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Mitch Daniels Early Graduation Scholarship is sponsored by Indiana Commission for Higher Education. A scholarship for students who graduate at least one year early from a publicly supported Indiana high school.
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CHE: Mitch Daniels Early Graduation Scholarship Mitch Daniels Early Graduation Scholarship State Financial Aid Resources State Financial Aid - By Program Mitch Daniels Early Graduation Scholarship The Mitch Daniels Early Graduation Scholarship is a one-time $4,000 scholarship for students who graduate from a publicly supported high school at least one year early.
The scholarship may be used toward tuition and fees and any remaining funds shall be remitted to the student. This scholarship may not be used for remedial course work. Must be an Indiana resident and a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen Applicants must have had legal settlement (as defined by IC 20-18- 2-11 ) in Indiana for at least the last two semesters prior to graduating from high school.
Must have attended a publicly supported high school on a full-time equivalency basis for at least the last two semesters before the student graduated. Must have been awarded a minimum of a Core 40 high school diploma by the end of grade 11, including any summer course work completed by July 1 of the year of graduation. Must not have been enrolled in a publicly supported high school for any part of a fourth year (grade 12).
Must enroll as a full-time, degree-seeking student at an eligible institution not later than the fall semester (or its equivalent, as determined by the Commission) in the academic year immediately following the year in which the student graduates from high school. Must meet any other minimum criteria established by the Commission. Submit a complete and clean FAFSA at FAFSA.
gov. Current 2026-2027 application should be submitted by 2026 high school early graduates. Submit a complete Mitch Daniels Early Graduation Scholarship Application through ScholarTrack . Students will need to a create a Student ScholarTrack Account to complete the application.
Once logged into ScholarTrack, click “Apply for State Aid” to access the application. The deadline for 2026 high school early graduates to submit the 2026–2027 Mitch Daniels Early Graduation Scholarship application is August 31, 2026. Once the application deadline has passed, the Commission will work with the Indiana Department of Education to verify your eligibility for the Scholarship.
The Indiana Department of Education uses data reported by your high school to verify your eligibility for the Scholarship. The deadline for your high school to report this data to the Indiana Department of Education is October 30, 2026. During the month of November 2026 , the Indiana Commission for Higher Education will notify you and your college of your eligibility for the 2026-2027 Mitch Daniels Early Graduation Scholarship.
The 2027-2028 application opens November 1, 2026 for 2027 high school early graduates to begin applying. In accordance with federal law, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (Commission) will make any reasonable modification or accommodation to the best of the agency’s ability. If you require auxiliary aid or service to communicate or to participate in any program, service, or activity, please contact info@che.
in. gov. Notice of needed accommodation(s) should be provided as early as possible to allow time for the Commission to arrange proper resources and support within agency financial and administrative means. To support this commitment, we strive to align the Commission’s website and digital platforms with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Indiana resident who graduates from a publicly supported high school at least one year early, earns Core 40 diploma by end of grade 11, and enrolls full-time at an eligible Indiana institution the following fall. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $4,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Mitch Daniels Early Graduation Scholarship are due August 31, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
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