21st Century Scholars

This state-administered program provides eligible Indiana students with the opportunity to receive tuition assistance at participating in-state colleges and universities. The initiative is designed to help lower-income students achieve their dreams of higher education by combining financial support with academic preparation. To qualify, students must enroll during their seventh or eighth-grade years, maintain satisfactory academic progress through high school, and fulfill specific pledge requirements, such as remaining drug-free and participating in college preparation activities. The award covers up to four years of tuition at public institutions or a comparable amount at private colleges within Indiana, helping to reduce the overall cost of obtaining an undergraduate degree.