DACA/Undocumented Students: Private, In-StateSchools

*school offering private need-based scholarships that DACA students may qualify for

AncillaCollege
Location / Donaldson, IN (~2 ¼ hours north of Pike HS)
Programs/Strengths /
  • Private liberal arts community college (Roman Catholic affiliation)
  • Associate degree programs: Agriculture, Behavioral Science, Business Administration, Communication, Criminal justice, Elementary Education, Environmental Technology, Exercise Science, General Studies, Health Science, History, Logistics & Inventory Systems, LPN to RN, Nursing, Professional Health Studies, Science, Secondary Education

Separate App? / No
FAFSA? / No
Scholarships? / Eligible for a supplemental grant (up to half tuition & fees)
Contact(s) name & info / Sarah Lawrence (assistant director of admissions)

Anderson University*
Location / Anderson, IN (~1 hour northeast of Pike HS)
Programs/Strengths /
  • Private liberal arts university (Christian affiliation)
  • Majors: Accounting, Athletic Training, Bible & Religion, Biblical Studies, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Christian Ministries (In-Profession), Church Music, Cinema & Media Arts, Computational Physics, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Dance Business, Dance Performance, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, English, Entertainment & Music Business, Entrepreneurship, Exercise Science, Family Science, Finance, General Studies, Global Business, Global Studies, History, Information Systems, Instrumental Performance, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Music, Music Business, Musical Theatre, Nursing, Physical Science, Physics, Political Science, Pre- Professional Programs (Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Law, Pre-Med, Pre-Medical Technology, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Physician Assistant, Pre-Seminary), Psychology, Public Relations, Social Work, Sociology, Songwriting, Spanish, Sports & Recreational Leadership, Visual Communication Design, Voice Performance, Youth Ministries

Separate App? / No
FAFSA? / Yes (will be “rejected” but will provide information needed for potential financial aid)
Scholarships? / Eligible for merit based scholarships, based on GPA and SAT/ACT scores; may be eligible for financial aid via FAFSA
Contact(s) name & info / Julie Short (associate director of admissions)
  • 765-641-4565 (office)

BethelCollege
Location / Mishawaka, IN (~2 ½ hours north of Pike HS)
Programs/Strengths /
  • Private, liberal arts college (evangelical Christian affiliation)
  • Majors: Accounting, Applied politics, Art, Biblical Languages, Biblical Studies, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Biology, Business Administration, Business Management, Chemistry, Christian Ministries, Communication, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Cross-Cultural Communication, Deaf Studies, Economics, Economics and Finance, Education (Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, Special Education), Engineering, Engineering Management, English & Writing, Exercise Science, Family Studies, History, Humanities, Intercultural Studies, International Health, Journalism, Leadership, Liberal Studies, Marketing, Mathematics, Musical Theatre, Music Performance, Music/Church Music, Nursing, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Public Relations, Radio Broadcast, Sign Language Interpreting, Sociology, Spanish, Sport Management, Sport Studies, TESOL, Theatre Arts, Undecided, Worship Arts, Youth Ministry & Adolescent Studies

Separate App? / No
FAFSA? / n/a
Scholarships? /

Eligible for academic scholarships as well as the Rev. Billy Kirk Scholar Leadership Programfor leadership (due Jan. 1; renewable; $6,000 to $8,000 per award)

Contact(s) name & info / Raquel Hernandez (international admissions counselor)
  • 574-807-7421 (mobile)

FranklinCollege*
Location / Franklin, IN (~45 minutes southeast of Pike HS)
Programs/Strengths /
  • Private liberal arts college (Baptist affiliation)
  • Majors: Accounting, Art, Athletic Training, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computing, Creative writing, Economics, Education (Elementary, Secondary Education), English, Exercise Science, History, Individualized, Mathematics, Modern languages, Multimedia Journalism, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public relations, Religious Studies, Sociology, Theatre

Separate App? / No
FAFSA? / No (alternate form used to determine need-based aid)
Scholarships? / Eligible for merit-based and need-based
Contact(s) name & info / Whitney Ramsay (admissions counselor)
  • 317-738-8066 (office)

