We understand that many adult students made themselves a promise to return to school and complete their education. However, plans were delayed, dreams denied. But now is the time to pursue that promise you made to yourself. The Lilly Endowment in collaboration with the Urban League of Northwest Indiana will offer ten (10) - $1000 non-renewable scholarships to assist adults accepted into post-secondary educational programs. Programs must be accredited and include trade and vocational education.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
11/22/2021
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
7/31/2022 12:59 AM
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NIPSCO offers the Senator Carolyn B. Mosby Scholarship in recognition of her ground-breaking employment as the first African American hired by NIPSCO in the Gary office. Her employment opened the door of opportunity for others and allowed NIPSCO to gain recognition as a diverse workplace. The Gary Urban League, as it was known at that time, played a key role in the successful hiring of Mrs. Mosby. Five (5) eligible applicants will each be awarded a $1000 non-renewable scholarship.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
11/21/2021
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/27/2022 12:59 AM
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Mr. Chester Arthur Jones and Mr. Robert L. Buggs, Sr. were staunch activists in building relationships, community involvement, character development, and promoting the general welfare for everyone. Mr. Jones’s passion was for the building trades and working with his hands. May this scholarship serve as a catalyst for our young future builders of towns, cities, and nations. This scholarship is dedicated to his memory by his lifelong friend, Robert L. Buggs Sr. One (1) - $500 nonrenewable scholarship will be awarded to an eligible applicant.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
11/21/2021
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/27/2022 11:59 PM
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The Givens Health Education Scholarship is a $1000 personal scholarship that was created to assist an individual who has a desire and a passion to help others in the healthcare industry. Debra Givens is an advance practice nurse (APN) who has served in the healthcare industry for 27 years. She has a strong passion for assisting others and developing nurses in their career path.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
11/21/2021
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/27/2022 12:59 AM
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Dare to be Different “Fashion with a Purpose” was created by Lorna Davidson to provide support to a high school senior who will be pursuing a college or university degree. Ms. Elle’s sponsors the Dare to be Different, “Fashion with a Purpose” High School Scholarship Award. This initiative was formed to assist Northwest Indiana high school seniors with pursuing their educational goals and dreams. Since 2015, this scholarship’s purpose is to inspire and encourage youth to be positive and constructive leaders in their schools, churches, and communities. DARE to be DIFFERENT “Fashion with a Purpose” will offer four (4) non-renewable $500 scholarships to an eligible graduating high school seniors in Lake County, Indiana.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
11/21/2021
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/27/2022 12:59 AM
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The Diane Lewis Education Scholarship Fund was established by one of her beloved children, David Lewis, to honor his mother’s memory and to assist a graduate of a Gary, Merrillville, Hammond or East Chicago, Indiana high school to meet some of the costs of college education. Diane Lewis was a divorced mother who first attended college while raising minor children. She was naturally gifted to teach and diligently taught her children about life, education, and excellence. In honor of her memory, a student from a single parent household pursuing a degree in education or special education will receive special consideration. One (1) $1000 non-renewable scholarship will be awarded. A committee of the Urban League of Northwest Indiana will choose an applicant based on the donor’s criteria and eligibility requirements.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
11/21/2021
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/27/2022 12:59 AM
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One (1) $1000 non-renewable scholarship will be awarded to an applicant who is a resident of Gary, Indiana or Blue Island, Illinois. Applicant should be attending school to earn first associate or bachelor's degree. Graduate students are not eligible for this award. Diane Lewis was a formidable woman of courage and strength who attempted her first degree after being a stay-at-home mom for several decades. This scholarship honors her memory and legacy as an educator, mentor, and mom. One (1) $1000 non-renewable scholarship will be awarded to an applicant who is a resident of Gary, Indiana or Blue Island, Illinois. Applicant should be attending school to earn first associate or bachelor's degree. Graduate students are not eligible for this award.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
11/21/2021
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/27/2022 12:59 AM
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The First Midwest Bank Diversity Scholarship is a scholarship established to celebrate the diversity of students in Lake, Porter, and LaPorte Counties, Indiana. This scholarship is to help celebrate the talents of special needs students who require accommodations to reach their successes in life, while graduating from area high schools to achieve their dream of attending a college or university. One (1) annual non-renewable scholarship award will vary up to $1000 depending on the financial need of the scholarship recipient.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
