21st Century Scholars

We provide quality academic support programs and services to retain and graduate every 21st Century Scholar enrolled at PNW.

The PNW 21st Century Scholars Collegiate Support Program seeks to provide you with the tools, resources, and opportunities to excel academically, find gainful employment, and serve your community.

Maintaining Your Scholarship at PNW

21st Century Scholarship recipients are automatically enrolled in the PNW 21st Century Scholar Program once they have enrolled in their academic program.

To maintain the FULL-TUITION scholarship each semester, you must:

Be enrolled at full-time status (at least 12 credit hours); dropping below 12 credits due to withdrawing from courses or receiving an F or incomplete can impact scholarship
Earn at least 30 credits each academic year (Fall, Spring, & Summer); scholarship typically only pays for Fall & Spring semester
File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by Indiana’s April 15 deadline each year
Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) at PNW

Eligibility

21st Century Scholars must be enrolled by the time they enter 7th grade to June 30 of their 8th grade year. See details about the program, enrolling, and more by clicking here. To apply for the 21st Century Scholars program, you must:

1. Be a resident of Indiana, both when applying and when receiving the scholarship (determined by the residency of the parent or legal guardian).

2. Be one of the following:

U.S. citizen or U.S. national (includes natives of American Samoa or Swain’s Island)
U.S. permanent resident who has an I-151, I-551 or I-551C (Alien Registration Receipt Card)
A non-citizen with one of the following designations (Un no ciudadano con cualquier de las designaciones que siguen):
- Refugee
- Asylum Granted
- Indefinite Parole and/or Humanitarian Parole
- Cuban-Haitian Entrant, Status Pending

3. Be enrolled in the 7th or 8th grade at an Indiana public or private school accredited by the Indiana Department of Education.

Children in foster care may apply after the 8th grade.
Homeschooled students are not eligible for the 21st Century Scholars program.

4. Be a member of a family that meets the income eligibility guidelines. Note: students must meet income eligibility guidelines at time of enrollment and each year of college.

Household Size	Maximum Annual Income
2	$39,128
3	$49,303
4	$59,478
5	$69,653
6	$79,828
7	$90,003
8	$100,178
For each additional family member:	$10,175

A student in foster care does not need to meet this requirement.
A student in 7th or 8th grade who is in legal guardianship does not need to meet this requirement.

For more information, please contact the 21st Century Representative at 21stcent@pnw.edu or 219-989-8414.

Areas of Focus

Academic Performance and Persistence
Student Engagement and Enrichment
Career Exploration and Preparation
Financial Literacy and Debt Management

Helpful Links

Indiana Commission of Higher Education
21st Century Scholars – Everything you need to know from the state’s Learn More Indiana website.
Scholar Track – Complete your Scholar Success Program activities (both high school and college); check the status of your FAFSA, college credit completion, and more; see what financial aid you are being offered from the state; submit and view appeals; access additional college and career success resources

Contact Us

Yanira Diaz

Program Coordinator for TRIO Student Support Services & 21st Century Scholars

ydiaz@pnw.edu

(219) 989-8414

Hammond, CLO 176

Christina Maldonado

Director of Admissions for Parents, Community and Early Education

maldon55@pnw.edu

(219) 989-2708

Hammond, LAWS 226E