The Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship provides high-achieving high school and college students interested in pursuing a career in education the opportunity to earn a renewable scholarship of up to $10,000 each year for four academic years. In exchange, students agree to teach full-time for five years at an eligible Indiana school or repay the corresponding, prorated amount of the scholarship.
Eligibility
Student must:
- Have submitted a valid Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Indiana State University (school code is 001807) must be listed on the students FAFSA;
- Have completed an application in ScholarTrack;
- Must be an Indiana resident;
- Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen;
- Must be a current high school senior or college student in Indiana;
- Must have graduated or will graduate from an Indiana accredited high school or non-accredited non-public high school;
- Must be able to utilize the scholarship for at least two full academic years;
- Must meet one of the three Academic Requirements:
- Rank in the top 20% of high school graduating class; or
- Have a top 20% ACT or SAT score; or
- Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale;
- Must currently attend or plan to attend an eligible Indiana institution as a full-time student;
- In some cases, degree-seeking students may use the scholarship during the summer while enrolled part-time. Refer to the specific guidelines for using the scholarship during summer terms.
- Must pursue or intend to pursue a course of study that leads to teaching licensure;
- Must obtain a license to teach in Indiana;
- Must serve as a full-time teacher at an eligible Indiana school for five years after college graduation;
- Must maintain a 3.0/4.0 GPA, complete 30 credit hours per year or their equivalent and meet all other requirements established by their program to renew the scholarship;
- Must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year;
- Must not be in overpayment or default on a federal student loan or grant; and
- Must complete the service requirement or have all funds provided converted to a loan that must be repaid.
- **Priority will be given to students graduating high school, although current college freshmen and sophomore students are eligible to apply.
Be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours) before the last day of the term to receive State Aid;
Enrollment Status Undergraduate Students Full Time 12+ credit hours Three-Quarter Time 9 - 11.9 credit hours Half Time 6 - 8.9 credit hours Less Than Half Time 0.5 - 5.9 credit hours - Additional eligibility requirements can be found at: Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship
Amount
Up to $10,000 over the award year, not exceeding the Cost of Attendance.
Renewal
- Student must file a FAFSA for all consecutive years;
- Complete a Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship application each year in ScholarTrack;
- GPA of 3.0 or higher;
- IMPORTANT: Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE) requires that students meet the following credit completion standard to receive their On-Time award:
- Earn 30 completed credit hours per academic year
Notification and Disbursement
If eligible, the Next Generation Hoosier Educator Scholarship will be listed on the student's award notification as well as posted to the MyISU Portal account. Funds are applied directly to the student's account approximately nine days before the start of the applicable semester. Students can check their eligibility for state awards on their ScholarTrack account.