plans to attend college in either Indiana or Nebraska. To be considered for their scholarships please review application requirements and scholarship information. Deadline for submission is March 1, 2021.
• The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) is now available online. The deadline for submission is February 23, 2021.
• The Networks Scholarship is for students studying for a career in business and financial services at Indiana State University. Please look into this scholarship if you are planning to attend ISU and you plan to have a major in the Scott College of Business. The deadline for submission is December 15, 2020.
• The 2021 Beacon Credit Union Scholarship is now available. Applicants must be members of a Beacon Credit Union by the date of submission. Please pick up a scholarship application in the guidance office. The deadline for Submission is January 31, 2021.