The South Central Regional Support Site was established to increase college attendance and readiness among low-income Indiana students. The program provides full tuition at public or partial tuition at private Indiana colleges for eligible 6th-8th grade students who agree to certain academic requirements. Students must live in Indiana, meet income guidelines, and sign a pledge to stay out of legal trouble and complete high school with a 2.0 GPA to qualify for the scholarship. The program offers college preparation support and activities.

1. South Central Regional Support
Site

2. established
to:
Decrease the number of students who drop out of
high school.
Increase the number of students who are ready to
work after college.
Increase the number of low-income students that go
to college.
Decrease drug and alcohol use by encouraging college
attendance.
Increase personal income.
Improve the overall quality of life for the people of
Indiana.

3. Eligible students
must:
Live in Indiana (determined by the where the
parent/legal guardian lives) and be a U.S. citizen
or eligible non-citizen.
 For information about citizenship qualifications, call
888-528-4719.
Be enrolled in the 6th
, 7th
, or 8th
grade at an Indiana
school.
Meet income requirements or be a ward of the
court (ex: foster child).
Make a promise to stick to the Scholar’s Pledge.

4. The Scholar’s
Pledge:I agree to graduate from an Indiana school with an
Indiana high school diploma.
I will get a high school GPA of at least a 2.0 on a 4.0
scale.
I will not use illegal drugs or alcohol or commit a
crime.
I will apply to an eligible Indiana college, university
or technical school as a high school senior.
I will apply on time for state and federal financial
aid.

5. How do you know if you are a
Scholar?
Call the regional support site at 800-880-5213
or go online at www.scholars.in.gov
Enrollment letters are sent out in July.
Some applications are chosen to
show proof of income and must
provide documentation.

6. What do you get from this
program?
Scholars get 4 years of college tuition to go to an
eligible Indiana public or private college.
Public college: full tuition
Private college: partial tuition up to a maximum
$5,000+
Free support and college readiness programs and
activities for Scholars and parents.
Scholar activities: college tours, summer camps,
and job shadowing.
Parent activities: parent conferences, pledge
ceremonies, and college and career planning
workshops.

7. What else do you get?
Incentives to attend participating colleges and universities
(ex. IU, Purdue, University of Evansville, Marian
University)
Go to www.scholars.in.gov to find incentives
Websites for Scholars
www.21scholars.com
www.scholars.in.gov
Regional newsletters highlighting
local Scholar activities.
SAT/ACT fee waivers
A toll-free hotline at 888-528-4719
or 800-880-5213

8. How to access and use the Scholarship:
Send in a completed Affirmation Form on or before
March 10th
of your senior year.
File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) every year at www.fafsa.ed.gov
Indiana deadline is March 10th
Complete all corrections by the May 15th
deadline
Begin college and be a full-time student no later than 2
years after graduation (ex: 2010 graduates must enroll
in college by December, 31, 2012).
Meet the academic standards at your college or
university.

9. What if I move?
Go to the www.scholars.in.gov website to make
the changes yourself!
Or, call 21st
Century Scholars at 800-880-5213
or 812-856-1576
Or, tell your guidance counselor
Information needed:
Address
Phone number
School

10. Indiana’s Academic
Standards:
Turn to page 4-5 in your OnTrack magazine (6th
)
page 8-9 in your OnTrack magazine (7th
)
page 8-9 in your OnTrack magazine (8th
)
For more information including Core 40 and
Academic Honors visit:
www.doe.in.gov/standards
http://www.doe.in.gov/core40/

11. Course & Credit Requirements
Physical Education 2 credits
Health and Wellness 1 credit
Total 40 credits
8 credits
Including a balance of literature,
composition and speech.
6 credits
Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II or
Integrated Math I, II and III
Mathematics
Al l s tudents mus t compl ete
a ma th or phys i cs cours e
duri ng thei r juni or or s eni or
yea r.
English/Language Arts
Science
6 credits
Biology I; Chemistry I or Physics I or
Integrated Chemistry-Physics; and any
additional Core 40 science course.
Directed Electives
5 credits
Any combination of world languages,
fine arts, and career and technical
education courses.
Electives
Col l ege a nd Ca reer Pa thway
recommended.
6 credits
U.S. History; U.S. Government;
Economics; and either World History
and Civilization or Geography and
History of the World.
Social Studies
6 credits
CORE
40:

12. Additional Information:Discuss future plans with your parents and other adults
Check to see if your middle school or high school offers
a spring orientation- if so, attend it!
Important websites for you to know:
Learn More Indiana www.learnmoreindiana.org
 1-800-992-2076
knowhow2go.org
Use the Homework Hotline to stay on top of your
classes www.AskRose.org
FREE math and science homework help to 6-12 graders
7 p.m. to 10 p.m., September - May
Toll free number: 1-877-ASK-ROSE

13. How to reach
us:
Toll free at 800-880-5213
Or 812-856-1576
www.21scholars.com
1900 East Tenth Street
Eigenmann Hall, Room 610
Bloomington, IN 47406

14. What’s Next?
Take this home to your parents!!!
View this PowerPoint presentation together at
www.21scholars.com

15. Notes Page!
Important info I want to remember:

16. More Notes!