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Indiana TRIO Scholarships

The Indiana TRIO Board of Directors has established a variety of scholarships to help finance higher education for Indiana first-generation, low-income, or students with disabilities who are active in Indiana TRIO programs. 

2023 INDIANA TRIO

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

NEW SCHOLARSHIP NOTICE

Melida Chen Scholarship for Pre-College

Mrs. Chen was known for her dedication to serving students in pre-college and at the college level. This scholarship is awarded to a student who is currently active in a TRIO Pre-College Program in the state of Indiana, maintains a minimum GPA of 2.5/4.0., and is accepted as a full time freshman for the fall 2023 semester. This scholarship is in memory of former Upward Bound Assistant Director Melida S. Chen.

Available Scholarships

Board of Directors Scholarship

$1,000 Full-time/$500 Part-time

Full Time and Part Time Scholarships available for students in TRIO Student Support Services or McNair Program who maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5/4.0 scale.

Textbook Scholarships

$500

Scholarships available for ALL TRIO program participants (pre-college, college, and graduate school) in the state of Indiana who maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5/4.0.

Pre-College Scholarship

$1,000

Awarded to a student(s) who is currently active in a TRIO ETS, Upward Bound, Veterans Upward Bound, or EOC program in the state of Indiana, maintains a minimum GPA of 2.5/4.0., and is accepted as a full

time freshman for the Fall semester at a college or university.

Cheryl L. Berry Scholarship for Pre-College

$1,000

Ms. Berry was known for helping TRIO students and families in times of financial crisis, providing shelter, mentoring, and putting other’s first. Although she encountered heavy difficulties, her legacy of helping students will continue through this memorial scholarship.


This scholarship is awarded to a student who is currently active in a TRIO ETS, Upward Bound, Veterans Upward Bound, or EOC programs in the state of Indiana, maintains a minimum GPA of 2.5/4.0., and is accepted as a full time freshman for the fall semester. This scholarship is in memory of former Upward Bound Director Cheryl L. Berry.

Melida Chen Scholarship for Pre-College

$500

Mrs. Chen was known for her dedication to serving students in pre-college and at the college level. This scholarship is awarded to a student who is currently active in a TRIO Pre-College Program in the state of Indiana, maintains a minimum GPA of 2.5/4.0., and is accepted as a full time freshman for the fall 2023 semester. This scholarship is in memory of former Upward Bound Assistant Director Melida S. Chen.

Educational Opportunity Association Scholarships


Awarded to a student(s) who is currently active in a TRIO ETS, Upward Bound, Veterans Upward Bound, or EOC program in the state of Indiana, maintains a minimum GPA of 2.5/4.0., and is accepted as a full-time freshman for the Fall semester at a college or university.

Application Process

The Indiana TRIO Board of Directors has established a variety of scholarships to help finance higher education for Indiana first-generation, low-income, or students with disabilities who are active in Indiana TRIO programs. Scholarships are awarded annually to students based on community involvement, need, and their ability to articulate how TRIO has made a difference in their educational

journey. Only members of Indiana TRIO are eligible to submit applicants.


A complete submission include the following components:


  1. Indiana TRIO Scholarship Application Form
  2. Referral Form from an Indiana TRIO member
  3. Unofficial transcript
  4. Maximum two-page, double spaced, narrative addressing the following questions:

a. How TRIO has influenced the student’s educational journey personally and going forward

b. Community/co-curricular/TRIO involvement and/or responsibilities outside of school

c. What receiving the scholarship funds would mean to them financially, academically etc.

5. An acceptance letter from a college or university (Cheryl L. Berry and Pre-College only)


All submissions must be made by the student’s TRIO Program. An IN TRIO member must submit all applications materials via the application submission steps below. The due date is Friday, March 15th at 11:59pm. Scholarships will be paid directly to the student after verification of enrollment and attendance at the university of their choice, by early September 2024. Students will be considered for any/all of the scholarships for which they qualify. Limit of six applications per program.


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