What is CSA?
House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1002-2023 established the Indiana Career Scholarship Account (CSA) program. The CSA program is administered by the Indiana Treasurer of State (TOS) in partnership with Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) and the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE).
The CSA program provides $5,000 annually through quarterly disbursements ($1,250 per quarter) to eligible 10th, 11th, 12th grade students enrolled in eligible programs to pursue apprenticeships, applied learning experience, work-based learning, and credentials attainment experience. CSA program funds the eligible costs of postsecondary education courses and training, career coaching and navigation services, postsecondary education and training, transportation and equipment, and certification and credentialing examinations. Through a cross-agency coordinated effort, IDOE approves the eligible programs, CHE approves the eligible providers, and the TOS approves eligible students and expenses.
Based on the amount of funding that has been made available for the 2024-25 school year, there nearly 2,000 CSA accounts available for all 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students.
Student Eligibility
- Indiana Resident
Student must be a resident of the State of Indiana.
- Grade Level
Student must be in grades 10, 11, or 12 at an Indiana public or private school.
- Course Approval
Student must be enrolled in a course and/or educational experience that is approved by the Indiana Department of Education.
- Program Approval
Student must be participating in a joint CTE, modern youth apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship or Indiana College Core program by an approved CSA participating entity listed below.
Note: if your participating entity is not listed below, contact the Indiana Commission for Higher Education at CSA@CHE.in.gov to have them contact your employer on your behalf to enroll.
Applications
Apply for the 2024-2025 school year opening April 15, 2024-October 1, 2024 Click to Apply
Parent/Emancipated Eligible Student Agreement
Petition Process
Provide written explanation in the form below to CSA@tos.in.gov for the Scholarship Accounts Division to review your student’s Career Scholarship Account status. If applicable, submit supporting documentation (i.e., photos or screenshots) Petition to Review Form