21st Century Scholars
Early-promise scholarship for income-eligible Indiana students who enroll by the end of 8th grade (foster youth may enroll in high school); pays up to 100% of tuition at Indiana public colleges if the student meets the pledge.
The Scholarship Finder matches this against your student’s profile, saves it to a list, and shows the application link and contact details with a free account (no password, nothing to pay).
Who can apply
- Lives or goes to school in Indiana
- For middle schoolers or seniors or college students
- Shows financial need
- GPA of at least 2.5
- Core 40 or Indiana Diploma from a state-accredited Indiana high school; complete Scholar Success Program and pledge
- Circumstance: foster (preferred, not required)
Homeschool note: this award seems to need an accredited school, class rank or a school nomination. Ask the sponsor whether a homeschool transcript and a parent’s counselor letter are accepted; many say yes when asked.
How to apply
You’ll need the FAFSA.
Open this listing in the Scholarship Finder for the application page, the sponsor’s website and contact details.
Is this legit?
Trust 100/100 A government program, confirmed on the agency’s own site. No red flags.
Source: State program · checked September 30, 2026. Sponsors change dates and amounts; confirm with the sponsor before you apply.
Listed for: Indiana. See all 7,344 scholarships or the ones that welcome homeschoolers.
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