Application for the 2026/2027 Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship is open to U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen students that have graduated or graduating high school senior students and are Indiana resident in the United States. The scholarship is sponsored by Indiana Commission for Higher Education to provide financial assistance to applicants who seek help to further their education at an accredited institution in Indiana. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of award and a value of $10,000 given to qualified applicants of the 2026/2027 Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: Indiana Commission for Higher Education
- Host: Any
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: Varies
- Value: $10,000
- Level: Undergraduate
- Target: U.S. students
- Location: United States
2026/2027 Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2026/2027 Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship:
- The scholarship application is open to U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen students.
- The scholarship is for graduated or graduating high school senior students that are Indiana resident in the United States.
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grades, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 score or higher on a 4.0 scale or top 20% of high school graduating class or a top 20% ACT or SAT score.
- Applicants who are enrolled into an Indiana accredited high school or non-accredited non-public high school are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
- Candidate must be enrolled or plan to attend an accredited Indiana institution as a full-time student to pursue a course of study that leads to teaching license.
- Candidate must have a license to teach in Indiana and must service as a full-time teacher at an eligible Indiana school for 5 years after college graduating.
- It is essential for applicants to have maintained a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and complete 30 credit hours per year or their equivalent and meet all other requirements established by their program to renew the scholarship.
- Applicants must not be in overpayment or default on a federal student loan or grant and must have completed the service requirement or have all funds provided converted to a loan that must be repaid.
2026/2027 Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship Application Process
To apply for the 2026/2027 Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, applicants must follow these steps:
- It is essential for applicants to go through the scholarship application before applying for the award.
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the online application link provided below.
- Applicants must write an essay not more than 250 words in what ways do you plan to use innovative instructional strategies to motivate students and assess their academic growth?
- Applicants must provide all the required documents that are needed for the scholarship before the deadline date including personal information, academic information, transcript, grade, essay, extracurricular activities, employment information, and completed application form.
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can contact the scholarship committee using the Contact Us link.
Application Deadline: 28 February 2027
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Frequently Asked Questions on the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship
Is this a scholarship or a loan?
It is a scholarship with a 5-year service requirement and if the service requirement is not met, the scholarship will be converted to a loan with a fixed interest at 7%.
For what can the scholarship be used?
The scholarship can be used for educational costs, including tuition, fees, and other expenses related to their academic program.
Is this scholarship eligible to be used at any institution?
The scholarship may be used at eligible institutions in Indiana.
May an applicant apply if their high school does not use a class ranking system or provide GPA?
If an applicant does not have a class rank or GPA, a SAT/ACT test score may qualify.
Can graduate students apply?
The scholarship is for undergraduate students applying for study in an eligible program.
Can licensed teachers apply?
Licensed teachers are ineligible to apply for the scholarship, only students seeking their baccalaureate.
If an applicant was waitlisted or denied for the scholarship in the past, can they re-apply?
Yes, applicants can re-apply if they were waitlisted or denied before.
If an applicant has received the scholarship already, can they apply again?
Recipient of the scholarship do not need to apply again but renew their scholarship form in ScholarTrack.
