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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:

Office of Student Financial Services
Office of Student Success
Office of Career Services

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

Lisa Green
Lisa Green

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

Lisa Fanning
Lisa Fanning

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.

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