Apply for scholarships at https://ulofnwi.communityforce.com/
Attorney Rogelio “Roy” Dominguez Scholarship
One $2,000 scholarship available to:
- High School Seniors
- Lake, Porter, LaPorte County (IN) residents
- Majors in law, or criminal justice
- Consideration of community involvement and financial need
NWI Corvette Club’s Anthony Courtney Scholarships
Three $1,000 scholarships available to:
- High School Seniors
- Lake, Porter, LaPorte County (IN) residents or South Chicago Suburbs (IL) residents
- Consideration of community service, volunteerism, and education majors
Dr. Connie R. Horton Scholarship
One $1,000 scholarship available to:
- High School Seniors
- Gary, Indiana residents
- Interested in finance, business administration, law and education
- Consideration of community involvement and financial need
Chief Charles Boone Legacy Scholarship
One $500 scholarship available to:
- High School Seniors
- Lake County (IN) residents
- Consideration of majors in law enforcement, law, criminal justice, cyber security or psychology
Mr. Chester A. Jones & Mr. Robert Buggs, Sr. Scholarship
One $500 scholarship available to:
- High School Seniors
- Lake County (IN) residents
- Consideration of construction or building trades programs
Culler Gilliam Scholarships
One $1,000 and two $500 scholarships available to:
- High School Seniors
- Lake, Porter, LaPorte County (IN) residents
- Consideration of majors in education or business administration
Dare To Be Different “Fashion With A Purpose.” Scholarships
Four $500 scholarships available to:
- High School Seniors
- Lake County (IN) residents
- Consideration of majors in fashion design, entrepreneurship or business
Diane Lewis Education Scholarships
Two $1,000 scholarships available to:
- High School Seniors
- Gary, Merrillville, East Chicago or Hammond (IN) residents
- Consideration of community outreach/public speaking, and majors in education
Dr. Bruce Hillman Legacy Scholarships
Two $500 scholarships available to:
- High School Seniors
- Lake County (IN) residents
- Interested in education, or social services majors
- Consideration of foster youth, veterans, or participation in non-profit outreach
Gary Frontiers Service Club, Inc. Scholarship
One $500 scholarship available to:
- High School Seniors
- Lake County (IN) residents
- Consideration of leadership, civic outreach or education majors
Gary Game Changers Scholarships
Two $500 scholarships available to:
- High School Seniors
- Lake County (IN) residents
- Consideration of majors in business or marketing
Hendricks Black Education Scholarships
Two $500 scholarships available to:
- High School Seniors
- Gary, Indiana residents
- Consideration of education majors or participation in community service
Hendricks Black Service Scholarships
Two $500 scholarships available to:
- High School Seniors
- Lake, Porter, LaPorte County (IN) residents
- Consideration of ROTC/Military education or participation in community service
Horizon Bank Scholarships
Five $1,000 scholarships available to:
- High School Seniors
- Lake, Porter, LaPorte County (IN) residents
- Consideration of leadership and majors in banking or business administration
Minority Horizon Bank Midyear Scholarships
Deadline to submit application is January 31, 2024.
Five $1,000 scholarships available to:
- High School Seniors
- Lake, Porter, LaPorte County (IN) residents
- Consideration of leadership and majors in banking or business administration
Joseph Trent Morrow Scholarships
Two $2,5000 scholarships available to 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
Love Laila Nursing Scholarship
One $1,000 scholarship available to:
- High School Seniors
- Gary (IN) or Merrillville (IN) Schools
- Consideration of majors in Nursing
NIPSCO STEM Power Scholarship
One $1,000 scholarship and one $500 scholarship available to:
- High School Seniors
- LaPorte High School (IN)
- Consideration of STEM majors in college
Michael L. Suggs STEM Scholarship
One $1,500 scholarship available to:
- High School Seniors
- Lake, Porter or LaPorte County (IN) residents
- Consideration of STEM majors in college
Old National Bank Diversity Scholarship
One $1,000 scholarship and one $500 scholarship available to:
- High School Seniors
- Lake, Porter or LaPorte County (IN) residents
- Consideration of pursuing a trade or post-secondary education program
- Required documentation of accommodations for high school
National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) Gary Section-Bethune Educational Scholarship
One $500 scholarship available to:
- High School Seniors
- Lake, Porter or LaPorte County (IN) residents
- Consideration of education majors, and interest in community outreach/women services
National Hook-up of Black Women Scholarship
One $500 scholarship available to:
- High School Seniors - Females
- Lake, Porter or LaPorte County (IN) residents
- Consideration of education majors, and interest in community outreach/women services
Rahul Seigal Memorial Scholarship
Five $1,000 scholarships available to:
- High School Seniors
- Westside Leadership Academy Gary, IN
- Consideration of STEM or business majors or entrepreneurship
Rainey Day Scholarship
One $500 scholarship available to:
- High School Seniors
- Merrillville High School Merrillville, IN
- Consideration of first-generation college students.
Senator Carolyn B. Mosby/NIPSCO Scholarships
Five $1,000 scholarships available to:
- High School Seniors
- Gary, East Chicago, Hammond, or Merrillville (IN) residents
- Consideration of political science majors, leadership and civic/civil rights
Melton Family Scholarship
Two $500 scholarships available to:
- High School Seniors
- Lake, Porter or LaPorte County (IN) residents
- Consideration of political science majors, leadership and civic/civil rights
Sheriff Oscar Martinez Scholarship
One $500 scholarship available to:
- 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
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Alpha Sigma Sigma Chapter Gary, IN
Three $500 scholarships available to:
- High School Seniors
- Gary (IN) residents
OR
Current College Student in good standing:
- Indiana University Northwest (IUN)
- Purdue Northwest (PNW)
- Purdue West Lafayette (PWL)
Timothy Lamar Johnson Foundation Scholarship
One $1,000 scholarship available to:
- High School Seniors
- Lake, Porter, LaPorte County (IN) residents
- Consideration of majors in social service, or business law, or participation in a military education program
Urban League of NWI non-traditional Scholarship
Five $1,000 scholarships available to:
- High School Seniors
- 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.
Apply for scholarships at https://ulofnwi.communityforce.com/
Applications open Friday, December 15, 2023 at 8:00am closes Sunday, March 25, 2024 11:59PM CST
Additional scholarships
Gary Educational Development Foundation Scholarships For Gary, IN Students
https://www.gedf.net/2023-scholarship-competition
2024 Application OPENS January 2024
Guthrie Family Scholarships
3 (Three)-$2,000 scholarships for seniors graduating from WEST SIDE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY -- Gary (IN)
Potential Renewable Scholarship while in college
To APPLY for Scholarships: https://guthriefamilyscholarship.com
INDIANA COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION
CHE: State Financial Aid-By Program
https://www.in.gov/che/state-financial-aid/state-financial-aid-by-program/
LEGACY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
To APPLY for Scholarships:
https://legacyfdn.org/scholarships/apply-for-scholarships/
PARTNERS FOR CLEAN AIR SCHOLARSHIP
1 (One)-$2,500 scholarship for high school seniors in Lake, Porter and LaPorte County schools
To APPLY for Scholarships:
https://www.in.gov/idem/partnerships/partners-for-cleanair/partners-for-clean-air-scholarship/
UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND scholarships
To APPLY for Scholarships:
https://uncf.org/scholarships
USDA 1890 NATIONAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM
To APPLY for Scholarships:
https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/1890NationalScholars
