Various Deadlines

The Urban League of Northwest Indiana has various scholarship opportunities available for northwest Indiana students. Visit their website to learn more, check eligibility requirements, and apply.

Deadline: May 1, 2025

In honor of the very first principal of Lake Hills Elementary School, Mrs. Connie Bachmann, the Lake Hills Elementary School Team, in partnership with Unity Foundation of LaPorte County, and the Bachmann family, will award an annual $500 scholarship to a graduating high school senior to help fund the costs of their pursuit of a secondary education. The scholarship is intended to reward students whose goals and dreams first started to form inside the classrooms, halls, the playground, and homes that make the Lake Hill Lions’ community the amazing place it has been since opening in 2011!

Deadline: May 15, 2025

Each spring, First United Methodist Church of Michigan City offers endowed scholarships to students entering an accredited college or trade school, as well as those who are continuing or resuming their education, regardless of age. All scholarships are listed on a single application form, each having its own set of eligibility requirements. For more information, contact Higher Education Committee chair Sue Cassler at susan.cassler@comcast.net or (219) 362-1421.

Deadline: June 1, 2025

The BCC Edward L. Burke Law School Scholarship is awarded to a 2nd or 3rd year law student from Lake, Porter, Jasper, La Porte, or Newton counties in Indiana. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required. Awarded scholarship can be used for tuition, books, and required fees.

Deadline: June 1, 2025

The Service League of Michigan City established a $1,000.00 scholarship to be awarded to a student who is currently enrolled in a nursing program or in a post-secondary program in the area of physical or occupational therapy. Applications are also available at the Service League building on 301 E. Garfield Street, Michigan City, Indiana.  Service League is open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 AM-12 noon and 1 PM to 4 PM.  Other questions regarding the scholarship can be answered by calling 219-872-1144.

Deadline: June 6, 2025

The Michigan City Promise Scholarship awards eligible Michigan City High School students with a scholarship to help defray the cost of tuition for post-secondary education. The Scholarship is funded through Michigan City funding and from generous donations from the corporate sector of Michigan City. Michigan City Promise Scholarship offers up to $5,000 per year, renewable for 4 years, to eligible MCHS seniors who will be attending a regionally accredited college, university, post-secondary educational program or vocational school in the State of Indiana.

Deadline: July 31, 2025

The Donald A. Zalac, M.D. Endowed Scholarship Fund II is a fund held, administered and distributed for the benefit of students attending or admitted to Butler University.

Deadline: January 31, 2025

Horizon Bank is excited to offer the Minority Scholarship Program. This scholarship is designed to encourage minorities to a pursue higher education while assisting to fund such an endeavor.

Deadline: January 31, 2025

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is now accepting applications for the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, which provides up to $40,000 of financial aid to aspiring teachers. Learn more here.

Deadline: February 15, 2025

The Anita F. Boorda Scholarship for the Performing Arts aims to support high school seniors who plan to pursue a degree in Performing Arts, Music, Theatre, Dance or Production. Students must be a resident of St. Joseph, Elkhart, Marshall, Kosciusko, Fulton, Pulaski, Starke or La Porte Counties in Indiana or Berrien or Cass Counties in Michigan; graduate with a minimum G.P.A. of 2.5 (4.0 scale) from an accredited high school by June 30 of the year of application; and plan to attend an accredited tax-exempt college or university to pursue a degree in Performing Arts, Music Theatre, Dance or Production through a full-time course of study. Preference will be given to students engaged in the performing arts during their high school career.

Deadline: February 20, 2025

The Scholarship is named for Leigh Morris, who served Rotary and the community in many leadership roles for decades. The focus of it is to encourage the young people to prepare to be leaders of tomorrow. Rotary is encouraging new graduates from La Porte High School, South Central, New Prairie and Tri-Township Schools to apply for a Leigh Morris Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship. Awards will be heavily focused on recognizing and supporting young women and men who demonstrate leadership ability, more so than academic standing alone. For more information on the Rotary Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship Program, or to learn more about Rotary Club of La Porte, please visit https://www.rotaryoflaporte.org/.