Riverton Parke Jr./Sr. High School

Fall Scholarship List 2023-2024

IUPUI Pitch Your Passion Scholarship

• Must plan to study Philanthropic Studies (Things that help the community at large.)

• https://philanthropy.iupui.edu/admissions/financial-aid-scholarships/pitch-your-passion.html

• Deadline November 12, 2023

Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarships

• Nationwide 20, $30,000 awards and 480 $4,000 awards

• Locally 2, $1,000 awards

• https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MVS.cfm

• Deadline November 13, 2023 before midnight.

Stand up to Distracted Driving Scholarship

• 5, $1,000 national level awards

• https://www.kanoski.com/community-involvement/distracted-driving-scholarship

• Deadline November 29, 2023

Medical Scrubs Collection Scholarship

• 1 $1,000 national level award

• Must be pursuing an education for a  career in in the medical field such as therapy, nursing, medicine, nutrition, laboratory science, dentistry

• https://medicalscrubscollection.com/scholarship-program

• Deadline November 29, 2023

Overcoming the Impossible Scholarship

• 1, $1,000 award

• Must have overcome some type of hardship

• https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/20585/overcoming-the-impossible-scholarship

• Deadline November 30, 2023

Saint Mary of the Woods Saint Mother  Theodore Guerin Scholarships

• 4  full ride tuition and room and board scholarships. 10, $22,000 scholarship. 

• https://www.smwc.edu/offices-resources/offices/financial-aid/scholarships-and-grants/campus-scholarships/saint-mother-theodore-guerin-scholarship/

• Additional SMWC Freshman Scholarships can be found at

• https://www.smwc.edu/offices-resources/offices/financial-aid/scholarships-and-grants-22-23/2023-24-campus-scholarships/

• Deadline November 30, 2023

Rural Health Scholarship

• 10, Full Tuition Scholarships

• Those pursuing pre. med/med. at ISU, IU or IUPUI

• App. opens Oct. 1/closes December 15, 2023

• https://www.indstate.edu/scholarships/freshman/rural

ISU Gongaware Scholarship

• $9,000 per year scholarship 

• Business, finance, insurance, etc. majors attending ISU

• App. opens Oct. 1/closes December 15, 2023. Must apply for admission to  ISU by Dec. 1, 2023.

• https://www.indstate.edu/scholarships/freshman/gongaware

ISU Networks Scholarship

• Full tuition scholarship 

• Business, finance, insurance, etc. majors attending ISU

• App. opens Oct. 1/closes December 15, 2023. Must apply for admission to  ISU by Dec. 1, 2023.

• https://www.indstate.edu/scholarships/freshman/networks

Burger King Scholarships

• $1,000-$50,000 awards

• Deadline December 15, 2023 (Launches Oct. 16, 2023)

• https://www.burgerkingfoundation.org/programs/burger-king-sm-scholars

Underdog Scholarship

• $2,500 to $5,000 awards

• Essay required about overcoming some type of trying time in your life. .  Full essay topic is on website

• Deadline December 13, 2023

• https://www.mytexasfirm.com/scholarship

ISU Credit Union Scholarship

• 2, $8,000 awards

• Must attend either ISU or St. Mary of the Woods

• Have to have an ISU Credit Union Account, but you can open a savings account with as little as $5.00.

• https://isucreditunionforms.com/scholarship.php

• Deadline:  December 31, 2023

Scalacube Scholarship:  “MineCraft”

• 1, $2,000 Award

• Essay topic:  How has Mine Craft Positively impacted your life from an educational standpoint.”

• Deadline Dec. 31, 2023

• https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/23983/scalacube-gaming-scholarship

Next Generation Hoosier Educator Scholarship

• Must be going into teaching and agree to teach for 5 years in Indiana

• Awards $10,000 per year for a total of 4 years.

• https://www.in.gov/che/state-financial-aid/state-financial-aid-by-program/next-generation-hoosier-educators-scholarship/#:~:text=The%20Next%20Generation%20Hoosier%20Educators,year%20for%20four%20academic%20years.

• Deadline January 31, 2024

Elks Legacy Award

• Open to child, grandchild of an Elk

• https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/Legacy.cfm

• Deadline February 5, 2024

Ivy Tech. Scholarships

• https://www.ivytech.edu/terrehaute/29156.html

• Offer a Chancellor Scholarship for a full ride

• Also offer scholarship to students graduating with either Academic Honors or Technical Honors Diplomas

• Apply early so funds are still there

Vermillion County Community Scholarships

•  Non Lilly scholarship deadline March 1, 2023

• http://www.wicf-inc.org/scholarships.php

Peace Essay Contest

• 1, $500 local award

• Must be senior

• Hard copy app in Mrs. Cox’s office

• Deadline March 31, 2024

Operating Engineers Local No. 841 Apprenticeship Program

• Application for apprenticeship program

• January 2 through January 31, 2023

• Apps. must be picked up in person: 6801 S US Hwy. 41, Terre Haute, IN or 2034 W 1800 S, Clinton, IN

• http://www.iuoelocal841.com/

Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 157 Training Center Applications

• https://www.157trainingcenter.org/application-info?mibextid=Zxz2cZ

• Call  812-877-1736 with questions

Carpenters Union Local No. 133

• 3050 South 6th Street, Terre Haute, IN 47802

• Call 812-232-6035 with questions

Rover Scholarship

• 1, $2,500 award for pet lovers

• https://www.rover.com/college-scholarship/

• Deadline May 31, 2024

Raise.Me Scholarship

• Tuition reward system

• Open to students grades 9-12

• Create free account and log in high school grades and activities 

• www.raise.me

Child (or step-child) of Disabled Veteran or Public Safety Officer Scholarship

• Must be child or step-child of a disabled veteran OR

•  step-child or child of a deceased  public safety officer

• Can pay up to four years of tuition

• Can be used for graduate school for students who already have a full college ride through other financial means

• https://www.in.gov/che/4517.htm#:~:text=The%20Tuition%20and%20Fee%20Exemption,the%20undergraduate%20resident%20tuition%20rate.

FAFSA (FREE Application for Federal Student Aid)

• All college-bound seniors should apply

• Determines free money toward college tuition

• Application opens December  2023/Closes April 15, 2024

• Some specific colleges expect it to be filed sooner than the deadline to be eligible for their merit scholarships!

• https://studentaid.gov/

• FAFSA Help at Ivy Tech February 2024 @ 2:00 PM

21st Century Scholars Program

• Open to 7th and 8th graders only

• Pays 100% of college tuition for state sponsored college in Indiana

• Would pay a yearly portion of tuition to private school in Indiana

• Family must meet income guideline

• www.learnmoreindiana.org

• New way to apply is by filling out the free and reduced lunch application through your school while in grades 7 &/or 8

• Deadline June 30, 2024