Scholarship Criteria

(Unless stated otherwise, students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and FAFSA on file with the college. The scholarship may be applied toward tuition, fees, and book costs)

Alcoa Foundation Academic Skills Advancement Scholarship / Incoming students whose placement test indicates that remediation is required.
Athena Scholarship / Full time senior female student within School of Business with 3.0 GPA throughout. Interested in helping other females on campus. Creativity in classroom; contributes time and service to community.
Must attend recognition event.
Atlas World Group, Inc. Scholarship / New or continuing deserving students of promise and financial need enrolled in School of Business.
Sgt. Brock Babb Fallen Heroes Memorial Scholarship / Student must be a veteran with an honorable discharge and in good academic standing at Ivy Tech Community College - Southwest There will be no GPA requirements.
Paul Brenner Scholarship / Deserving students of promise and financial need.
Jimmie D. Brantley Memorial Scholarship / Deserving students of promise and financial need.
Dolores DeWitt Browning & Charles Browning and Mark & Jennifer Browning Scholarship / Deserving students of promise and financial need.
Jennifer Miller Browning and Mark DeWitt Browning Scholarship / Deserving students of promise and financial need.
Allison “Ali” Marie Carter Memorial Scholarship / Deserving students of promise and financial need.
Ann Y. & Jennings D. Carter Scholarship / Deserving students who must have financial assistance in order to obtain a college education and who hope to continue their studies and to obtain a degree from University of Southern Indiana.
Jennings D. Carter and Ann Y. Carter Scholarship / Deserving students who must have financial assistance in order to obtain a college education and who hope to continue their studies and to obtain a degree from University of Southern Indiana.
Jennings D. Carter and Josephine K. Carter Scholarship / Deserving students who must have financial assistance in order to obtain a college education and who hope to continue their studies and to obtain a degree from University of Southern Indiana.
Chancellor’s Scholarship / Deserving students of promise and financial need. Renewable subject to academic performance and availability of funds.
Conway Family Scholarship / Student must be pursuing a health science degree, been enrolled at the college for at least one semester, and submit an essay addressing the following: "How I will use my degree to improve my community."
Crescent-Cresline-Wabash Plastics Foundation Scholarship / Deserving students of promise and financial need to students enrolled within the School of Technology with a preference to the plastics program.
Nannette Dahlgren Scholarship / Award varies for tuition, books or fees associated with nursing program.
Awarded to nursing students who are single parents and demonstrates financial need.
Captain Henry Vanderburgh Chapter of the National Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship / Deserving students of promise and financial need enrolled in Environmental Design.
Renewable for one year and subject to availability of funds.
Holly D’Amour Scholarship / Deserving students of promise and financial need.
Deaconess Medical Staff Nursing Scholarship / Awarded to two Ivy Tech Deaconess Medical Staff Nurses at $1,000 each.
Donald L. Duell Memorial Scholarship / Award up to $1,000.
High school seniors pursuing degree in Automotive Technology.
Applicant must submit a 250-300 word essay which explains why they are planning a career in automotive repair and service.
Renewable with 3.0 GPA, 24 earned hours completed and subject to availability of funds.
Duke Energy Scholarship / Duke Energy Customer (Knox, Davies, or Gibson Counties) pursuing Associate’s degree in applied science program with concentration inIndustrial Technology, Energy Technology, Building Construction Management, Construction Technology, Engineering Technology, and Pre-Engineering. Student must be program-ready and can be full-time or part-time. Requires letter of recommendation from someone in the community. Renewable with satisfactory academic performance.
Early Childhood Education and Development (ECED) Scholarship / Provide financial assistance to ECED students pursuing their educational goals through the Early Childhood Education program at Ivy Tech Community College. Preference will be given to applicants who do not currently receive financial assistance. The funds will be apportioned to cover costs associated with ECED tuition and fees linked to courses included in the CDA Process Certification, other ECED Certifications, and courses toward a ECED degree at Ivy Tech.
