This Scholarship & Financial Aid Newsletter contains information compiled by the School Counseling Office at Hobart High School. By reading the Scholarship Newsletter's newest issue, you will keep current with scholarship opportunities, career related field trips, admission counselor visits to HHS and other resources to help support you through your Senior Year college task list. We will remove scholarships once their deadline has passed. We also have included "buttons" to take you to outside links to help further your search. Contact us with any questions!

The Construction Advancement Foundation is delighted to invest in the future of the construction industry by awarding scholarships to Northwest Indiana students who are pursuing a career in construction management, engineering, or a related field within construction. The scholarships for undergraduates are $2,500 per year and can be renewed for up to four years for a maximum of $10,000. Deadline is 3/31/2025.

The application deadline is Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at midnight EST.

Criteria:

• From Lake County, Indiana

• Attending a nonprofit college or university

• Attending the full 2025-26 academic year (fall and spring semesters)

Selection will be based upon:

• Scholastic achievement

• Good citizenship and character

• Financial need

We recommend students use an email address they will have access to after the school year. Email is usually how we will communicate with them, including for the opportunity to reapply for renewal. They do not have to complete the application in one sitting as progress is saved after each page.

Any senior from the participating Indiana high schools or homeschools in Lake, Newton, Porter, and Jasper Counties who satisfies the following criteria is eligible to apply for a Jim and Betty Dye Scholarship.

Applicants that do not meet the minimum eligibility will not be considered.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must live in Lake, Newton, Porter, or Jasper County, Indiana.
  
• Must be a current senior at a high school in Lake, Newton, Porter, or Jasper County, Indiana or homeschooled.
• Must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 (out of 4.0).
• Must have a minimum composite 1200 SAT / 25 ACT or greater (may be superscored).
• Must be admitted unconditionally as a full-time undergraduate degree-seeking student to one of the following universities:
  • Indiana University Bloomington (IU)
  • Indiana University Northwest (IUN)
  • Indiana University Indianapolis (IUI)
  • Purdue University West Lafayette (PU)
  • Purdue University Northwest (PNW)
  • Purdue University in Indianapolis (PUI)
  • Ball State University Muncie (BSU)

The Indiana Chapter of the American Public Works Association would like to offer an opportunity to Indiana high school seniors to receive our 2025 annual scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to a high school senior who would pursue a degree program in a public works related field. Such fields would include Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Parks and Recreation, Municipal Planning, Public Administration Public Works/Municipal Operations and Fleet Management among others. The degree may be through a university or technical school course of study. The scholarship awards $1000.00 annually for 4 years provided that the student demonstrates continued progress toward a public works field degree.

ELIGIBILITY: High School Seniors who plan to attend an accredited institution of higher learning during the Fall 2025 Semester at the undergraduate level whose major course of study encompasses the fields of Engineering, Public Works Administration, Public Relations, Finance or other programs within the public works field are eligible. Candidates must reside within Indiana. Students may be part-time or fulltime at an accredited institution of higher learning; however, candidates must be seeking a degree. A paid annual membership to the American Public Works Association is included in the award.

Deadline is April 18, 2025.

The Indiana Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship Fund was established for the purpose of receiving, investing, and dispensing funds to provide college scholarships to qualified students who are committed to pursuing an education and career in the law enforcement field.

1. ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE AN INDIANA RESIDENT.

2. ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE COMMITTED TO PURSUING AN EDUCATION AND CAREER IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FIELD AT AN INDIANA COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.

3. ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE A CURRENT MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION, OR A DEPENDENT CHILD OR GRANDCHILD OF A CURRENT MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION. If you do not meet the membership requirement, an application for membership is attached to this application. Just complete the application and return it with this Scholarship Application to meet the requirement.

4. ALL APPLICANTS MUST ENROLL AS A FULL-TIME STUDENT (12 hours).

Horatio Alger Association is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit organization that honors outstanding individuals who personify the American Dream. Thanks to their generosity, the Association provides need-based scholarships and services to promising young people who are persevering through adversity.

What’s at stake?

• $25,000 National Scholarships for 2 Indiana students
• $10,000 Scholarships for 10 Indiana students

Who qualifies?

1. Current high school juniors enrolled full-time
2. Families with an adjusted gross income of $65,000 or less
3. Students who have faced and overcome adversity
4. A minimum GPA of 2.0
5. U.S. Citizenship

The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy is excited to announce the 2nd Annual Pitch Your Passion Scholarship Competition! We are seeking high school seniors who are passionate about their communities and looking for opportunities to fund their college education.

Do you know students who are driven to…

• Advocate for women’s rights?
• Leave the earth better than they found it?
• Protect wildlife in wild places?
• Save lives?
• Promote equality?
• End the stigma around mental health?
• Provide homes for the unhoused?
• Support the Arts?
• Empower Youth?

Learn how to apply here!

Please encourage them to participate! Students can win up to a full-ride scholarship to the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IU Indianapolis!

Watch the recording of last year's event here.

• OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization advancing the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) that is offering scholarships to high school seniors. $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to 12 high school students who will be graduating high school this year and starting college this fall.
• Applicants DO NOT need to be a U.S. citizen. DACA students or undocumented students must have a Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number.

• 👉 Apply before Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM PT.

The task of seeking out scholarship opportunites that you are eligible can be arduous and time consuming; but also can pay off big! We know our Seniors have a lot you are juggling and keeping consistent with the scholarship search can be easy to forget. We have created this section of our newlsetter to help you keep up with your search and application process efficiently. Simply browse this section weekly and find the ones we feature in this issue, or click the link to the homepage of StudentScholarships.org to find ones that are relevant to you as a student. StudentScholrships.org is a helpful and reliable resource for scholarship searching. We like them for their short descriptions on their homepage that helps you quickly and efficiently find scholarships that pertain to you. By following this process, you can be assured that you are improving your chances consistently throughout the school year to search and apply for scholarships. This is a big task throughout your Senior year.this resource is worth your time and continued review!

Seniors, are you looking for inspiration and support for your college entrance essay? We have a great resource for you! Schoolhouse, which is brought to you by the founder of Khan Academy, is offering free College Admissions Workshops. This is an excellent resource to help you fine tune your essay and give you tips to make your submission a polished finish. You can create an account and sign in to find one that's right for you. This is tailored support where you need it most along your college journey. Get started today!!

We know Seniors have a lot of to dos this year and it is easy to skip whatever seems overwhelming. But did you know an outstanding digital portfolio can help you get into competitve programs in college? Take the time with Mrs. Torres during Voice and Choice to get all of your accomplishments together and combine personal touches and flare to make your DP really stand out and be at the ready when you need it. Moving forward after graduation brings lots of opportunities where a Digital Portfolio can speak volumes for you, setting you apart from other applicants to not just scholarships and scholastic programs, but even internships and jobs. This is a must have for your success!

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