Application Filing Deadlines

*The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the required application for all State financial aid programs and grants.* The Commission uses FAFSA data to generate State financial aid awards. Please complete the FAFSA prior to applying for any State financial aid awards or specialty programs (allow 5-7 business days for processing).

FAFSA Filing Information

In addition to the FAFSA, the Commission requires an additional application for its specialty programs and grants. The annual application deadline for these programs are provided below.

PLEASE NOTE: Some institutions may require separate, supplemental or institutional forms for financial aid programs. Please contact your institution's financial aid office for more information.

 

Application Filing Deadlines

 

21st Century Scholarship	FAFSA Open Enrollment Application	April 15 June 30 of 7th/8th Grade Year
EARN Indiana	FAFSA	Prior to application
Frank O’Bannon Grant	FAFSA	April 15
Mitch Daniels Early Graduation Scholarship	FAFSA MDEGS Application Application Instructions	Prior to application [or April 15] September 1
Adult Student Grant	FAFSA	Prior to application

 

Military and Public Safety Officers

 

Children and Spouse of Indiana National Guard	FAFSA	Prior to application
Children and Spouse of Public Safety Officers	FAFSA	Prior to application
Child of Veteran (CVO)	FAFSA	Prior to application Application can be submitted through ScholarTrack.IN.Gov
Indiana Purple Heart Recipient	FAFSA	Prior to application
National Guard Supplemental Grant	FAFSA Contact ING Unit Commander	Prior to application Must be completed every semester
Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home (Morton High School only)	FAFSA	Prior to application

 

Teachers

 

Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship	FAFSA Application Procedures and Requirements Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship Application	FAFSA: Prior to application Application: November 30 (year prior to the Fall Term)
William A. Crawford Minority Teacher Scholarship	FAFSA William A. Crawford Minority Teacher Scholarship Application Application Instructions	FAFSA: Prior to application Application: September 4
Student Teaching Stipend for High-Needs Fields	FAFSA Student Teaching Stipend for High-Needs Fields Application	FAFSA: Prior to application Extended to October 13, 2017 Application for Fall Term due Extended to October 13, 2017
Earline S. Rogers Student Teaching Stipend for Minorities	FAFSA Earline S. Rogers Student Teaching Stipend for Minorities Application	FAFSA: Prior to application Application for Fall Term due October 4

FAFSA FILING INFORMATION

In order to be eligible for state financial aid, students must complete the correct academic year's FAFSA by the deadline (April 15th annually). The exceptions to this deadline are the Adult Student Grant (FAFSA must be filed at least 5-7 days before applying), and state financial aid for military and public safety officers.

A student's FAFSA may have issues (known as edits) that pertain only to State of Indiana award and scholarship programs. A student should check his or her ScholarTrack account for a list of any edits that may be on the FAFSA.

Even if a student's or parent's Federal income taxes are not complete by the FAFSA filing deadline, the FAFSA should be filed on or before the appropriate FAFSA deadline using ESTIMATED tax information.

The Commission administers State financial aid only and is not affiliated with FAFSA. For assistance with completing the FAFSA, please contact the Federal Student Aid Information Center: 1-800-4FED-AID (1-800-433-3243).