With an emphasis on scholarships and programs open to local/Indiana residents only, BCHS has compiled this list of college and trade school scholarship and training opportunities.
College Financial Aid Application: FAFSA
FAFSA application is required for all Indiana families and necessary to receive Indiana and Federal Student Aid.
- ✓ Visit the College Application FAQs page for details about the FAFSA Application.
- ✓ InVestEd 2024 Financial Aid / FAFSA Presentation Slideshow
- Scholarships
- Merit Scholarships: Based on academic or other achievement. Usually if you apply by November 1, you qualify for merit scholarships. Your school’s websites will tell you this!
- University Specific Scholarships: These are additional scholarships offered to incoming first year students that you usually have to apply for. Check the “first-year scholarship” page for each of your colleges to see if there are additional scholarships you need to complete an application for. Many of these have Fall deadlines.
- Need-Based Scholarships: The FAFSA will open sometime between Oct. 1- Dec. 1 for you to complete with your parent(s)/guardian.
- Outside Scholarships: offered by outside organizations, use online search engines to find these. (See links below)
- When you receive a financial aid package from a college, make sure you know if the scholarships are renewable each year
- Student Employment in College
- Federal Work Study (you might qualify for this through the FAFSA. This is not a grant/scholarship, it is a job)
- Companies emphasize the important of internships when looking at hiring recent college graduates
- Grants – FREE money that doesn’t have to be paid back
- Federal Grants
- Pell Grant (max. $7,395 / yr.)1
- Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) ($100 to $4,000)1
- TEACH Grant (max. $3,772 / yr.)1
- State Grants
- 21st Century Scholars
- Frank O’Bannon Grant
- Workforce Ready Grant
- Everything you need to know about college grants, from Investedindiana.org
- Federal Grants
- Loans
- Federal Direct Loans (Rate: 6.53% plus 1.057% fee)1
- Automatically qualify for this when you file the FAFSA
- There are annual limits for this loan
- They can be both subsidized and unsubsidized **
**Subsidized loan: interest does not add onto loan while they are in school. Unsubsidized: interest is added onto loan while they are in school
- Federal Direct PLUS Loan (Rate 9.08% plus 4.228% fee)1
- Parent’s loan for the student
- Eligibility impacted by adverse credit
- Private Loans (Rate & Fees: Varies)
- Student and Cosigner’s loan
- Eligibility based on credit score and income
- Federal Direct Loans (Rate: 6.53% plus 1.057% fee)1
1 As of October 2024
- Visit our Roadmap page: Look at the Senior year on the roadmap page for a large list of resources.
- BCHS recommends:
- Contact Ms. Saurine. She is there to help you find a path to your dreams!
- Use the following excellent Indiana resources:
- Look in these places
- Individual colleges have their own scholarships and scholarship process, so be sure to check the first-year scholarship page for your schools!
- Consult FREE National Search Sites
- Local/Community Foundations
- Businesses & Employers
- Church and Civic Engagements
Go to Investedindiana.org
Some examples are:
- Scholarships about Community Service
- Safe Driving Scholarships
- Create a Greeting Card Scholarships
- Women in Robotics Scholarships
- Achieving My Potential Scholarships
Visit GoingMerry.com to find a scholarship for you!
Upon admission to the University and meeting the criteria listed below, this award is an automatic 50%
discount off tuition and will apply each year until graduation. Eligibility criteria includes the following:
• First-time, full-time student applying to the four-year, undergraduate program at Marian’s
Indianapolis or Plymouth location
• Admitted by January 1, 2024 for the fall 2024 entry term.
• Maintains a 3.5 GPA or above at time of admission to the University
• Declares education as a major at time of admission and maintains education throughout their
time at Marian
Bold.org is the largest independent scholarship provider in the US with millions of active students. Some examples are included in the link below, such as Cosmetology, Robotics, Cypersecurity and more. View the list below or search on their website Bold.org.
Biotechnology, including Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing; Smart Manufacturing & Digital Integration;
Industrial Technology, including Industrial Mechanical, Industrial Electrical, Process Operations, and Welding; Medical Laboratory Technology.
Recipients also receive experiential learning opportunities, including summer programs and/or work study.
Recipients must indicate they intend to work in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry after receiving their certificate or degree and that they will consider Lilly as a future employer after graduation.
At least 60% of the scholarships are intended to be given to students who live in Marion County, Indiana, Hendricks County, Indiana, or Boone County, Indiana.
Priority will be given to students who (1) have overcome obstacles such as socioeconomic or educational disadvantage or (2) are first generation in their family to attend college.
Details and ApplicationGo to www.cicf.org
The Indiana General Assembly created Next Level Jobs for working-age Hoosiers in 2017, and expanded the program in 2018 to include all high school graduates. This is a great opportunity for all students, especially those who may not qualify for other forms of financial aid.
Next Level Jobs provides free job training for Hoosiers who:
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- Are an Indiana resident AND a U.S. citizen (or eligible non-citizen)
- Have a high school diploma (or equivalent) but less than a college degree
- Enroll in a qualifying certificate program in a high-demand job sector
Available Job Training
Workforce Ready Grants
nextleveljobs.org
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Other Resources
A list of websites for scholarship searches, links to apprenticeship opportunities and many other information links can be found on the BCHS College & Career Roadmap. Look in the Senior Year area on the page.
Go to Career & College Roadmap