Below are several scholarships available to undergraduate students through third parties.
Non-School of Education Scholarships
For individuals pursuing a certification, licensure and/or degree in special education.
The AWS Special Education Scholars Program is for individuals pursuing a certification, licensure and/or degree in special education. Preference given to juniors or seniors in college or those completing their certification or licensure. Scholars are eligible to receive up to $5,000 per year. This forgivable loan can be up to 100% forgiven if a graduate works in special education within a school system in Northeast Indiana.
Additional information is available at https://www.questafoundation.org/aws. Please note that this scholarship is administered through Questa Education Foundation and AWS Foundation so questions would be best addressed to them. However, if you have questions regarding School of Education scholarship opportunities, please contact Lindsey Arnold at arnoldls@iu.edu.
The Sallie Mae Fund, in partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund, will award 250 gap scholarships up to $2,500 to students who are in their final year of their postsecondary education program but need additional funds to cover a financial need. Selected students must be in good financial standing, but at risk of not completing or graduating due to an outstanding financial need.
ETS Cares scholarships are funded entirely by monetary contributions from employees. The program was established to assist graduating public high school seniors in their goal of achieving a higher education degree. The program offers one-time scholarships to students entering their freshman year of college or other higher education institutions. Scholarships of up to $10,000 each will be awarded to selected students.
To be eligible, students must:
- Have a completed application
- Be a high school senior entering an Indiana college or university
- Submit a letter of recommendation
- Complete the essay prompt within the application
Each year, IRTAF awards 10 $2,000 scholarships (one in each Area) to help promote our profession and assist college students who have a passion for the classroom.
Scholarships are awarded to juniors or senior Indiana residents enrolled at an Indiana college or university who are in a program leading to a degree in education.
This scholarship awards $500 to four ISTA Aspiring Educators members. Applicants should be current Aspiring Educators members, interested in a career in education, active in their local chapter and committed to the foundations of the ISTA Aspiring Educators program. Applicants should be prepared to write an essay and submit two letters of recommendation and current transcript. Application deadline is March 1. Recommendations must be received by March 3
IU Credit Union is offering a total of $16,000 in scholarships to current IU Credit Union Members attending Indiana University.
A one-time award of $1,000 for the Critical Need Teacher Scholarship and Teacher of Color Scholarship. Students applying for the Critical Need Teacher Scholarship must be planning to teach at least one of the following subject areas: Bilingual/Multicultural Education, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, or Special Education. Students applying for the Teacher of Color Scholarship must meet or be one of the following: African American/Black, Hispanic American, Asian American, and/or Native American
This annually awarded national scholarship was established to support the educational goals of an undergraduate student who shows outstanding commitment to civic engagement along with a spirit of advocacy for serving individuals who have been systematically excluded. The inaugural scholarship is named in honor of the late Lenora M. Green, the former Executive Director of the Center for Advocacy & Philanthropy at ETS. A fierce advocate for educational opportunities for underserved students, Green was committed to civic engagement.
The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program is designed to help raise the level of educational attainment in Indiana, increase awareness of the beneficial roles Indiana community foundations can play in their communities and encourage efforts of Lilly Endowment Community Scholars to engage with each other and with state leaders to improve quality of life in Indiana.
The Next Generation Teacher Scholarship was created to help the next generation of Hoosier teachers pay for college. The State of Indiana will provide 200 scholarships each year to high-achieving Indiana Resident high school and college students interested in pursuing a career in education. The scholarship pays up to $10,000 per year for up to four years to students who commit to teaching in Indiana after graduation. Both incoming and current education majors can apply.
Additional information is available at http://in.gov/che/4680.htm. Please note that this scholarship is administered through the State of Indiana Commission for Higher Education, so questions would be best addressed to them. However, if you have questions regarding School of Education scholarship opportunities, please contact Lindsey Arnold at arnoldls@indiana.edu.
The Student-Caregiver Scholarship from caring.com provides financial assistance to students who are caring for an adult relative while enrolled in college.
