• Do I have to go to college right after high school?
• If I have my GED, can I qualify for the scholarship?
• Can I still qualify for the scholarship if I go into the military?
• Can I go to school part time?
• What happens if I break The Pledge?
• What if my family income increases after I start college?
• I need to take some time off from college. Can I use my scholarship when I return?

Do I have to go to college right after high school?
Students have up to two years to begin using their scholarship. However, students must still complete their affirmation forms during their senior year of high school and FAFSA applications every year of their deferment.

If I have my GED, can I qualify for the scholarship?
Students who receive a GED are not eligible to receive this award. Twenty-first Century Scholars must graduate with a diploma from an Indiana charter, freeway, or high school recognized by the state Department of Education.

Can I still use the scholarship if I go into the military?
As long as you have met all other eligibility requirements, you can complete the appeal process once your service is complete. Appeals are submitted to the central office. Go to the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana site for contact information.

Can I go to school part time?
Scholars must be enrolled full-time, defined as at least 12 credit hours that count towards a degree.

What happens if I break The Pledge?
In this situation, a report is made to the central office of the Twenty-first Century Scholars program at the time of the alleged pledge violation. The central office retains full responsibility for follow-up. Go to the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana site for contact information.

What if my family income increases after I start college?
Once a student is enrolled in the Twenty-first Century Scholars program, an increase in family income will not affect his/her participation in the program.

I need to take some time off from college. Can I use my scholarship when I return?
Counting down from the first semester the award was used, students have ten years to complete all eight semesters.