The East Side Optimist Club of Evansville Harold J. Kitzmann Memorial Scholarship / Awarded to full-time student(s) who is a graduating senior or someone under the age of 22 residing in Vanderburgh, Warrick, Posey, or Gibson counties, and have a minimum GPA of 2.0. Renewable for two consecutive years as long as student has passing grades and continues to be full time.
Peg Ehlen Scholarship / Students taking 9 or more hours who have successfully completed 12 credit hours with 3.0 GPA or better within the past year at Ivy Tech in Evansville. The scholarship may be applied toward tuition, fees, and book costs when student's financial aid (Loans or Pell Grant) is insufficient to cover the cost of tuition, fees, and books or unable to receive adequate funding from outside agencies to cover the costs of tuition, fees and books.
Evansville Automobile Dealers Association Scholarship / Award up to $1,000.
Students must be a second year degree seeking student; completed 20 or more credit hours; complete a one-page double-spaced essay on "Why I Love Cars" which describes their interest in seeking employment in a local automotive dealership.
Evansville Northside Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship / Student must be degree seeking at the Ivy Tech Community college, Evansville Campus only.
Evansville Surgical Associates Scholarship / Degree seeking student within the Frank L. Hilton, MD School of Health Science or the School of Nursing.Preference shall be given to employees of Evansville Surgical Associates or their dependents.
Jacob, Lillian, and Nathan M. Frank Scholarship Trust / Students of promise and financial need residing in Vanderburgh County.
Thomas and Carolyn Fritz Scholarship Endowment / Students must be enrolled in the School of Health Sciences or a health care program
Futures Unlimited Scholarship / Students must be a degree seeking student; enrolled part-time; preference for first-time students. Preference also given to minorities.
Richard M. Hettenbach Memorial Scholarship / Students must be degree seeking.
Hickey Alumni Scholarship / Ivy Tech graduates taking additional classes at Ivy Tech Community College.
Barbara J. Hilton Scholarship / Student pursuing a degree in Nursing.Should the recipient continue to meet the criteria, the scholarship may be renewed.
Holiday Management Foundation Scholarship / Students must be pursuing a CNA or QMA certification. No FAFSA or GPA requirements. If no students fit this criteria, the scholarship may be awarded to one or more students pursuing nursing (LPN, ASN) degrees. Nursing students would then need to complete a FAFSA to be eligible.
Thelma B. Horton Scholarship / Students must be degree seeking.
Indiana and Illinois Tire Dealers Association Scholarship / Automotive students who are a resident of Indiana or Illinois, have completed at least 12 credit hours and maintained a 2.5 GPA.
Robert G. Jones Scholarship / Deserving students of promise and financial need.
Jean O. and Donald B. Korb Family Scholarship / Two students will be selected. One student must be a degree seeking student within the School of Health Sciences studying nursing and the other student within the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Gerald and Louise Lamkin Scholarship / Students must be degree seeking.
Dr. Carl C. Lyles, Sr. Scholarship Endowment / Students must be African-American, pursuing a degree in Nursing, have a minimum GPA of 2.5, and have a FAFSA on file with Ivy Tech. If no African-American Nursing students apply, criteria will be widen to consider African-American students enrolled in healthcare programs (exercise science, health care support, medical assistant, paramedic/EMT, and surgical technology). Award varies for tuition, fees, books, tests, and uniforms.
Loral and James McCarty Endowed Scholarship / Deserving students of promise and financial need.
Helen Bastnagel Miller & Thomas R. Miller and Mark & Jennifer Browning Nursing Scholarship / Students must be a Nursing degree seeking student.
Tom & Helen Miller and Mark & Jennifer Browning Scholarship / Students must be degree seeking.
Lewis B. and Bernice H. Newman Scholarship / Students must be degree seeking.
Old National Bank Foundation Scholarship / Award varies for tuition and/or books.Preference given to a racially diverse student or a student with a disability majoring in business or a related field, who is a 21st Century scholar and has financial need. Condition: all recipients will be required to participate in financial coaching.
Dr. Michael E. Petty School of Liberal Arts & Science Scholarship / Student(s) must be majoring in either Liberal Arts or General Studies, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and have completed 30 credit hours.