HanoverCollege
Location / Hanover, IN (~2 hours southeast of Pike HS)
Programs/Strengths /
  • Private liberal arts college (Presbyterian affiliation)
  • Majors: Anthropology, Art (studio art), Art history, Astronomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Classical studies, Communication, Computer science, Economics, Education, English, Environmental science, French, Gender studies, Geology, German, Health & biomedical sciences, Health & movement studies, History, International studies, Kinesiology & integrative physiology, Mathematics, Medieval-Renaissance Studies, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political science, Pre-professional (Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Law, Pre-Med, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physical therapy, Pre-Veterinary sciences), Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre, Theological Studies

Separate App? / No (identify country of citizenship and identify themselves as DACA)
FAFSA? / n/a
Scholarships? / Eligible for both automatic academic scholarships (based on GPA & test scores) and application-based scholarships. Recommend Benjamin Templeton Scholars Program to promote social justice, human rights, and cultural diversity (full tuition scholarship, application due Dec. 1).
Contact(s) name & info / Vicky Hidalgo (associate director of admissions)
  • Fluent in Spanish (available for campus tours & parent communication)
  • 812-866-7031 (office)
Jane Stormer (associate director of admissions)
  • 812-866-7027 (office)
  • 513-646-9624 (mobile)

HolyCrossCollege
Location / Notre Dame, IN (~2 hours north of Pike HS)
Programs/Strengths /
  • Private, coeducational college (Roman Catholic affiliation)
  • Majors: Biotechnology, Business, Communications, Education, EnglishLiterature, Gerontology, Global Perspectives, History, Leadership and Management, Liberal Studies, Marketing, Philosophy, Political Studies, Pre-Professional, Psychology, Spanish, Sports Management, Theology, Visual Arts

Separate App? / No
FAFSA? / n/a
Scholarships? / Limited funding for undocumented students. Eligible for the Juan Diego Scholarship, a DACA-specific scholarship ($2,000; application due by March 15).
Contact(s) name & info / Terron Phillips (admissions counselor)
  • 574-239-8400 (office)

MarianUniversity*
Location / Indianapolis, IN (~15 minutes south of Pike HS)
Programs/Strengths /
  • Private, coeducational liberal arts university (Roman Catholic affiliation)
  • Majors: Accounting, Actuarial Science, Applied Educational Studies, Art, Art History, Art Therapy, Bioinformatics, Biology, Bio-Organic Chemistry, Business, Business in Sports, Catholic Studies, Cell and Molecular Biology, Chemical Physics, Chemistry, Clinical Laboratory Science, Clinical Psychology, Communication, Ecology and Environmental Science, Education (Elementary, Faith-Based, Religious, Secondary, Special Education), Engineering, English, English as a Second Language, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Science, Ethics, Exercise Physiology/Science, Finance, French, Gender Studies, German, Global Studies, Graphic Design, History, Human Resources Management, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Mathematics, Music & Music Performance, Nursing, Pastoral Leadership, Pastoral Music Ministry, Peace and Justice Studies, Philosophy, Photography, Physics, Political Science, Pre-Professional (Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Law Studies, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Veterinary), Psychology, Rhetoric, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Sport Performance, Sport Psychology, Statistics, Theatre, Theology, Writing

Separate App? / No
FAFSA? / n/a
Scholarships? / Eligible for merit-based aid; university may be able to provide individual donors to fund a student’s education
Contact(s) name & info / Sister Norma Rocklage (director of Education Formation Outreach)
  • 317-955-6102 (office)
Luann Brames (director of freshmen admission)
  • 317-955-6306 (office)

St. Mary’s College*
Location / Notre Dame, IN (~2 ¾ hours north of Pike HS)
Programs/Strengths /
  • Private liberal arts women’s college (Roman Catholic affiliation)
  • Majors: Accounting, Art, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Communicative Sciences and Disorders, Economics, Education (Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, Special Education), Engineering, English Literature, English Writing, English Writing & Literature, Gender and Women’s Studies, Global Studies, History, Humanistic Studies, Interdisciplinary (Environmental Studies, Film Studies, Gerontology, Intercultural Studies, Justice Education, Women’s Studies), Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Music, Music Education, Nursing, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Student-Designed Major, Theatre

Separate App? / No
FAFSA? / FAFSA for those with SSN, CSS PROFILE for those without SSN
Scholarships? / Eligible for academic scholarships (range from $10,000 to $20,000) as well as need-based scholarships
Contact(s) name & info / Valeria Efta (assistant director of admissions)
  • 800-551-7621 (office)

