"Your Gateway to Opportunity"

IU's Covenant with 21st Century Scholars:

Beginning with 2007-2008 freshman 21st Century Scholars, Indiana
University Bloomington promises to provide sufficient grant aid to meet
the full cost of attendance, giving bachelor's degree students the
opportunity to graduate debt-free in four years.

Further, Indiana University will offer--at no cost to 21st Century
Scholars--support services to assist them in reaching their academic
goals.

We are investing in the futures of all 21st Century Scholars who meet
our admission requirements and continue to be eligible for monetary
awards through the 21st Century Scholars Program.

Senator Bayh says Indiana's 21st Century Scholars program provides
students with crucial access to higher education:

 "When I was Governor, we created the 21st Century Scholars program to
make a college education possible for every child in Indiana who wanted
one. Since then, thousands of students have used 21st Century Scholars
to realize the dream of a college education. Now, Indiana University's
commitment to cover additional costs will give even more students an
opportunity to get the quality education they need to succeed."

--Senator Evan Bayh

Opportunity:

About the 21st Century Scholarship Covenant:

*        Home:
          http://www.iub.edu/~covenant/index.html
*        About the Covenant:
          http://www.iub.edu/~covenant/pages/about.html
*        Admissions:
          http://www.iub.edu/~covenant/pages/admissions.html
*        Support Services:
          http://www.iub.edu/~covenant/pages/support.html
*        Pre-College Programs:
          http://www.iub.edu/~covenant/pages/pre_college.html


IU Links:

*        IU Bloomington :
          http://www.iub.edu/
*        Admissions : 
          http://www.indiana.edu/~iuadmit/
*        Orientation Programs :
          http://www.indiana.edu/~orient/
*        Registrar :
          http://www.indiana.edu/~registra/
*        SSACI 21st Century Scholars :
          http://www.indiana.edu/~iub21cs/index.html
*        Student Financial Assistance :
          http://www.indiana.edu/~sfa/
          http://www.in.gov/ssaci/programs/21st/index.html


Forms & Deadlines for IU Bloomington Covenant:

You need to complete the following steps to participate in IU's Covenant
with 21st Century Scholars.

1.        Apply to IU early in the fall of your senior year of high school
           and be accepted for admission to a bachelor's degree program at IU
           Bloomington.
2.        Sign and mail your 21st Century Scholars pledge affirmation on
           time.
3.        File for state and federal financial aid by completing and
           submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on time
           each year.
4.        Enroll as a full-time bachelor's degree student at IU
           Bloomington.
5.        Maintain monetary eligibility requirements in the 21st Century
           Scholars Program.

21st Century Scholars Program Overview

The following information is also provided on the 21st Century Scholars
Program Web site at www.in.gov/ssaci/programs/21st/index.html.


How to Apply:

To be eligible for the 21st Century Scholars Program, you need to:

*         Be a resident of Indiana as an applicant and award recipient
           (determined by residency of parent/legal guardian); be a U.S. citizen or
           eligible non-citizen.
*         Be enrolled in the seventh or eighth grade at a charter school,
           freeway school, or other Indiana school accredited (or seeking
           accreditation) by the Indiana Department of Education through
           Performance-Based Accreditation (PBA).
*         Complete and return the 21st Century Scholars Application by
           June 30 of your seventh- or eighth-grade year.
*         Meet income requirements as defined on the 21st Century Scholars
           Application, be a ward of the court/county, or be in foster care.
*         Make a commitment to fulfill the 21st Century Scholars Pledge at
           the time of application and re-affirm the pledge as a high school
           senior.


21st Century Scholars Pledge:

*        I will graduate with an Indiana High School Diploma from a
         charter school, freeway school, or other Indiana school accredited (or
         seeking accreditation) by the Indiana Department of Education through
         Performance-Based Accreditation (PBA).
*        I will achieve a cumulative high school GPA of at least 2.0 on a
         4.0 scale.
*        I will not use illegal drugs or alcohol, or commit a crime.
*        I will apply for admission to an eligible Indiana college,
         university, or proprietary school as a high school senior.
*        I will apply on time for state and federal financial aid.

I understand that I must be an Indiana resident (as determined by the
permanent residence of my parent or legal guardian), a U.S. citizen, or
an eligible non-citizen. I will enroll as a full-time student at an
eligible Indiana college or proprietary institution and meet all other
financial aid requirements at the institution I attend. I understand
that I must also file an error-free FAFSA.