CICF Scholarship Collaborative Application Opening Soon

About This Scholarship

Central Indiana Community Foundation — the collaborative home of The Indianapolis Foundation, Hamilton County Community Foundation, and Women's Fund of Central Indiana — runs a single scholarship application that connects students to more than 50 scholarship opportunities. In a recent cycle the collaborative awarded 211 scholarships totaling $2.1 million to central Indiana students.

The flagship Indianapolis Foundation Community Scholarship is open to Marion County residents seeking a professional certification, associate, or bachelor's degree, whether they are traditional or nontraditional students, with demonstrated financial need. Dozens of other funds serve specific counties, school districts, fields of study, and student populations.

The application opens in early November and closes in early February for most scholarships in the collaborative. Applications require at least two essays and two completed recommendation forms, so CICF advises giving references at least two weeks; students apply through the foundation's online portal after gathering transcripts and personal information.

Eligibility

• Central Indiana resident (Marion County for the Indianapolis Foundation Community Scholarship; other funds serve surrounding counties)
• Traditional or nontraditional student pursuing a certification, associate, or bachelor's degree
• Demonstrated financial need for many funds
• Two recommendation forms and transcripts required

How To Apply

• Create an account on CICF's scholarship portal (linked from cicf.org/scholarships) and complete your profile
• Submit the collaborative application with essays and two recommendation forms before the early-February deadline
• Allow references at least two weeks to complete their recommendation forms

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