Two scholarships of $1,500 are awarded each year to student-caregivers to help cover costs of tuition and books. Applicants must be full-time college students at an accredited two-or-four-year college or university in the United States, or full-time high school students who are registered to attend a qualifying institution the following semester.
The deadline to apply is December 31 each year.
The Indiana General Assembly has created two new student teaching stipend programs for Indiana residents with financial need:
Student Teaching Stipend for Minorities
African American and Hispanic students can receive a stipend of up to $4,000 for their student teaching semester from the state of Indiana.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for the Student Teaching Stipend for Minorities, you must:
- Be participating in student teaching as part of your degree requirements
- Be an Indiana resident and a U.S. citizen
- Complete and file the Free Application for Federal Financial Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Have earned a cumulative grade point average upon entering student teaching of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Be a minority student (defined as African American or Hispanic)
- Meet any other minimum criteria established by the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana
How to Apply
The state of Indiana maintains an online application form for the Student Teaching Stipend for Minorities. Students must know their school placement at the time they apply for the stipend.
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Student Teaching Stipend for High-Needs Fields
Indiana residents who plan to teach in high needs fields, defined as middle or high school level math, science or special education, can receive a stipend of up to $4,000 for their student teaching semester from the state of Indiana.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for the Student Teaching Stipend for High-Needs Fields, you must:
- Be participating in student teaching as part of your degree requirements
- Be an Indiana resident and a U.S. citizen
- Complete and file the Free Application for Federal Financial Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Have earned a cumulative grade point average upon entering student teaching of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Be enrolled in a course of study that would enable you , upon graduation, to teach in an accredited school in Indiana in middle or high school level math, science or special education
- Meet any other minimum criteria established by the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana
How to Apply
The state of Indiana maintains an online application form for the Student Teaching Stipend for High-Needs Fields. Students must know their school placement at the time they apply for the stipend.
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This scholarship was created to address the issues of under-education, poor compensation and high turnover within the early childhood workforce. It is a unique scholarship program that links education, compensation, and commitment to improve the quality of early care and educational experiences for young children and their families.
Eligibility Requirements
Any assistant teacher, teacher, Early Head Start home visitor, center director or family childcare home owner meeting the following criteria may apply:
- Lives and works in Indiana
- Is employed at least 30 hours per week in a licensed, registered or certified early childhood center, family childcare home or registered ministry within Indiana (for Full Time Scholarship)
- Is employed at least 20 hours but no more than 29 hours per week in a licensed, registered or certified early childhood center, family childcare home or registered ministry within Indiana (for Part Time Scholarship)
- Earns $25 or less per hour (waived for graduate level scholarships)
- Is a high school graduate or has obtained a GED
- Committed to the field of early childhood education
Career and Technical Education/Vocational High School students meeting the following criteria may apply for the CDA Assessment Scholarship:
- A senior who is currently taking dual credit towards an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education
- Seeking to obtain a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA)
- Agrees to work for at least six months in a licensed, registered or certified early childhood center, family childcare home or registered ministry within Indiana program upon graduation; OR
- Agrees to enroll in a 2- or 4-year Early Childhood degree upon graduation
African American and Hispanic students interested in a teaching career can receive up to $4,000 annually from the state of Indiana. The William A. Crawford Minority Teacher Scholarship was created to increase the diversity of the state’s teacher population.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for the Minority Teacher Scholarship, you must:
- Be an Indiana resident and U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
- Be a current IU student or be admitted for study at IU
- Pursue (or intend to pursue) a course of study that prepares you to teach in an accredited Indiana elementary or secondary school
- Complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Agree in writing to apply for a teaching position at an accredited school in Indiana following that student's certification as a teacher and, if hired, to teach for at least three years
- Be a full-time student, or plan to enroll as a full-time student
- Be a first-time undergraduate student
- Maintain the cumulative grade point average (GPA) required for admission to the institution’s school of education
- Meet any other minimum criteria established by the Commission
How to Apply
The state of Indiana maintains an online application form for the Minority Teacher Scholarship. When you submit the form, make sure you choose Indiana University–Bloomington as the school you plan to attend. The state will then share your application with IU’s Office of Student Financial Assistance, which selects the recipients and administers the scholarship.