Ivy Tech Community College, Central Indiana
Grants
Grants are gift-aid, meaning that they do not have to be repaid.  There are federal, state, and institutional grants.  You must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for these grants.  The award amounts below are based on full-time enrollment (12+ credit hours) and may be prorated based upon actual enrollment.

To be eligible for these grants, you must be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) in a degree-seeking academic program and must not have earned a bachelor's degree.  You must also be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen and have a high school diploma or GED to be considered for these awards.

Federal Grants:

  • Pell Grant
    Descri
    ption: Federal need-based grant
    Eligibility:  Based on number of credit hours enrolled and EFC
    Maximum Award Amount: Up to $5350 per year (individual award amounts may be lower based on student's EFC and enrollment)

  • Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
    Description:
    Federal need based grant 
    Eligibility: Pell grant recipient; completed a rigorous secondary program; degree seeking or 1-2 year certificate; graduated high school after 01/01/06 for 1st year award or 01/01/05 for 2nd year award; enrolled in at least 6 credit hours
    Maximum Award Amount: $750 for 1st year; $1300 for 2nd year

  • Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
    Description:
    Federal need-based grant
    Eligibility:  Extreme financial need
    Maximum Award Amount: $800

  • TEACH Grant
    Ivy Tech Community College will not participate in the Federal TEACH grant program for the 2009-2010 year.  Students may continue to participate in the State TEACH grant programs.

State (SSACI) Grants: For more information on the state grants, visit www.in.gov/SSACI

  • Frank O'Bannon Grant
    Description:
        State need-based grant to be used for tuition/fees only; FAFSA must be recieved by federal processor by March 10, 2009.
    Eligibility:  Indiana resident; enrolled in 12 or more credit hours
    Maximum Award Amount: Determined by SSACI
  • Part-Time Grant
    Description:    State need-based grant to be used for tuition/fees only
    Eligibility:  Indiana resident; enrolled in at least 3 but less than 12 credit hours; degree or certificate seeking student 
    Maximum Award Amount: Determined by SSACI
  • Twenty-first Century Scholars
    Description:
    State grant used for tuition/fees only; FAFSA must be recieved by federal processor by March 10, 2009.
    Eligibility:  Indiana resident; applied for program in 6-8 grade; fulfill Scholars Pledge agreement
    Maximum Award Amount: Tuition + approved fees
  • Indiana National Guard Supplemental Grant
    Description: State grant for eligible members of the Indiana Air and Army National Guard to be used for tuition/fees only
    Eligibility:  Certified by the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana and the Indiana National Guard
    Maximum Award Amount: Determined by SSACI
    Application: Complete enrollment certification before each semester through unit commander
  • Child of Veteran and Public Saftey Officer Supplemental Grant Program (CVO/CDV)
    Description:    State non-need-based fee remission used for tuition/fees only
    Eligibility:  Certain graduates of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home; children of Purple Heart recipient or wounded veteran; children of deceased or disabled veteran; children of POW/MIA from Vietnam War; child or spouse of a police officer, firefighter or EMT killed in the line of duty; child or spouse of an Indiana state police trooper permanently and totally disabled in the line of duty
    Maximum Award Amount: Tuition + approved fees
    Application: Application for CVO Fee Remission Program
    Contact:  Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs, 302 West Washington Street, Room E-120, Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 232-3910, http://www.in.gov/veteran/
  • Workforce Acceleration Grant (WAG)
    Description:
    uses federal stimulus funds to pay for educational expenses in an associate degree or vocational training program. 
    Eligibility: Indiana resident; age 18 or older; legal right to work in the U.S.; meet either low-income or unemployed criteria set by WorkOne; area of study that provides specific career/vocational training (General Studies and Liberal Arts programs are not eligible).
    Maximum Award Amount: up to $3,000 per year
    Application: Hoosiers interested in applying should contact their local WorkOne Center.
    Contact: Indiana WorkOne, (800) 891-6499, http://www.workoneworks.com

Institutional Grants:

  • Ivy Tech Grant
    Description:    College-funded, need-based fee remission to be used for tuition/fees
    Eligibility:  EFC between 1701 - 2900
    Maximum Award Amount: $800
    Note: For the 2009-2010 year, there is not a separate application for this award.  Eligible students will be automatically awarded the Ivy Tech grant with their other financial aid awards.