11/21/2021
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/27/2022 11:59 PM
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For more than sixty years, Guthrie family members have exemplified scholarship, excellence, citizenship, generosity, community, courage, faith and family in Gary, Indiana. The safety and education, both secular and religious, of their five children were paramount. They expected, demanded, and received excellence. All of their children were honor students in Gary Public Schools, with three of them as Valedictorians and one as Salutatorian. All five are graduates of prestigious institutions such as Howard University, Spelman College, The University of Michigan, and Harvard University. The careers of the five Guthrie children span the gamut from economist and entrepreneurs to law and medicine. Their grandchildren have excelled in business, technology, education, architecture, and medicine. As descendants of Mary and Willie Guthrie, we feel tremendously blessed with a powerful foundation and legacy, which we wish to share with others. We are proud to honor our parents and grandparents with this scholarship fund in their names. The Guthrie family will offer three (3) - $2000.00 renewable scholarships to graduating West Side Leadership Academy (WSLA) students. Guthrie Scholars that successfully complete their first semester of post-secondary (college or university) education with a GPA of at least 3.0 will be eligible for a 2nd year award.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
11/21/2021
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/27/2022 12:59 AM
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Horizon Bank is excited to offer the Urban League of Northwest Indiana, Inc. Minority Scholarship Program. This scholarship is designed to encourage minorities to pursue higher education. We encourage all students meeting the outlined criteria to apply. Scholarships will be awarded to recognize academic achievement, demonstrated leadership and future potential. It is NOT mandatory that the student major in banking or a closely related field, but extra consideration will be given. Five (5) non-renewable $1000 scholarships will be awarded to eligible applicants.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
11/21/2021
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/27/2022 12:59 AM
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Joseph Trent Morrow attended and graduated from Indiana University Bloomington with a Bachelor of Science degree. He then went on to acquire a law degree from Indiana University (IU). Mr. Morrow has served on various local boards, such as the Mercantile National Bank of Indiana and Urban League of Northwest Indiana. During his tenure at the Urban League of Northwest Indiana, one of Attorney Morrow’s top priorities was to improve overall academic achievement levels of the youth of Northwest Indiana. The Joseph Trent Morrow scholarship will award two (2) ONE TIME ONLY NON-RENEWABLE scholarships to eligible applicants who are admitted to and plan to attend either Indiana University Bloomington (IUB) or Indiana University (IUN) Northwest. Students must plan to major in business or law.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
11/21/2021
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/27/2022 12:59 AM
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Dr. and Mrs. Kendall Martin are advocates for helping students understand the value of a post-secondary education. The Martins both attended college in Evansville, Indiana. Daniele graduated from the University of Evansville and entered the medical profession. Kendall graduated from the University of Southern Indiana and entered the field of education. The Martin Family will offer one (1) - $1000 scholarship to an eligible student.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
11/21/2021
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/27/2022 12:59 AM
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Michael L. Suggs has over 20 years of experience driving strategic growth and leading initiatives critical to the Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) brand. He is a proactive leader with exceptional perception skills, possessing the ability to apply expertise in marketing, public affairs, and energy communication required to achieve short and long-term business objectives. He says, "It is important to show your professional maturity by being able to embrace feedback as you celebrate and sharpen your strengths and weaknesses. Michael L. Suggs S.T.E.M. (Science Technology Engineering Math) Youth Leaders Scholarship - one (1) non-renewable $1500 scholarship will be awarded.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
11/21/2021
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/27/2022 12:59 AM
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National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) Gary Section Bethune Education Scholarship was established to honor the legacy of our national founder, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. Mary McLeod Bethune established the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) with the support of several African American women's organizations on December 5, 1935. Our mission is to lead, advocate for and empower women of African descent, their families, and communities. NCNW Gary Section will offer one (1) non-renewable $500 scholarship to a graduating senior in Northwest Indiana.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
11/21/2021
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/27/2022 12:59 AM
