Reach Your Potential Scholarship

This scholarship was established to provide opportunities for students to acquire marketable skills, be self-sufficient and reach their full potential.

Who can apply:

Indiana resident for eight years in Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, or Shelby county.

Location of school:

Applicants can attend any Indiana vocational, technical, or trade school.

other criteria:

Returning adult student who demonstrates financial need or other significant barriers to obtaining a post-secondary degree, “average” GPA as described by the school, and community involvement and service. Students must pursue a degree in a stem field: science, technology/computer sciences, engineering or math. Preference will be given to full-time students working a minimum of 10 hours weekly.

Your Information

Mailing Address *
Mailing Address
Street 1
Street 2
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal
If you do not have a Student ID number, please include the organization name affiliated with your application
Applicants can attend any Indiana vocational, technical, or trade school
Gender *
Race/Ethnicity - select all that apply *

If you prefer to upload a video submission, please type "I have submitted a video for this essay question" in the question above and use the link below to record and submit. Videos cannot be longer than two (2) minutes.

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If you prefer to upload a video submission, please type "I have submitted a video for this essay question" in the question above and use the link below to record and submit. Videos cannot be longer than two (2) minutes.

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Have you already received money from the Reach Your Potential Scholarship? *
Will you be able to work during your certification program? *

FAFSA Form

Please either upload your FAFSA form below OR complete the EFC budget questions below.

You DO NOT need to do both.

Maximum file size: 268.44MB

EFC Budget Questions

If you have already uploaded your FAFSA form above, you DO NOT need to complete the EFC budget questions below.

Please Include The Dollar Amount Associated With Your Program

FAQs:

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This application determines students’ eligibility for financial aid. After filing the FAFSA, a college can tell students which additional scholarships and grants they can receive as well as how much money students can borrow in federal loans.

  1. Your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is an index number used to determine your eligibility for federal student financial aid. This number results from the financial information you provide in your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. It's reported to you on your Student Aid Report (SAR).

Your EFC is calculated according to a formula established by law and considers your family’s taxed and untaxed income, assets, and benefits (such as unemployment or Social Security). Schools use the EFC to determine your federal aid eligibility and financial aid award. We understand that there may be gaps in the amount of aid you need, however, this will help us gauge the financial need for your intended program.

No. You must complete the entire application once you have started it.

No. Students who are undocumented are eligible to apply to any of CICF’s scholarships as long as they meet the specific criteria defined for each individual scholarship. Our staff and committees understand that undocumented students often have significant need and limited access to resources to obtain post-secondary credentials.

There is currently no deadline.

Recipients must submit scholarship acceptance agreements to CICF before a scholarship will be paid. For a majority of scholarships, scholarship checks are sent directly to the recipient’s school by August, provided students have submitted required paperwork. Checks are made payable to the recipient’s school.

Please email scholarships@cicf.org with any questions you may have.