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Berenice Tenorio

Outreach Coordinator- Central Region

Indiana Commission for Higher Education

2022-2023

State Financial Aid & ScholarTrack

21st Century Scholars

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INDIANA COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

INDIANA STATE FINANCIAL AID

  • State agency responsible for coordinating the state’s public higher education system, administering state-based financial aid programs, and bolstering Indiana’s higher education attainment rates
  • Indiana awarded almost $385 million in Student Financial Aid the last year
  • 1st in the Midwest
  • 5th in the nation
  • Our programs strive to promote equity and serve all Hoosiers:
    • Traditional High School Learners
    • Adult Learners
    • Minority and Aspiring Teachers
    • Need – Based Programs

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NEED – BASED AWARDS AND PROGRAMS

INDIANA STATE FINANCIAL AID

  • Frank O’Bannon
    • Higher Education Award
    • Freedom of Choice Award�
  • 21st Century Scholars Program
  • EARN Indiana
    • State's work-study program
  • Adult Student Grant
    • Help Hoosier adults with some college but no degree finish what they started

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21ST CENTURY SCHOLARS

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HISTORICAL CONTEXT

21ST CENTURY SCHOLARS

  • Established in 1990 to increase Hoosier students’ aspirations for and access to higher education.
  • Income-eligible students enroll in 7th or 8th grade.
  • Students who fulfill the Scholar Pledge earn up to four years of paid tuition at an Indiana college.
  • More than 100,000 Hoosier students are already part of Indiana’s 21st Century Scholars Program and more than 45,000 students have earned a degree through 21st Century Scholars

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THE 21ST CENTURY SCHOLAR'S PLEDGE�

21ST CENTURY SCHOLARS

  • Graduate with at least a Core 40 high school diploma and a cumulative 2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA)
  • Complete the Scholar Success Program to plan, prepare and pay for college success
  • Apply for college admissions and financial aid on time as high school senior
  • Apply for financial aid on time as high school senior and each year in college
  • Refrain from using alcohol and illegal drugs or committing a crime or delinquent act

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21ST CENTURY SCHOLARS

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SCHOLAR SUCCESS GUIDES

21ST CENTURY SCHOLARS

  • Visit LearnMoreIndiana.org
    • Click “Resources” then “21st Century Scholars Resources”

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21ST CENTURY SCHOLARS

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THE 21ST CENTURY SCHOLARS AWARD

21ST CENTURY SCHOLARS

  • Pays up to four years full tuition at Indiana public colleges
    • Included: Tuition and regularly-assessed fees
    • Not Included: Room and board, books, etc.
  • Pays partial tuition at approved Indiana private or proprietary colleges
    • Private: Pays average cost of 4-year public colleges ($8,863 for 21/22)
    • Proprietary: Pays equivalent cost of Ivy Tech Community College ($4,637 for 21/22)
  • Many colleges offer supplemental scholarships/incentives

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SCHOLARTRACK SYSTEM

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OVERVIEW

SCHOLARTRACK SYSTEM

  • ScholarTrack is the one-stop shop for Hoosiers’ state financial aid needs.

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  • ScholarTrack guides students and families through the process of applying for and maintaining state-based financial aid—beginning as early as middle school and continuing through college completion.

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STUDENT PORTAL

SCHOLARTRACK

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SCHOLARTRACK.IN.GOV

SCHOLARTRACK

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CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT

SCHOLARTRACK

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CREATE A STUDENT ACCOUNT

SCHOLARTRACK

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SET YOUR PASSWORD

SCHOLARTRACK

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MY DASHBOARD

SCHOLARTRACK

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APPLY FOR OTHER STATE AID PROGRAMS

SCHOLARTRACK

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EDIT MY PROFILE

SCHOLARTRACK

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HELP AND SUPPORT

SCHOLARTRACK

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Outreach Coordinator- Central Region

btenorio@che.in.gov

317.617.0318

Berenice Tenorio

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