2025 Vanderburgh County Scholarships

Vanderburgh County residents suffer from the same absurd tuition prices that limit the educational attainment of Americans across the country. Despite high costs, 83% of Vanderburgh County residents in Indiana over the age of 25 have graduated with a professional degree - 40% have completed high school. Although these numbers match those of many other counties, there is clearly room for improvement.

It’s clear that Vanderburgh County residents in Indiana will continue to need help paying for college. 4,191 men and 3,973 women are enrolled in grades 9-12 while 5,325 men 7,907 women are currently undergraduates in college. College access and attainment should be a top priority, and cost should not prohibit any of these people from pursuing or completing their college education. The below scholarships are available to Vanderburgh County residents and can help pay for school in a variety of ways. Vanderburgh County scholarships, whether they are exclusively available to Vanderburgh County residents or whether they are more broadly applicable, can greatly help reduce the financial burden of college. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for Vanderburgh County residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for Vanderburgh County residents?

There are 978 scholarships totaling $2,068,486.00 available to Vanderburgh County residents. You can easily browse through all 978 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for college students in Vanderburgh County?

978 scholarships worth $2,068,486.00 are available for college students in Vanderburgh County. In addition, we encourage current college students in Vanderburgh County to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in Vanderburgh for more options.

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in Vanderburgh County?

978 scholarships totaling $2,068,486.00 are available for high school seniors in Vanderburgh County. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of Vanderburgh County to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for Vanderburgh County residents, or they do not require specific county residency at all and are therefore available to Vanderburgh County students and residents, as well as others across the state or country.

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Educational Leadership Graduate Fellowship
Sponsor:
Phi Delta Kappa International
Applicant must be a full-time graduate student in any field of education and a member in good standing of Phi Delta Kappa. Selection based upon written essay, transcript, recommendation, and involvement with Phi Delta Kappa.
Deadline:
June 30
$1,500.00
Indiana Minority Teacher Scholarship
Sponsor:
State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana
Applicant must be a black or Hispanic Indiana resident with a minimum 2.0 GPA who agrees to teach in Indiana upon certification. Award may be used at Indiana schools only.
Deadline:
None
$4,000.00
Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship Grant for Prospective Educators
Sponsor:
Phi Delta Kappa International
Applicant must be a current high school senior or college undergraduate student looking to, or already majoring in education. Selection is based upon recommendations, written essay, academic standing, and leadership activities.
Deadline:
April 2
$1,250.00
Oratorical Contest Scholarship
Sponsor:
American Legion - Indiana
Applicant must be a student under the age of 20, participate in local contests and must attend an Indiana high school. Speech must be on some aspect of the U.S. Constitution.
Deadline:
December 21
$1,550.00
Harold E. Ennes/Robert Greenberg Scholarship
Sponsor:
Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE)
Applicant must have a career interest in the technical aspects of broadcasting and must be recommended by two members of the SBE. Preference is given to SBE members and applicants who are employed at least part-time in broadcast engineering. Recipient must submit 400- to 500-word technical paper on broadcast engineering topic...
Deadline:
July 1
$1,000.00
Hutton Honors College Scholarship
Sponsor:
Indiana University Bloomington
Applicant must rank in the upper 10 percent of their graduating class, have a minimum combined SAT score of 1300 and/or a composite ACT score of 30, in addition to being admitted to the university by December 1 of their high school senior year. Selection for scholarship is based upon standardized...
Deadline:
December 1
$6,000.00
Nursing Fund Scholarship
Sponsor:
State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana
Applicant must be an Indiana resident and demonstrate financial need. Award may be used at Indiana schools only.
Deadline:
None
$5,000.00
Special Education Services Scholarship
Sponsor:
State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana
Applicant must be an Indiana resident with a minimum 2.0 GPA who agrees to teach in Indiana upon certification. Award may be used at Indiana schools only.
Deadline:
None
$1,000.00
Presidential Scholarship
Sponsor:
Ball State University
Incoming Honors College students are automatically considered for this award.
Deadline:
March 1 (priority)
$12,000.00
National Oratorical Contest Scholarship
Sponsor:
American Legion
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident under 20 years of age, must be attending high school or junior high, and must compete in the American Legion oratorical contest at the national level. Award must be used at a college or university in the U.S. for actual school costs,...
Deadline:
December
$19,000.00
American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year
Sponsor:
American Legion
Applicant must be the son or grandson of an American Legion or auxiliary member and must be either an Eagle Scout who has received a scout religious emblem, a registered active member of a Boy Scout troop or Varsity Scout team sponsored by an American Legion post or auxiliary unit, or...
Deadline:
March 1
$10,000.00
Eight and Forty Lung and Respiratory Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor:
American Legion
Applicant must be a registered nurse seeking advanced preparation for a full-time position in supervision, administration, or teaching with a direct relationship to lung and respiratory control.
Deadline:
May 15
$3,000.00
Youth Scholarship Fund of IBHA, Inc.
Sponsor:
International Buckskin Horse Association (IBHA)
Applicant must be a member of IBHA who has participated in IBHA Youth events for a minimum of two years. Applicant must be under the age of 22 with excellent test scores, strong recommendations, and participation in school/community activities.
Deadline:
March 1
$1,500.00
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