School Grants In Indiana
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There are a multitude of school grants in Indiana, scholarships, and other programs offered to residents of Indiana. Most only require an honest effort to pursue them,
Some of the varied financial aid programs offered to Indiana residents are: 1) The Frank O’Bannon Grant which was formerly the Indiana Higher Education Grant Program. There are two programs which are the Higher Education Award and the Freedom of Choice Award; 2) The Twenty-first Century Scholars Program; 3) The Twenty-first Century Scholars GEAR UP Scholarship; 4) The Hoosier Scholar Award; 5) The Nursing Scholarship; 6) The Minority Teacher/Special Education Services Scholarship; 7) The Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship; 
The Summer State Work Study Program; 9) The Indiana National Guard Supplemental Grant; 10) The Part-Time Grant Program; and 11) The Child of Certain Veterans and Public Safety Officers Supplemental Grant Program .
To apply for the Frank O’Bannon Grant, you must fill out the FAFSA. The Frank O’Bannon Grant receives its funding by provisions set up through the Indiana General Assembly. The grants will cover tuition and fees at eligible post secondary institutions in Indiana. The Frank O’Bannon Grant is need-based. The award amount varies per year. To be eligible for this grant you must meet the following: 1) be a resident of Indiana; 2) be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. permanent resident; 3) be a high school graduate or have a GED; 4) enroll at or plan to enroll at an eligible university or college in Indiana; 5) plan to pursue your associates or first bachelor’s degree; 6) be a full-time student; 7) and file the FAFSA application by March 10th of the year preceding the school year that the student wants to attend college in Indiana.
The Twenty-first Century Scholars Program from the state of Indiana gives students who qualify a four-year tuition for a state university or college (IN.gov, 2010). The Twenty-first Century Scholars Program began in 1990. The program was set up to keep Indiana’s low to moderate income youth focused on college and have high hopes for being able to attend and to afford college.
Because of the many opportunities of grants and other financial aid in Indiana, make sure you fill out the FAFSA and other applications found at the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana so as to get the available aid you need for college in Indiana.
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