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State Sources of Financial Aid. The sources described below are provided to residents of Indiana, and serve as examples of state student aid programs. Check with your state offices or State Senator or State Assembly/House Representative for similar programs.

Prepaid Tuition Plans. Such plans are a way for families to save for their children's education costs from their child's birth through high school graduation. Check on-line at http://www.collegesavings.org, a clearinghouse for existing college savings programs. For example, in the College Choice 529 Investment Plan (formerly the ), earnings on the initial investment are not taxed until the time of withdrawal. Funds can be used toward higher education costs at any college, university, or vocational/technical school in the nation. When funds are withdrawn from the account for post secondary education, the student is taxed for the earnings because he or she generally has a lower tax rate than the parent(s). For further information, contact the College Choice 529 at 1-866-400-7536. See http://www.collegechoiceplan.com.

Part-Time Grant Program (Indiana). This program offers tuition and degree completion assistance. Under this Indiana program, students in four-year degree programs who have completed at least twenty-four (24) semester credit hours toward degree completion and who enroll part-time (minimum of 3 credit hours but less than twelve (12) credit hours in a term) would be eligible to receive a part-time student grant applying toward the tuition costs of education in a degree program at an eligible Indiana college or university. Check similar sources in your state.

Indiana Higher Education Grant Program. Designed to provide access for low-income Indiana students to attend eligible post-secondary institutions, these grants are need-based and do not require repayment. The grant pays for tuition and mandatory fees. For further information, contact the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana at 150 W. Market St., Suite 500, Indianapolis, IN 46204, 317-232-2350, or e-mail http://www.in.gov/ssaci.org. Ask this commission for the contacts in your state.

Hoosier Scholar Award.Designed to recognize the achievement of Indiana high school seniors, this $500 nonrenewable scholarship is based on academic merit. It may be used for any educational expense. Contact the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana at 150 W. Market St., Suite 500, Indianapolis, IN 46204, 317-232-2350, e-mail at http://www.in.gov/ssaci.org. Check your state for similar academic awards.

Nursing Scholarship. Designed to provide tuition assistance to Indiana students who plan to pursue nursing as a career. For eligibility requirements and application information, contact the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana at 150 W. Market St., Suite 500, Indianapolis, IN 46204, 317-232-2350. Ask them for similar programs in your state.

Minority Teacher/Special Education Scholarship. Available to minority students-defined as Black or Hispanic-who want to become teachers, it also includes students entering the fields of Special Education and Occupational and Physical Therapy. For eligibility and other requirements, contact your college/university financial aid office, the Special Programs Division of the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana at 150 W. Market St., Suite 500, Indianapolis, IN 46204, 317-232-2350. Check your state for similar scholarships.

Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program This merit-based scholarship of $1500 per year is awarded to Indiana students. For eligibility and requirements, contact the Special Programs Division of the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana at 150 W. Market St., Suite 500, Indianapolis, IN 46204, 317-232-2350.

Medical Education Tuition Assistance. Students receive assistance in exchange for committing to a specified agreement to work in a specified area upon graduation. Check your state sources.

The Summer State Work-Study Program helps students earn money for college by encouraging employers to hire students. In Indiana, this arrangement is only available to students who receive and use an Indiana Higher Education Grant. Contact the Special Programs Division of the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana at 150 W. Market St., Suite 500, Indianapolis, IN 46204, 317-232-2350, or e-mail special@ssaci.state.in.us. Check your state for similar work-study programs.

Other Resourceful Web Sites

http://www.in.gov/ssaci/programs This website for the State Student Assistance Commission is the most accurate source for Indiana state financial aid program information. Call 1-888-528-4719. (Check your state.) Use site above for Indiana National Guard Supplemental Grant Program and the Child of Certain Veterans and Public Safety Officers Supplemental Grant Program. Use this website for all programs listed.

http://www.ed.gov The Federal Student Assistance has a powerful web portal with information on applying for financial aid on the web, program information, and funding information for parents and students.

Additional Resources

Spend time in the Dean's or counseling office to look through files of scholarships for unusual circumstances.

Check with your employer of family member's employer for scholarships and aid.

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