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Indiana scholarships, grants & apprenticeships

3 scholarships on this site are limited to Indiana residents, schools or employers, and the next one to close is Central Indiana Community Foundation Scholarships on Feb 1, 2027. Indiana students can also apply to all 138 open national scholarships.

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State aid: Indiana offers Frank O'Bannon Grant (Varies by school type and credits completed), run by Indiana Commission for Higher Education. Federal Pell Grants stack on top.

Registered apprenticeships in Indiana are handled by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship — Indiana office (the federal Office of Apprenticeship).

The IRS lists 66 community foundations in Indiana with at least $1 million in assets; the largest is Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc in Indianapolis. Many run local scholarships with one shared application. For hands-on careers, 50 accredited trade programs in Indiana appear in federal College Scorecard data.

Scholarships for Indiana students (3)

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Central Indiana Community Foundation Scholarships

Varies by fund (many $2,500 awards) · Central Indiana Community Foundation (with Hamilton County CF, Indianapolis Foundation, Women's Foundation of Indiana) · High school senior / college student

Students from eligible Central Indiana counties and school districts (Marion, Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison and more); each fund has its own criteria.

Most applications open Nov 2, 2026 through Feb 1, 2027; a few funds have other dates.
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111 days left

Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship

$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior

High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.

Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
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135 days left

Community Foundation of Howard County General Scholarships

$500 to $6,000 · Community Foundation of Howard County (Howard, Clinton & Carroll Counties, Indiana) · High school senior / college student

Students in Howard, Clinton and Carroll Counties, Indiana; one portal for the foundation's many funds.

2027 General Scholarship deadline March 1, 2027.
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Indiana state grants

Frank O'Bannon Grant
Indiana Commission for Higher Education

Varies by school type and credits completed

Indiana residents with financial need enrolled full-time at an eligible Indiana college; completing 30+ credits a year earns the maximum.

April 15

Official page

Indiana grants: how to apply and deadlines →

Apprenticeships in Indiana

U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship — Indiana office

Registered by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship. Paid, on-the-job training with a credential at the end.

Search openings on Apprenticeship.gov Full Indiana apprenticeship guide →

Community foundations in Indiana

Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc
Indianapolis · $583 million in assets
Scholarships page
Community Foundation of Elkhart County Inc
Elkhart · $502 million in assets
Community Foundation of St Joseph County Inc
South Bend · $327 million in assets

All 66 Indiana community foundations →

Looking at trade school? Compare 50 accredited trade programs in Indiana.

Frequently asked questions

Are there scholarships only for Indiana residents?

Yes. 3 on this site are limited to Indiana, and the next deadline is Feb 1, 2027 (Central Indiana Community Foundation Scholarships).

What state grants does Indiana offer?

Frank O'Bannon Grant. Most use the FAFSA, so file it early.

Can I apply to national scholarships too?

Yes. All 138 open national scholarships accept students from Indiana unless their own rules say otherwise.