Hoosier Scholarship Program: The State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana may award from one to three scholarships per high school, based on the size of the graduating class. Candidates are nominated by their high schools. The Hoosier Scholarship is a one-time, nonrenewable merit award in the amount of $500 for one academic year.

Frank O’Bannon Grant (FOG): Residents of Indiana may apply for Frank O’Bannon Grants (formerly called Higher Education Awards). To be considered for state financial aid, your FAFSA must be received by the federal processor on or before March 10th. This is a received by date (new for the 2003-04 school year) and no longer a postmark date. You can file the FAFSA on-line in "real time" at FAFSA.ed.gov or a paper FAFSA via mail. It's up to you to make sure that the federal processor receives your FAFSA on or before March 10th. Paper filers need to factor in mailing time since all that matters is that the paper or on-line FAFSA is RECEIVED on or before March 10th by the federal processor. File as soon after January 1 as possible. Don't delay. Plan ahead. Be an on-time filer. Awards are based on demonstrated financial need. Recipients of FOG awards must be enrolled full-time (12 hours or more per semester) to be eligible to receive the grant.

21st Century Scholars Program: Twenty-first Century Scholars may use their tuition scholarships at Ivy Tech. Students must complete the award affirmation and other required forms provided by the 21st Century Scholars Program office to receive the award by the specified deadline. Questions regarding this program should be directed to the 21st Century Scholars Program or the campus financial aid office. All 21st Century Scholars may be eligible for other types of assistance as well. Please contact the Office of Student Affairs for additional information regarding the 21st Century Scholars Program. Also, each year recipients must meet the March 10 FAFSA receipt date described above under the Frank O’Bannon Grant description.

Federal Pell Grants: The largest financial aid program at Ivy Tech is the Federal Pell Grant program. This program provides grant funds for tuition and books for many Ivy Tech Students. Since the grant is based on the student's need, enrollment status, cost of education at Ivy Tech and current level of federal funding, the grant amount varies from semester to semester and student to student.

Indiana Part-time Grant: Residents of Indiana may be eligible for the Indiana Part-time Grant. Applicants must file the FAFSA and be enrolled for less than 12 credit hours. Awards are based on demonstrated financial need.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG): FSEOG is a federally funded student aid program that enables colleges to make grants to financially needy students to assist in the payment of educational costs. Awards vary each year.

Ivy Tech Grant and Ivy Tech Foundation Scholarship Programs: Ivy Tech and Ivy Tech Foundation provide limited grant and scholarship programs. Some grant funds are available for students with special needs arising from unusual circumstances. Inquire at your campus financial aid office for details.
•Ivy Tech Grant -- Awarded on basis of need.
•Ivy Tech Foundation Scholarships -- Awarded on basis of merit.