Ivy Tech Community College offers encouragement and focus for what many students are hoping to achieve—a fast track to education, and training to move forward in their careers as quickly as possible. For many students, some type of financial assistance is needed to make this a reality.

Scholarships are funded by Ivy Tech Grant Funds and through the Ivy Tech Foundation. Other scholarship opportunities may be available; please contact Financial Aid or your department chair for more information. Additional scholarship opportunities may be available from outside sources. Click here for more information.

How to apply
• Review the criteria listed for each scholarship to see if you qualify.
• Complete the Ivy Tech Scholarship application.
• Clearly identify the scholarships for which you are applying.
• Submit the completed application and all supporting documents by the deadline to the appropriate place or individual:

Ivy Tech Community College South Bend
220 Dean Johnson Blvd., South Bend, IN 46601, (574)289-7001
• Director of Admissions, ext. 5327
• Office of Student Affairs, ext. 5325
• Director of Financial Aid Jeff Fisher, ext. 5307
• Office of Financial Aid, ext. 5306

Ivy Tech Community College Elkhart
2521 Industrial Parkway, Elkhart, IN 46516, (574)293-4657
• Associate Director of Financial Aid, Lisa Neel, ext. 4320
• Office of Student Affairs, ext. 4300

Ivy Tech Community College Warsaw
3755 Lake City Highway, Warsaw, IN 46580, (574)267-5428
• Associate Director of Financial Aid Gina Voelz, ext. 6109
• Office of Student Affairs, ext. 6100

Notes
• Students applying for scholarships based on financial need must first complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Tuition-based scholarships apply only to tuition not covered by other assistance, such as state aid or employer assistance.
• All awards are subject to the availability of funds; late applications may be considered based on fund availability.
• Scholarships must be used within the year awarded; awards not used in the specified time period are forfeited.
• An official high school transcript is required for high school students applying for scholarships.

North Central Region Scholarship Opportunities Chart

Statewide Scholarship Opportunities

Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship
Description: Federally supported merit-based scholarship
Eligibility: Minimum SAT score of 1300, or a 29 composite score on the ACT, or earn an average score of 620 or higher on the GED; Indiana resident; not have defaulted on a debt to the federal government or sentenced for a drug offense
Application: Robert C. Byrd Application 
Contact:  Special Programs Division of the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana, 150 West Market Street, Suite 500, Indianapolis, IN 46204, 317.232.2350

Hoosier Scholar Award
Description: State academic merit award
Eligibility:  Recipients are selected by high school guidance counselor staff; Indiana resident; rank in top 20% of high school class.
Contact:  State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana, 150 West Market Street, Suite 500, Indianapolis, IN 46204, 317.232.2350

Nursing Scholarship Fund
Description: State scholarship promoting qualified individuals to pursue a nursing career in Indiana
Eligibility:  Indiana resident; agree in writing to work as a nurse in Indiana for two years following graduation; demonstrate financial need
Application: Nursing Scholarship Fund Program Application,  Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Contact:  State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana, 150 West Market Street, Suite 500, Indianapolis, IN 46204, 317.232.2350 

Twenty-First Century Scholars
Description: State need-based grant
Eligibility:  Sign and mail your Twenty-First Century Scholar's pledge affirmation on time; Indiana resident; enrolled full time, US Citizen or eligible non-citizen
Application: Student may request an application from their high school, Twenty-first Century Scholars Regional Support Programs, or the Learn More Resource Center Hotline(1-800-992-2076). Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be received by federal processor by March 10
Contact:  Office of Twenty-first Century Scholars, State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana, 150 West Market Street, Suite 500, Indianapolis, IN 46204, 317.233.2100

Ivy Tech Scholarship
Description:  College-funded non-need-based fee remission
Eligibility:  Campus-specific; contact the financial aid office at the campus you plan to attend.
Contact: Ivy Tech Community College Financial Aid Office

Ivy Tech Foundation Scholarship
Description:  Foundation-funded scholarships
Eligibility: Campus-specific; contact the financial aid office at the campus you plan to attend 
Contact:  Ivy Tech Community College Financial Aid Office