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Indiana State scholarships and merit aid

Two prices: the posted one, and yours.

Posted price$26,820per year · 2026-2027 · cost of attendance
Yours?depends on the rules below

The short answer

Indiana State is worth checking if your student has strong grades or scores. We found 16 published awards, and 11 are based on those numbers.

Where does your student land?

Verified Jul 2026
3 school sources to explore

Published rules, with the school sources close at hand. Confirm the details before you count on an award.

The award collection

Published scholarships

These amounts and requirements come from the school’s own published pages. Open an award to see who qualifies and how to keep it.

Where does your student land?

  1. Presidents Academic Excellence Scholarship$4,000Not automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Presidents Academic Excellence Scholarship

    $4,000

    Published amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.8
    SAT
    1270
    ACT
    27
    RenewableCheck the conditions
  2. Midwest Consortium ScholarshipAmount not publishedAutomaticRenewable
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    Midwest Consortium Scholarship

    Amount not published

    Published award termsAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    Start with the award’s published eligibility.

    RenewableCheck the conditions
  3. Presidents ScholarshipFull tuitionNot automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Presidents Scholarship

    Full tuition

    Published coverage or packageNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.8
    SAT
    1270
    ACT
    27
    RenewableCheck the conditions
  4. 21st Century Scholars Textbook Scholarship$500AutomaticRenewable
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    21st Century Scholars Textbook Scholarship

    $500

    Published amountAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3
    RenewableCheck the conditions
  5. Academic Excellence Scholarship$3,000AutomaticRenewable
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    Academic Excellence Scholarship

    $3,000

    Published amountAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.8
    SAT
    1270
    ACT
    27
    RenewableCheck the conditions
  6. Child Of Alumni Textbook Scholarship$100AutomaticRenewable
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    Child Of Alumni Textbook Scholarship

    $100

    Published amountAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3
    RenewableCheck the conditions
  7. Academic Distinction Scholarship$2,500AutomaticRenewable
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    Academic Distinction Scholarship

    $2,500

    Published amountAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.5
    RenewableCheck the conditions
  8. Center For Leadership Development ScholarshipFull tuitionNot automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Center For Leadership Development Scholarship

    Full tuition

    Published coverage or packageNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3
    RenewableCheck the conditions
  9. Indiana Latino Institute ScholarshipFull tuitionNot automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Indiana Latino Institute Scholarship

    Full tuition

    Published coverage or packageNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.5
    RenewableCheck the conditions
  10. Academic Merit Scholarship$1,000AutomaticRenewable
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    Academic Merit Scholarship

    $1,000

    Published amountAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.25
    RenewableCheck the conditions
  11. Incentive Scholarship$5,000AutomaticRenewable
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    Incentive Scholarship

    $5,000

    Published amountAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3
    RenewableCheck the conditions
  12. 21st Century Scholars Housing Scholarship$1,500AutomaticRenewable
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    21st Century Scholars Housing Scholarship

    $1,500

    Published amountAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3
    RenewableCheck the conditions
  13. Rural Health ScholarshipFull tuitionNot automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Rural Health Scholarship

    Full tuition

    Published coverage or packageNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.5
    SAT
    1270
    ACT
    27
    RenewableCheck the conditions
  14. Kentucky Student ScholarshipAmount not publishedAutomaticRenewable
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    Kentucky Student Scholarship

    Amount not published

    Published award termsAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    Start with the award’s published eligibility.

    RenewableCheck the conditions
  15. Illinois Student ScholarshipAmount not publishedAutomaticRenewable
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    Illinois Student Scholarship

    Amount not published

    Published award termsAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    Start with the award’s published eligibility.

    RenewableCheck the conditions
  16. Ohio Student ScholarshipAmount not publishedAutomaticRenewable
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    Ohio Student Scholarship

    Amount not published

    Published award termsAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    Start with the award’s published eligibility.

    RenewableCheck the conditions

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What makes Indiana State different

Indiana State rewards strong academics and artistic talent with a range of scholarships for incoming students.

Merit tiers1611 based on grades or scores
Research checkedJul 2026By our research team

More than one award path

Separate the two paths.

Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.

  1. Match the published criteria

    Use all requirements together, including residency and the entering class.

  2. Check the application dates

    Confirm the current admission and scholarship deadlines directly with the school.

  3. Know what happens next year

    Check renewal, credit requirements and how other aid affects the award.

The fine print / Three questions to carry forward

Before you count on it.

Does it apply to us? Confirm the entering year, residency and every eligibility condition.

Can we keep it? Check renewal GPA, credits and how long the award lasts.

Can we combine it? Ask how outside scholarships and other school awards change the offer.

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Who this school may work for

Students with strong academic records should explore the President's and University Honors scholarships. Those with artistic abilities in music or performing arts have dedicated award opportunities.

Published yearly cost: Approximately $26,820 for 2026-2027. Source

Cost and graduation facts

Federal reporting on who actually enrolls at Indiana State, what they paid after aid, and what happened next — independent of anything the school markets.

Average annual net price by family income at Indiana State, academic year 2021-22 — in-state, Title-IV aid recipients only
Family incomeAverage net price paid
$0–$30,000$6,455
$30,001–$48,000$6,571
$48,001–$75,000$9,317
$75,001–$110,000$15,450
$110,001+$19,345
All income levels (average)$10,873

Sticker price vs. what students actually pay

Published tuition & fees (in-state), AY 2022-23
$10,258
Published tuition & fees (out-of-state), AY 2022-23
$22,322
Average net price paid (all Title-IV aid), AY 2021-22
$10,873

That works out to roughly a 56% discount below the federal AY 2021-22 average cost of attendance of $24,535 (College Scorecard — a separate, federally reported figure, not the published cost of attendance shown above).

Indiana State is a public school; Scorecard's net price figure covers in-state, Title-IV-aid-recipient payers only — there is no comparable federal figure for out-of-state students.

Outcomes for students who enrolled here

Graduation rate (150% of normal time), 2016 cohort
43%
First-year retention rate, 2021 cohort
66%
Median debt at completion, 2020–2021 completers
$24,000 (~$254/mo on a 10-yr plan)
Median earnings, 10 years after entry (measured 2020-21)
$48,387
Share of students receiving a Pell grant, AY 2021-22
51%
Share of students receiving a federal loan, AY 2021-22
52%
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Other Indiana State scholarships worth checking

These awards can be harder to find. Each one has its own rules.

Amount$3,000+EligibilitySycamore String Quartet Program Scholarship provides a minimum of $3,000 per year, is limited to string players, and requires at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA.

Source

Amount$9,000EligibilityNetworks Scholarship provides $9,000 per year plus a $3,000 professional development account over four years, is renewable for up to three additional years, and is for students in any business major.

Source

Amount$9,000EligibilityGongaware Scholarship provides $9,000 per year plus a $3,000 professional development account over four years, is renewable for up to three additional years, and is for students planning to major in insurance and risk management.

Source

AmountFull tuitionEligibilityIncoming freshmen may be competitive for Indiana State University's University Honors scholarship, awarded through ISU's Office of Scholarships.

Source

Amount$3,000+EligibilityCreative and Performing Arts Award provides a minimum of $3,000 a year, is renewable for up to three additional years, and requires at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA plus department application and audition, portfolio review, and/or interview.

Source

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How Indiana State compares

  • 665 of 749 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.

    Indiana State is one of them. The cohort minority (84 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.

Sources used on this page

Every claim is checked against Indiana State’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.

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