Adult Student Grant

Scholarship Description

Are you an adult planning your path back to college?
You Can. Go Back. is a statewide campaign that aims to help Hoosier adults with some college but no degree finish what they started, with the help of the Adult Student Grant offered on a first-come, first-serve basis for qualifying students.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Adult Student Grant is specifically designed to meet the unique needs of working adults starting or completing an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, or certificates by providing a $2,000 grant. The grant may be used toward tuition and regularly assessed fees.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Applicant must:

• Be an Indiana resident and a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen;
• Be financially independent as determined by the FAFSA and demonstrate financial need*;
• Be enrolled, or plan to enroll, in a course of study leading to an associate or first bachelor’s degree, or a certificate at Ivy Tech Community College or Vincennes University;
• Be enrolled in at least six (6) credit hours or their equivalent in any academic term;
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by your institution;
• Complete at least eighteen (18) credit hours or their equivalent in the previous academic year to renew; and
• Meet any other minimum criteria established by the Commission.

Eligibility Requirements

• For residents of the following states: Indiana
• Type of institution award is open to: two-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Award is available to U.S. citizens

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Financial need analysis required

How To Apply