The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is currently accepting applications for the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, which provides up to $40,000 of financial aid to aspiring teachers.
Students in high school and college who are planning to teach in Indiana for at least five years can receive up to $10,000 per year of college from the scholarship. Students must apply by Jan. 31, 2025, at ScholarTrack.IN.gov.
To qualify for the scholarship, students must meet one of the following academic requirements:
- Rank in the top 20% of their high school graduating class OR
- Have a top 20th percentile score on the ACT (25) or SAT (1110) OR
- Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Entering its ninth year, the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship is building Indiana’s teacher pipeline. Nearly 90% of the scholarship recipients from the inaugural cohort are actively teaching in Hoosier classrooms or continuing their education beyond a bachelor’s degree. Additionally, a record-breaking 945 students applied for the scholarship last year, a 58 percentage point increase over the previous year.
To continue earning the scholarship while in college, students must annually file the free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), earn at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA, and complete at least 30 credit hours. Additionally, current college students who apply must be able to use the scholarship for at least two full academic years.
The Commission will notify applicants of their scholarship status via email in April 2025. Visit Learn More Indiana for more information and follow #NextTeacher on social media to stay updated on scholarship announcements. For questions email: [email protected].
