scholarships

Education

College aid applications are open. Indiana wants students to complete the FAFSA by April 15

Rachel Fradette

Indiana officials once again set a statewide goal that at least 60% of high school seniors complete the FAFSA by April 15.

Although written to eliminate race-conscious scholarships, it’s not clear how the bill would affect them if passed.

Statewide

Bill would prevent public universities from offering race-based scholarships

Ethan Sandweiss - WFIU

A bill that would protect university students from discipline over some types of speech could also eliminate minority scholarships in Indiana.

Statewide

Siblings of students with disabilities eligible for scholarship accounts under amended bill

Kirsten Adair

A Senate committee amended a bill on Wednesday that changes how two of the states scholarship account programs are administered and who is eligible for them.

Senate Bill 1042 would use leftover Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship funds to award more Transition to Teaching scholarships.

Statewide

Lawmakers want to move leftover funds from one scholarship to the Transition to Teaching program

Kirsten Adair

A Senate committee passed a bill this week that would fund additional scholarships for school employees with non-teaching degrees. Lawmakers hope the expansion will encourage more people to transition to teaching from other careers.