Funding Amount

$7,500 annually (up to $30,000 total)

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • High school seniors or current college students
  • Be accepted to/enrolled at an Indiana college or university (including ICI member institutions)

Other requirements

  • Must graduate in the highest 20% of high school class OR
  • Score in the top 20th percentile on SAT or ACT

Overview

Program Status: Active (third cohort awarded in 2019-20)

Geographic Scope: Indiana (statewide)

Program Focus: Recruit and support future teachers in Indiana through financial aid and commitment to teaching

Eligibility Requirements

  • High school seniors or current college students
  • Must graduate in the highest 20% of high school class OR
  • Score in the top 20th percentile on SAT or ACT
  • Be accepted to/enrolled at an Indiana college or university (including ICI member institutions)

Scholarship Conditions

  • Service Obligation: Recipients commit to teach in Indiana for at least 5 years after graduating college
  • Must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA in college
  • Must complete at least 30 credit hours per year

What They Fund

  • Full tuition support for teaching degree programs
  • For students at ICI member institutions and other Indiana colleges/universities

Application Information

  • Competitive selection process based on academic achievement and other factors
  • 2019-20: 200 total scholarships awarded statewide, with 80 going to ICI campus students
  • Approximately 393 applications received (2019-20 cohort)

Contact Information

Indiana Commission for Higher Education

  • Media Contact: Jess Nejad
  • Phone: 317.775.4383
  • Email: jnejad@che.in.gov
  • Website: che.in.gov

How to Apply

Application Process

Timeline:

  • Application deadline and selection process timeline not specified in available materials

Selection Criteria:

  • Academic achievement (top 20% of class or SAT/ACT score)
  • Other unspecified factors

Required Materials:

  • Specific application form and supporting documentation not detailed in available materials

Note: Detailed application instructions, deadlines, and required forms should be obtained directly from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education or participating college financial aid offices.

What Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
76
Total given
$1.57M
Median grant
$10K
Range
$10K–$160K
  • By dollars: Indiana 100%. Top recipient cities: Fort Wayne, IN; Indianapolis, IN; Angola, IN.
  • 7% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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    Ball Venture Fund 2025

    $25K

  • Trine University · Angola, IN

    Ball Venture Fund 2025

    $25K

  • Marian University · Indianapolis, IN

    Ball Venture Fund 2025

    $25K

  • Indiana Institute of Technology · Ft Wayne, IN

    Ball Venture Fund 2025

    $25K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Teachers
  • Teacher development
  • Education

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