The State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana (SSACI) offers
grants to students who are Indiana residents enrolled full time in the fall and spring
semesters. Eligibility is based on data you disclose on your FAFSA. Remember,
your FAFSA must be received by the federal processor by March 10 and
be error-free by June 10 each and every year.
The following chart shows the types of SSACI grants offered to students in the
S.A.E.L. accelerated programs.
| State Student Aid Summary Chart |
State Student Aid
Program |
Type of Aid |
Program Details |
Annual Award Limits |
Higher Education
Award |
Grant: does not have to be repaid |
Available to undergraduates who are enrolled full time in the fall and spring semesters. You and your parent(s), if you are a dependent student, must be legal residents of Indiana and remain so during the academic year. Students must show financial need according to program rules. You must be an undergraduate working on an associate or first bachelor degree, maintain satisfactory academic progress, not be in default or overpayment, and meet the specific requirements of your chosen college. |
$200 to $3,166 for
2008-2009 |
Freedom of Choice
Grant |
Grant: does not have to be repaid |
Available to undergraduates who are enrolled full time in the fall and spring semesters. You and your parent(s), if you are a dependent student, must be legal residents of Indiana and remain so during the academic year. Students must show financial need according to program rules. You must be an undergraduate working on an associate or first bachelor degree, maintain satisfactory academic progress, not be in default or overpayment, and meet the specific requirements of your chosen college. |
$200 to $5,628 for
2008-2009 |
Twenty-First
Scholars
Scholarship |
Scholarship: does
not have to be repaid |
In addition to the Higher Education and FOC eligibility requirements, you must graduate from an eligible Indiana high school with a final cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. You must abstain from criminal activity and illegal use of controlled substances including alcohol.
To be a recipient of this scholarship, you would have applied in the 7th– and 8th-grades. It is based on income levels set by the state. |
Up to $6,012 for
2008-2009 |
Academic Honors
and Core 40
Diploma Grants |
Grants: do not have
to be repaid |
You must have graduated with Academic Honors or Core 40 diploma and cumulative GPA 3.0 on 2.0 scale. |
Refer to State Grant Formulas |
