- High School Seniors
- Lake, Porter, Laporte County (IN) Residents
- Majors in Law, or Criminal Justice
- Consideration of Community Involvement and Financial Need
(2) $1,000 Available Scholarships
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
12/22/2025
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
3/15/2026 11:59 PM
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- LAKE, PORTER, LAPORTE COUNTY (IN) RESIDENTS
- CONSIDERATION OF LEADERSHIP AND MAJORS IN BANKING OR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(ONE) $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
12/22/2025
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
3/15/2026 10:59 PM
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- College Students & Retuning Adults
- Lake, Porter, & LaPorte County (IN) residents
- Consideration of non-traditional fields of study such as construction, coding, cosmetology, welding, personal trainer, EMT, CNA and others.
(2) $500 Scholarship Available
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/01/2026
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
3/16/2026 11:30 PM
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- Lake County (IN) residents
- Consideration of majors in fashion design, entrepreneurship or business
(2) $500 Scholarships Available
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
12/18/2025
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
3/16/2026 11:59 PM
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- Lake County (IN) residents
- Interested in education, or social services majors
- Consideration of foster youth, veterans, or participation in non-profit outreach
(3) $500 Scholarships Available
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
12/21/2025
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
3/16/2026 11:30 PM
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- Lake, Porter, or LaPorte County (IN) residents
- Consideration of political science majors, leadership and civic/civil rights
(3) $500 scholarships available
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
12/21/2025
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
3/16/2026 11:30 PM
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- Lake County (IN) residents
- Consideration of leadership, civic outreach or education majors
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/01/2026
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
3/16/2026 11:59 PM
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- High School Seniors
- Westside Leadership Academy Students
- Consideration of leadership
(3) $500 Scholarship Available
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
12/21/2025
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
3/16/2026 11:30 PM
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The Urban League of Northwest Indiana and Hard Rock Casino of Northern Indiana have united to offer a fully funded 2-4-year tuition-only scholarship to Gary High School graduates.
*TUITION ONLY* WILL BE PAID FOR UP TO 4 YEARS BASED ON FAFSA
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
5/05/2025
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
1/31/2027 12:00 AM
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- Lake, Porter, LaPorte Country (IN) residents
- Consideration of education majors or participation in community service
(2) $500 Scholarship Available
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
12/20/2025
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
3/16/2026 11:30 PM
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- Lake, Porter, LaPorte County (IN) residents
- Consideration of ROTC/Military education or participation in community service
(2) $500 Scholarship Available
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
12/21/2025
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
3/16/2026 11:59 PM
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- Lake, Porter, LaPorte County (IN) residents
- Consideration of leadership and majors in banking or business administration
(5) $1,000 Scholarship Available
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
12/16/2025
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
3/16/2026 11:59 PM
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Supports students pursuing higher education
Lake, LaPorte, or Porter county
Awards based on academics, leadership, and potential
Banking major not required
Five (5) awards of $1,000 (non-renewable)
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
9/25/2025
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
1/31/2026 12:00 AM
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- High School Seniors
- Hobart High School
- Eagle Scout; participation in an innovative sport; member of a Christian church
(One) $500 scholarship available
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
12/31/2025
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
3/16/2026 10:59 PM
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- Lake, Porter, LaPorte County (IN) residents
- Consideration of entrepreneurship, mechanical technology or seeking a position in the automotive industry
(1) $500 Scholarship Available
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/01/2026
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
3/16/2026 11:30 PM
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- High School Seniors Graduating from:
- Gary Community School Corporation
- School City of East Chicago
- School City of Hammond Indiana
& - Planning to attend:
- Indiana University Northwest or Indiana University Bloomington
- Consideration of majors in banking, finance, or law
(2) $2,500 Scholarship Available
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/01/2026
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
3/15/2026 11:59 PM
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- Gary (IN) or Merrillville (IN) Schools
- Consideration of majors in Nursing
(1) $1,000 Scholarship Available
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/01/2026
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
3/16/2026 11:30 PM
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- (One) Graduate from East Chicago Central High School (IN)
- (One) Graduate from Lake, Porter or LaPorte County (IN) High School
- Consideration of majors in education or journalism and documented leadership
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/01/2026
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
3/16/2026 11:59 PM
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- Lake, Porter or LaPorte County (IN) residents
- Consideration of STEM majors in college
(1) $1,500 Scholarship Available
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/01/2026
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
3/16/2026 11:59 PM
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- High school senior in the PNW Upward Bound Program
- Lake, Porter or LaPorte County (IN) residents
- Consideration of student who overcomes challenges and inspires others
(One) $200 Available Scholarship
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
12/31/2025
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
3/16/2026 10:59 PM
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- LAKE COUNTY (IN) RESIDENTS
- CONSIDERATION OF CONSTRUCTION OR BUILDING TRADES PROGRAMS
(ONE) $500 SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
12/18/2025
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
3/16/2026 11:30 PM
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- LaPorte County (IN) residents
- Consideration of STEM majors in college
(1) $1,000 & (1) $500 Scholarships Available
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/01/2026
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
3/16/2026 11:30 PM
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- Gary, East Chicago, Hammond, or Merrillville (IN) residents
- Consideration of political science majors, leadership and civic/civil rights
(5) $1,000 Scholarships Available
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/01/2026
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
3/16/2026 11:59 PM
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- Enrolled College Students
- Lake, Porter, & LaPorte County (IN) residents
- Returning to college with proof of admission
- Consideration of foster youth, veterans, or participation in non-profit outreach
(1) $500 Scholarship Available
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
12/21/2025
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
3/16/2026 11:30 PM
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- College Students & Retuning Adults
- Lake County (IN) residents
- Consideration of non-traditional fields of study such as construction, coding, cosmetology, welding, personal trainer, EMT, CNA and others.
(2) $500 Scholarship Available
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
10/20/2025
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
3/16/2026 11:30 PM
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- College Students & Retuning Adults
- 25 & Older
- Lake, Porter, & LaPorte County (IN) residents
- Returning to college with proof of admission
- Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degree students
(5) $1,000 Scholarship Available
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/01/2026
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
3/16/2026 11:30 PM
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- High School Senior
- Merrillville High School
- Eagle Scout; member of a community service organization; active in a church ministry
(One) $500 Scholarship Available
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
12/30/2025
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
3/16/2026 11:30 PM
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- High School Seniors
- Lake, Porter, LaPorte County (IN) residents
- Majors in law, business administration or interest in being a police officer, firefighter or EMT
- Consideration of community involvement and financial need
(ONE) $500 SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
12/18/2025
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
3/16/2026 11:59 PM
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- Lake, Porter, or LaPorte County (IN) residents
- Consideration of majors in social service, or business law, or participation in a military education program
(1) $1,000 Scholarship Available
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/01/2026
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
3/16/2026 11:59 PM
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- Lake, Porter, LaPorte County (IN) residents
- Consideration of non-traditional fields of study such as construction, coding, cosmetology, welding, personal trainer, EMT, CNA and others.
(2) $500 Scholarship Available
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/01/2026
Deadline Date (CST Time Zone):
4/04/2026 10:59 PM
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