State grants 300+ Hoosiers with teaching scholarships

Kevin Green, Greensburg Daily News, Ind.
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Jul. 3—INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Commission for Higher Education has awarded more than 300 scholarships in the eighth year of the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship.

Selected through a competitive process based on academic achievement and additional factors, the Next GenerationHoosier Educators Scholarship provides a renewable scholarship of up to $10,000 per year (up to $40,000 total).

In exchange, students agree to teach for five years at an eligible Indiana school or repay the corresponding, prorated amount of the scholarship.

"Teachers play a vital role in inspiring hope and preparing students for postsecondary and career success," said Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education Chris Lowery. "Thanks to the Indiana General Assembly for supporting this initiative, the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship is key to ensuring future Hoosier educators have access to training and resources needed to build the next generation of the Indiana teacher workforce."

A record-breaking 945 students applied for the 2024-25 Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, a 58 percentage point increase over the previous year. Applications were received from students representing 315 high schools in 89 of Indiana's 92 counties.

Additionally, 71 percent of applicants were Indiana high school seniors with the remainder comprised of current college students.

Scholarship recipients included Grace Hattabaugh, Betsy Hoene and Brilynn Martin, from Bartholomew County; Morgan Cain and Kaydence Hoyt from Decatur County; Madison Eversole, Kylie McPherson and Kaitlyn Sarringhaus from Franklin County; and Gracey West from Ripley County.

To qualify for the scholarship, students had to either graduate in the top 20 percent of their high school class, earn a score in the 20th percentile on the SAT or ACT, or have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. To continue earning the

scholarship in college, students must earn a 3.0 cumulative GPA and complete at least 30 credit hours per year. — Information provided