Traditional public school corporations, public charter schools, accredited non-public schools, higher education institutions and other education-related entities are eligible to apply for the funding.

A memo from State Budget Director Zac Jackson this week proposed a 7 percent reduction in the states $1.7 billion in 2020-21 funding to the seven public college systems in Indiana.

According to the Commission for Higher Education's annual College Readiness Report, only 61 percent of Hoosier high school graduates enrolled in college in 2018, compared to 65 percent in 2015.

There is not a new official filing deadline; instead, financial awards will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

The student member will be a full voting member of the 14-member commission that coordinates the state's public postsecondary education system.

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education's "You Can. Go Back" campaign aims to shore up the number of Hoosier adults with either a college degree or a high-quality training certificate.

The Commission for Higher Education's annual equity report says college achievement gaps are smaller among students with more challenging high school diplomas.

This years annual College Completion report shows more than 40% of students who enroll in a public college or university graduate on time.

The 21st Century Scholars is a statewide financial aid program that provides up to four years of undergraduate tuition and fees for eligible low-income students at Indiana colleges and universities.

The recipients, selected through a competitive process based on academic achievement and other factors, will receive $7,500 annually for committing to teach in Indiana for at least five years after graduating college.