(Indianapolis, IN) - A scholarship is available to aspiring school teachers.

 

Applications for the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship are now open to high school seniors and college students who are looking to pursue a career in teaching.

 

The scholarship is good for $10,000 per year for up to four years, and students must commit to teaching in Indiana for at least five years.

 

Last year Indiana awarded over 300 scholarships with applications from 89 of the 92 counties. Six of the recipients were from La Porte County.

 

Applicants need to be in the top 20% of their high school graduating class, have a top 20% SAT or ACT score, or have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

 

Applications can be submitted through the end of January.  Click HERE for more information and a link to the application portal.