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The National Hook-Up of Black Women is a national 501 (c) 3 organization formally established in 1974. The National Hook-Up of Black Women, Inc. Northwest Indiana received its charter to operate as an NHBW, Inc. affiliate charter in Northwest Indiana in 2007. The Northwest Indiana Chapter is a membership organization. As an affiliate chapter of the national organization, our goal is to carry out the NHBW, Inc. national programs in our community and to initiate and support programs that specifically address the needs of women and their families in our service area of Northwest Indiana. One (1) $500 non-renewable scholarship will be awarded to an eligible applicant.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
11/21/2021
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/27/2022 12:59 AM
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NIPSCO “STEM” Power scholarship is established under the name "STEM". One (1) non-renewable $1000 scholarship and one (1) non-renewable $500 scholarship is available to high school seniors graduating from LaPorte County pursuing STEM Education at universities or colleges within Northwest Indiana. Students pursuing vocational or educational opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) are also eligible.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
11/21/2021
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/27/2022 12:59 AM
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The Northwest Indiana Corvette Club's Anthony Courtney's College Scholarship is available to a graduating high school student residing in Lake, Porter, LaPorte counties of Indiana or a South Chicago suburb in Illinois. Two (2) - $1000 non-renewable scholarships will be awarded to graduating students who meet the requirements.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
11/21/2021
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/27/2022 12:59 AM
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The Rogelio "Roy" Dominguez Scholarship was first established in 2005 for graduating high school seniors. Attorney Rogelio "Roy" Dominguez has long held the belief that law enforcement officers must be a part of their community. He believes in the education of law enforcement officials. High school seniors interested in the field of law enforcement and who plan to major in criminal justice and/or a related field are encouraged to apply. One (1) $2000 non-renewable scholarship will be awarded to an eligible recipient.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
11/21/2021
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/27/2022 12:59 AM
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School Supply Give Away of Gary, Indiana targets graduating high school seniors from West Side Leadership Academy and Lake Ridge New Tech High School both located in Gary, Indiana. Five (5) $1000 scholarships have been established for each school and will be awarded to 10 applicants who meet the eligibility requirements and attend these schools.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
11/21/2021
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/27/2022 12:59 AM
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School Supply Giveaway College Edition seeks applicants that have at least completed their first semester or first year of college. Eligible students who are earning their first degree from an accredited 2 year or 4-year college or university may apply.
Three (3) - $750 scholarships for college freshmen who have completed at least one semester or one year with a grade point average of 2.5 (“C+”) on a 4.0 scale are encouraged to apply.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
11/21/2021
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/27/2022 12:59 AM
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Timothy Lamar Johnson was set to graduate from West Side High School, which is now West Side Leadership Academy when his life was tragically taken at 18 years old in a drive-by shooting. To honor his life, the Timothy Lamar Johnson Foundation awards one (1) $1000 non-renewable scholarship every year to a graduating senior from Lake County, Indiana.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
11/21/2021
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/27/2022 12:59 AM
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Sponsored by Councilwoman Tai Adkins in memory of her mother, Dr. Connie R. Horton. This scholarship aims to provide financial support to students graduating from a Gary, Indiana high school on the quest towards higher education. With Dr. Horton being an advocate for all children within the city of Gary, this scholarship provides an opportunity for a larger number of students to qualify for assistance in going to college.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/17/2022
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/27/2022 12:59 AM
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The National Civil Rights Institute and Hall of Fame, Inc. (NCRIHOF) was founded by Richard Gordon Hatcher during his tenure as Mayor, City of Gary (1968 -1988). After his death, on December 13, 2019, a reorganization of officers and board members were voted in to serve as of August 10, 2020. This scholarship will award two (2) students $500 each. This award is nonrenewable.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/25/2022
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/27/2022 12:59 AM
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Eddie Melton was elected as State Senator for Indiana’s 3rd District on November 8, 2016. In addition to serving in the Indiana General Assembly, Melton serves as the manager of Corporate Citizen and Community Relations for Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO). This scholarship is established to support student in the district which Senator Eddie Melton serves.
Indiana Senate District 3 encompasses portions of Lake County. District 3 communities include Gary, Lake Station, New Chicago, Hobart, Ainsworth, Merrillville and Crown Point.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/25/2022
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/27/2022 11:59 AM
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