Trine University*
Location / Angola, IN (~2 ½ hours northeast of Pike HS)
Programs/Strengths /
  • Private
  • Majors: Accounting, Applied Management, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication, Computer Engineering, Criminal Justice, Design Engineering Technology, Education (Elementary, Secondary Education), Electrical Engineering, English Studies, Exercise Science, Forensic Science, General Arts and Sciences, General Business, General Engineering, General Studies (Pre-Legal), General Studies (Self Designed), General Studies (Social Studies), Golf Management, Hospitality and Tourism, Informatics, International Business, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Pre-Medical Professional Track, Pre-Physical Therapy Track, Pre-Physician Assistant StudiesTrack, Professional Writing and English Studies, Psychology, Sport Management

Separate App? / No
FAFSA? / Yes
Scholarships? / Eligible for need-based scholarships (based off FAFSA filing) and academic scholarships
Contact(s) name & info / Andrea Etchen (admission counselor)
  • 250-665-4813 (office)
  • 800-347-4878 (office)

University of Evansville*
Location / Evansville, IN (~3 hours southwest of Pike HS)
Programs/Strengths /
  • Private university (Methodist affiliation)
  • Majors: Accounting, Archaeology, Art, Art History, Athletic Training, Biochemistry, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Classical Studies, Clinical Laboratory Science, Cognitive Science, Communication, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Criminal Justice, Economics, Education (Elementary, Secondary, Special Education), Electrical Engineering, English, Environmental Administration, Environmental Science, Exercise Science, Finance, Foreign Language (Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Russian, Spanish), Global Business, Health Services Administration, History, International Studies, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Music, Neuroscience, Nursing, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Program, Physics, Political Science, Pre-Professional Programs (Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Veterinary Medicine), Psychology, Public Health, Religion, Sociology, Theatre

Separate App? / No
FAFSA? / n/a
Scholarships? / Eligible for financial aid and academic scholarships
Contact(s) name & info / Stacey Shanks (admissions counselor)
  • 812-488-2736 (office)

University of Notre Dame*
Location / Notre Dame, IN (~2 ½ hours north of Pike HS)
Programs/Strengths /
  • Private, coeducational university (Catholic affiliation)
  • Majors: Accountancy, Aerospace Engineering, Africana Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Applied/Computational Mathematics & Statistics, Arabic Studies, Art History, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chemistry/Business, Chemistry/Computing, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Classics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Design, Economics, Electrical Engineering, English, Environmental Earth Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Film/Television & Theatre, Finance, French & Francophone Studies, Gender Studies, German, Greek & Roman Civilization, History, International Economics, Irish Language & Literature, IT Management, Italian Studies, Japanese, Management Consulting, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medieval Studies, Music, Neuroscience & Behavior, Philosophy, Philosophy & Theology, Physics, Political Science, Pre-Professional Studies, Psychology, Romance Languages & Literatures, Russian, Science-Business, Science-Computing, Science-Education, Self-Designed Majors, Sociology, Spanish, Statistics, Studio Art, Theology

Separate App? / No
FAFSA? / No (CSS Profile)
Scholarships? / Eligible for need-based financial aid
Contact(s) name & info / Jordan Schank (assistant director of admissions)
  • 574-631-7505 (office)

University of St. Francis*
Location / Fort Wayne, IN (~2 hours northeast of Pike HS)
Programs/Strengths /
  • Private liberal arts college (Roman Catholic affiliation)
  • Majors: Accounting, Art History, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Communication Arts & Graphic Design, Communication (Film/Media/Video), Communication (Public Relations), Communication (Theatre), Computer Art/Animation, Criminology, Dance, Education (Elementary, Secondary, Special Education), English, Environmental Science/Conservation Biology, Finance, Forensic Chemistry, Health & Exercise Science, Health Services, History, Liberal Studies, Marketing, Mathematics, Ministry, Music Technology, Nursing, Nutrition, Philosophy, Political Science, Pre-Professional (Pre-Art Therapy, Pre-Chiropractic, Pre-Dental, Pre-Medical, Pre-Osteopathic Medicine, Pre-Physician Assistant, Pre-Veterinary), Risk Management & Insurance, Science & Entrepreneurship, Social Work, Sociology, Sports Management, Studio Art

Separate App? / No (simply list resident alien and add SSN to application)
FAFSA? / Yes
Scholarships? / Eligible for merit-based scholarships, athletic scholarships, and limited amounts of other non-restricted funds
Contact(s) name & info / Maria Gerber (director of undergraduate admissions)

