Indiana Tech’s 21st Century Scholars Program
For over two decades, Indiana Tech has been proudly participating in the 21st Century Scholars Program, dedicated to supporting students from modest and moderate-income families in achieving their higher education goals. This scholarship, administered by Student Financial Services and supported by the Offices of Student Success, and the Career Center, offers partial tuition assistance, up to a specified amount, and provides a comprehensive network of campus-based support activities, academic services, and professional workshops to ensure scholars thrive.
Campus support for 21st Century Scholars:
21st Century Eligibility Requirements
The following requirements must be met in addition to those listed on our state aid programs page in order to qualify for the 21st Century Scholars grant from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE).
- Demonstrate financial need as determined by your FAFSA.
- Be an Indiana resident by December 31 the year prior to applying (for instance, December 31, 2024 for the 2025-26 academic year)
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress.
- To receive the maximum award amounts, meet credit hour completion requirement outlined below:
- First year: 30 credits completed
- Second year: 60 credits completed
- Third year: 90 credits completed
Requirements
In consultation with Indiana’s colleges and universities, ICHE established the following post secondary requirements for 21st Century Scholars beginning in 2019-2020.
College Performance: All 3 per Year
- Complete 30 Credits
- Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
- File Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Offices with a contact person for 21st Century Scholars

Student Financial Services Assistant Director
phone: 260.267.7350
email: lcgreen@indianatech.edu
office: Abbott Center

Director of Multicultural Access, Success and Outreach
phone: 260.215.6342
email: LAFanning@indianatech.edu
office: Snyder Academic Center, Office 178
Collaborating Offices
General Scholarship email inquiries: 21stcentury@indianatech.edu
Warrior Summer Bridge Program
Please consider applying for the Warrior Summer Bridge Program
The Warrior Summer Bridge Program is a three-week experience designed to help incoming first-year students transition smoothly from high school to college. It is offered at no cost to students who are admitted to the program and provides the opportunity to earn free college credit through select coursework.