Grant County Scholars Program

The Grant County Scholars Program is designed to assist students to achieve their degrees AND graduate with less debt.

In partnership with the Community Foundation of Grant County, this program assists families with a gap between the cost of attendance and the family's financial responsibility. Funding for this program is available for students pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree. $5,000 is awarded per year, up to $20,000 for a four-year degree, and $10,000 for an associate’s degree.

Grant County Scholars receive 50% debt forgiveness on their Questa loan when they complete their degree and live in Grant County after graduation! Scholars may be eligible for up to 75% debt forgiveness on their Questa loan when they attend and graduate from one of our partnering schools. Current high school seniors (Class of 2025) and college freshmen from Grant County are eligible to apply!

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Program Overview

Eligibility Requirements

Be a recent high school graduate (current high school senior graduating Spring 2025 or current college freshman who graduated high school Spring 2024) from Grant County.
Possess a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA
Completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Accepted by and planning to attend an accredited, not-for-profit college or university in Indiana*
Enrolled as a full-time student (12 credit hours or more) per semester
Awarded scholars will have 50% of their Questa loan forgiven when they complete their degree and commit to living in Grant County for five years after graduation. (Scholars may work in any county)
Scholars who attend and graduate from one of the partnering schools listed below will receive an additional 25% in debt forgiveness on their Questa loan!
- Partnering schools for this program: Anderson University, Grace College, Huntington University, Indiana Tech, Indiana Wesleyan, Ivy Tech Marion, Manchester University, Purdue University Fort Wayne, Taylor University, Trine University, and University of Saint Francis. (Forgiveness varies per institution)

*Students attending proprietary (for profit) schools are not eligible. Click here for a list of eligible schools.

Create your student portal account, then complete our Traditional Scholars application to apply to be a Grant County Scholar!

Open to New Applications December 1 - March 15