Valparaiso University*
Location / Valparaiso, IN (~2 ¼ hours northwest of Pike HS)
Programs/Strengths /
  • Private, coeducational university
  • Majors: Accounting, Actuarial Science, American Indian Studies, American Studies, Applied Statistics, Art, Astronomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Chinese, Chinese & Japanese Studies, Cinema & Digital Media Studies, Civil Engineering, Classics, Communication, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Criminology, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, English, Environment, Ethnic Studies, Finance, French, Gender Studies, Geography, Geology, German, Global Service, Health Care, Hebrew, History, Human Aging, International Business, International Economics & Cultural Affairs, International Relations, Japanese, Latin, Law, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Meteorology, Music, Nursing, Peace & Social Justice Studies, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Pre-Med, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Sports Administration, TESOL, Theatre, Theology & Ministry, Urban Studies

Separate App? / No
FAFSA? / Yes
Scholarships? / Eligible for our merit based scholarships determined by their GPA and test scores; send paper FAFSA to financial aid office directly to see if there is any additional institutional aid for special circumstances.
Contact(s) name & info / Josh Bieck (admissions counselor)
  • 219-464-6048 (office)

Wabash College
Location / Crawfordsville, IN (~45 minutes northeast of Pike HS)
Programs/Strengths /
  • Private, liberal arts men’s college
  • Majors: Accounting, Art, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Economics, Engineering, English, Financial Economics, French, German, Greek, Hispanic Studies, History, Latin, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Music, Pre-Medicine/Pre-Professional, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Phycology, Religion, Rhetoric, Spanish, Theatre

Separate App? / No
FAFSA? / n/a
Scholarships? / Eligible for all major merit-based scholarships
Contact(s) name & info / Alex Moseman (assistant director of admissions)
  • 765-361-6018 (office)
  • 765-376-2831 (cell)
  • Able to arrange transportation for individual school visits
Walter Blake (senior associate director of admissions)
  • 765-361-6379 (office)
  • 765-366-0803 (cell)

Pike High School Post-Secondary Resources for DACA/UndocumentedStudents: Private, Out-of-State Schools

*school offering private need-based scholarships that DACA students may qualify for

Dominican University*
Location / River Forest, IL (~3 hours northwest of Pike HS)
Programs/Strengths /
  • Private, coeducational university (Roman Catholic affiliation)
  • Majors: Accounting, Actuarial Studies, African History, American Studies, Apparel Design, Apparel Merchandising, Art History, Biology, Black World Studies, Business Administration, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Computer Science, Corporate Communication, Criminology, Culinology®, Data Analytics, Design/Technical, Digital Cinema, Digital Journalism, Dramaturgy, Economics, Education (Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary), Engineering, English, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, European History, Finance, French, Gerontology, Global History, Graphic Design, Health Science, Health Science, History, International Affairs, International Business, International Relations & Diplomacy, International Studies, Italian, Latin American History, Legal Thought, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics and Software Development, Music, Natural Sciences, Neuroscience, Nursing, Nutrition & Dietetics, Painting, Pastoral Ministry, Performance, Philosophy, Photography, Political Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Rhetoric & Communication, Sculpture, Social Analysis, Social Services, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre Arts, Theology, United States History, Women & Gender Studies, Writing

Separate App? / No
FAFSA? / n/a
Scholarships? / Eligible for all institutional assistance – both merit-based and need based. Dominican’s policy is to meet the demonstrated need of high-achieving new enrollees regardless of their status; DACA students qualify for Dominican Employment on campus to earn extra money to help pay for college
Contact(s) name & info / Reuben Burnley (associate director of admissions)
  • 708-524-6472 (office)

North Central College*
Location / Naperville, IL (~3 hours northwest of Pike HS)
Programs/Strengths /
  • Private liberal arts college (Methodist affiliation)
  • Majors: Accounting, Art, Athletic Training, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Microscopy, Chemistry, Chinese, Classical Civilization, Communication, Computer Science, East Asian Studies, Economics & Finance, Education, Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Exercise Science, French, German, Gender & Women’s Studies, Global Studies, History, History of Ideas, Japanese, Leadership & Ethics, Mathematics, Management & Marketing, Media Studies, Music, Nuclear Medicine & Radiation Therapy, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Political Science, Pre-Law, Religious Studies, Spanish, Sport Management, Sociology & Anthropology, Theatre, Urban & Suburban Studies