Harvey S. Poling, Jr. Memorial Scholarship / Students must be a degree seeking student and at least 28 years old; have a minimum GPA of 3.0; and have completed half of his/her program requirements.
Z. Olen and Inez G. Pumphrey Foundation Scholarship / Awarded to degree seeking students taking classes at the Ivy Tech Princeton Instructional Site.
Sonya Rine Memorial Scholarship / Full or part-time student pursuing degree in Environmental/Interior Design with preference to student 25 years-old or more; have completed 6 hours in program. The scholarship may be applied toward tuition, fee, and book costs; materials and supplies for program courses. Renewable based on 3.0 GPA.
Joseph E. Rood, Jr. Memorial Scholarship / Student must be a degree seeking student from Vanderburgh, Warrick, Posey or Gibson County enrolled in Paramedic Science Program; must be enrolled in PAR 111 to PAR 221
Elna Ryals Scholarship / Students must be degree seeking.
Santon Trust Scholarship / Students must be degree seeking.
Dr. Daniel L. and Mrs. Kathy J. Schenk Scholarship Fund / Students must be a single mother with 30+ hours of earned credit.
Luise Schnakenburg Scholarship / Students must be a second year student. The scholarship may be applied towards the cost of books required for completion of degree program.
School of Business Scholarship / Full or part-time students pursuing a business degree; must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and 12 hours program completion.
School of Fine Arts and Design Scholarship / Full or part-time students pursuing a fine arts and design degree; must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and 12 hours program completion.
School of Health Sciences Scholarship / Students pursuing a health science degree; must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and 12 hours program completion. Consideration given for professional and community service and/or exceptional personal circumstances.
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences Scholarship / Award varies for tuition and/or books.
Full and part time students of promise and financial need earning a degree in liberal arts and sciences with 3.0 GPA and 12 hours program completion.
School of Nursing Scholarship / Students pursuing a nursing degree; must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and 12 hours program completion. Consideration given for professional and community service and/or exceptional personal circumstances.
School of Public and Social Services Scholarship / Full or part-time students pursuing a public and social services degree; must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and 12 hours program completion
School of Technology Scholarship / Full or part-time students pursuing a technology degree; must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and 12 hours program completion.
Servant Leader Scholarship / Students must be pursuing a degree in any program, must have completed one semester at Ivy Tech Community College - Southwest, submit a letter of recommendation from a faith leader, and answer a series of questions on application. Scholarship is renewable for one year if applicant(s) meet all original requirements for this scholarship. No GPA requirements.
Student Government Association / Full and part time students with preference given to students with a history of school leadership activity; letter of recommendation from advisor to Student Government Association attesting to applicant's school leadership activity or statement from applicant attesting to school leadership activity (one-page, double-spaced).
Suhrheinrich Scholarship / Deserving students of promise and financial need.
Tell City Campus Retention / Awarded to a degree seeking student taking at least six credit hours in the Fall Semester at the Ivy Tech Tell City Campus and enrolled in at least six credit hours for the Spring Semester. Scholarship awarded in Spring Semester only.
TJX Foundation / Minority (racial, ethnic, or gender) students or underprivileged students.
Toyota Industrial Scholarship / Awarded to one student of diverse backgrounds (ethnic minority) who is enrolled full-time in the Industrial Technology/Maintenance program. Women and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Applicants may not be currently employed in an industrial maintenance position. Renewable if program qualifications/standards are met.
Tri-State Orthopaedic Surgeons Scholarship / Student must be pursuing a degree within the Surgical Technology Program.
Trustee Leadership Scholarship / Students demonstrate leadership abilities. Students must provide a letter of recommendation from a faculty member and complete a one-page double-spaced essay on student leadership.
Mamie Young Scholarship / Students must be degree seeking and living in Vanderburgh County. No GPA requirements.
Sloane B. Zirkle Scholarship / Awarded to one student pursuing a degree in Automotive Technology.

All awards are subject to availability of funds. Criteria are subject to change.