Scholarships & Financial Aid

This Scholarship & Financial Aid Newsletter contains information compiled by the School Counseling Office at Hobart High School. We will post new scholarships at the top of the newsletter, and the rest will be listed in order by deadline. We will remove scholarships once their deadline has passed. Contact us with any questions! Contact information is listed below.

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be a graduating high school senior planning to be a full-time student in the Fall of 2024.

B) Create a video answering the question “What has science done for me?” or “What has science done for somebody I know?”.

Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/20795/sciencesaves-video-scholarship

Deadline: May 6, 2024

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be pursuing a technical, undergraduate, graduate, or doctorate in a field related to the commercial explosives industry.

Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/20884/see-education-foundation-scholarships

Deadline: May 6, 2024

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be an incoming undergraduate enrolled in an accredited college or university during the fall 2024 semester.

B) Be a legal resident of the United States.

Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/18585/there-s-space-for-everyone-scholarship

Deadline: May 31, 2024

$2,500 - 1 Award

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be at least a high school senior and have GPA of 2.5 or higher.

B) Have keen interest in any facet of harness racing.

Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12653/curt-greene-memorial-scholarship

Deadline: June 1, 2024

$3,000 - 12 Awards

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be in the last semester of high school or be a high school graduate.

B) Be enrolled in a health care or health education program.

Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/24483/american-indian-medical-scholarship-program

Deadline: June 1, 2024

$5,000 – 1 Award

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be a graduating high school senior planning to be a full-time student in the Fall of 2024.

B) Write a compelling story regarding your life story, intended field of study, career and how you will make an impact on the world

Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/28302/ted-holly-rollins-scholarship

Deadline: June 1, 2024

$2,500 - 1 Award

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be enrolled in or admitted to an accredited college or university.

B) Have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/23405/how-i-make-my-community-great-scholarship

Deadline: June 15, 2024

$2,000 - 12 Awards

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be a senior high school student planning on attending college right after high school or a student currently in an accredited four-year, two-year, nursing, dental, or medical school in the United States.

Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/24620/doctors-network-heroes-scholarship

Deadline: June 15, 2024

$2,500 - 1 Award

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be a female high school senior or undergraduate student pursuing a two or four-year degree program.

B) Be planning on pursing a degree in science or mathematics.

Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/23785/william-griggs-memorial-scholarship-for-science-and-math

Deadline: June 20, 2024

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

$1,000 Award

A) Be a woman who is studying or planning to study science, engineering, mathematics, or technology. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/13725/abc-humane-wildlife-scholarship

Deadline: July 1, 2024

$1,000-2 Awards

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be enrolled in or accepted to attend a Christian college or university for undergraduate studies in the fall of the scholarship year.

B) Be a participant in volunteer or community work. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/15071/robert-s-simmons-christian-studies-scholarship

Deadline: July 1, 2024

$1,000- 1 Award

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be accepted to or currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, or graduate program within the United States.

B) Be a United States citizen or permanent resident. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/24070/avnet-law-national-scholarship

Deadline: July 15, 2024

-$1,500 - 6 Awards

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be a dependent of a member of the American Association of State Troopers.

B) Be planning to enroll in a program of study at an accredited college or university in the Fall of 2024. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9136/state-troopers-scholarship-programs

Deadline: July 31, 2024

Kids’ Chance of Indiana’s mission is to help support the educational aspirations of young adults who might struggle to achieve their potential without the aid of our financial support. Kids’ Chance of Indiana provides college scholarships to the children of Indiana workers who have been severely or fatally injured in a workplace-related accident. We award as many scholarships as the current year’s funding will allow.

Who is eligible for a scholarship?

• Between 16-25 years old at the time of the application.
• Child who is a dependent of a worker killed or seriously injured in a compensable work-related
  accident or occupational disease with any employer, which is subject to the jurisdiction of the Indiana Worker’s Compensation Act.
• Demonstrated financial need to pay for post-secondary education.
• Accepted or already enrolled at a [university, college or technical school]. (Graduate-level students are not eligible.)
• Completion of the FAFSA – the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – for students attending a 2-year or 4-year college or university.
• The Indiana Worker’s Compensation Board has issued an Award or approved an Agreement to Compensation finding that the related accident was compensable under the Indiana Worker’s Compensation Act.

What documentation is required?

• Completed Kids’ Chance Scholarship Application with student, family and university/college/technical school contact information.
• Transcript of most recent grades – unofficial transcript is acceptable.
• Copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR) you received from completing the FAFSA, with your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC), IF you are attending a 2-year or 4-year college or university.
• Brief description of the applicant’s education and career goals.
• Parents’ basic employer information such as name, address, phone
• Brief description of the injury, illness, or fatality

Please contact us BEFORE the deadline via phone 812-375-9800 or email Scholarships@kidschancein.org with any questions.

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Scholarship Applications must be completed between October 1 – July 1.

Creating an FSA ID
Students and parents (of dependent students) or spouses (of independent students) must create an FSA ID at least three days before filing the FAFSA. Resources needed to create an FSA ID include:

• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Full legal name
• Date of birth
• Mailing address
• Personal email address
• A memorable username and password

How to file the 2024-2025 FAFSA
Students can file the FAFSA online at studentaid.gov. Information needed to complete the FAFSA include:

• FSA ID
• Federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned from 2022
• List of any federal benefits received
• Asset information including bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
• Records of untaxed income (if applicable)

Help is available
The Commission’s Outreach Coordinators are available to assist students and families in the filing process. Outreach Coordinators are strategically located in eight geographic regions in Indiana and can help students, families, and educators with questions about state financial aid and filing the FAFSA.

To send a direct message to your region’s Outreach Coordinator, visit www.learnmoreindiana.org/contact.

Additional resources:

• The U.S. Department of Education provides email and live chat assistance for FAFSA filers as well as a helpline at 1-800-4-FED-AID.
• Hoosier families can also access free FAFSA help through INvestEd at investedindiana.org.
• ¿Necesitas ayuda en español? Llame al 317-617-0358 o 317-617-0318.

FAFSA Filing Events
Higher education institutions around the state are hosting FAFSA filing events for students and families.

To view the upcoming events calendar, visit learnmoreindiana.org

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