The state of Indiana offers financial aid opportunities to Indiana residents including grants and scholarship programs.
File FAFSA®
The first step to an affordable college education in Indiana is filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, FAFSA®. This financial aid application determines student eligibility for federal student loans, grants (including the Pell grant), work-study programs, and scholarships.
Apply for Indiana State Financial Aid
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is committed to making college affordable for Indiana college-bound students.
Frank O’Bannon Grant Program
This program is available for eligible Indiana college-bound students who plan on attending a local college or university. Student must also:
- Be a US citizen or eligible non-citizen
- Must have a high school diploma or GED
- Must be (or plan to be) a full-time student
- Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
- Must file the FAFSA®
To apply, students must file the FAFSA®, there is no additional application.
EARN Indiana
This work-study program not only offers money to help pay for college, but also encourages and promotes students to get real work job experience.
Part-time Grant Program
This need based grant is available to students who are not able to attend college full-time. To qualify, students must be enrolled in at least two credit hours per semester, not to exceed twelve credit hours per semester.
Students must also be enrolled in a state college, university, or community college.
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Have more questions about Indiana state financial aid or the FAFSA®? We’re here for you. You can reach the Frank financial aid experts via email at support@withfrank.org or text us at (347) 690-7886.
Good luck!