Separate App? / No
FAFSA? / No
Scholarships? / Eligible for financial assistance through private scholarships/grants in addition to merit scholarships earned through the application process.
Contact(s) name & info / Christopher Drennan (admissions counselor)
  • 630-637-5800 (office)

Oberlin College*
Location / Oberlin, OH (~ 4 ½ hours northeast of Pike HS)
Programs/Strengths /
  • Private liberal arts college
  • Majors: Africana Studies, Anthropology, Arabic, Archeology, Art History, Biochemistry, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Chinese Language & Culture, Cinema Studies, Classics, Cognitive Sciences, Comparative American Studies, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Dance, East Asian Studies, Economics, Education Studies, Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, French, Gender & Feminist Studies, Geology, German, German Studies, Greek Language and Literature, Hispanic Studies, History, Individual Major, International Studies, Italian, Japanese Language & Literature, Jewish Studies, Latin Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Law and Society, Mathematics, Middle East & North Africa Studies, Musical Studies, Neuroscience, Peace & Conflict Studies, Philosophy, Physics & Astronomy, Politics, Pre-Professional Careers (Education, Law, Pre-Med), Psychology, Religion, Rhetoric & Composition, Russian Language, Russian & Eastern European Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Studio Art, Theater, Visual Art

Separate App? / No
FAFSA? / FAFSA for those with SSN, CSS PROFILE for those without SSN
Scholarships? / Eligible for financial aid and, if admitted, 100% of the family’s demonstrated need met through scholarship (both need-based and merit-based), loans, and a work study award.
Contact(s) name & info / Josh Levy (associate director of admissions)
  • 800-622-OBIE (office)

University of St. Francis*
Location / Joliet, IL (~3 hours northwest of Pike HS)
Programs/Strengths /
  • Private (Roman Catholic affiliation)
  • Majors: Accounting, Art & Design, Biology (Pre-Dental, Pre-Medical, Pre Optometry, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Physician Assistant, Pre-Veterinary Medicine), Communication & Media Arts, Computer Science, Criminal & Social Justice, Digital Audio Recording Arts, Education (Elementary, Secondary, Special Education), English, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Science, Finance, Health Care Management, History, Individualized Major, Information Technology, Forensics, Information Technology/Network Specialist, International Business, Liberal Studies, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics/Actuarial Science, Mathematics/Computer Science, Technology, Music, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Nursing, Political Science, Politics & Law, Psychology, Therapy, Radiography, Recreation, Sport and Tourism Management, Social Work, Abuse Counseling, Theology, Transportation and Logistics Management, Application Development

Separate App? / No
FAFSA? / n/a
Scholarships? / Eligible for academic scholarships, athletic scholarships, and need-based scholarships; also eligible for the Biology Honors Society (work and research opportunities in addition to an extra $3,000 in scholarship money)
**lots of experience with DACA/DREAM students**
Contact(s) name & info / Antonio Rodriguez (undergraduate admissions counselor)
  • Fluent in Spanish (available for campus tours & parent communication)
  • 815-740-5030 (office)
  • 815-735-7965 (cell)

Wheaton College
Location / Wheaton, IL (~3 hours northwest of Pike HS)
Programs/Strengths /
  • Private college (Protestant affiliation)
  • Majors: Ancient Languages, Anthropology, Applied Health Science, Applied Math Major, Art Department, Asian Studies, Biblical & Theological Studies, Biblical Archaeology, Biology, Business & Economics, Chemistry, Christian Formation & Ministry, Communication, Computer Science, Conservatory of Music, Economics, Education, Engineering (Liberal Arts), English, Environmental Science, French, Geology & Environmental Science, German, History, History/Social Science, Human Needs & Global Resources, Interdisciplinary Studies, International Relations, Mathematics, Nursing (Liberal Arts), Philosophy, Physics, Politics & International Relations, Pre-Health Professions, Pre-Law, Psychology, Sociology & Anthropology, Spanish, Urban Studies

Separate App? / No
FAFSA? / Yes
Scholarships? / Eligible for scholarships; hoping to designate a full scholarship speicifcally for an undocumented student in the future
Contact(s) name & info / Dominique Maxey

Pike High School Post-Secondary Resources for DACA/UndocumentedStudents: National Scholarships