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For South Bend & Elkhart Students

Because Everyone Should Be Able to Afford College

At Ivy Tech’s South Bend / Elkhart we have thousands of dollars worth of scholarships available each year. Easily accessible through your student portal, you can start applying today.

Simply submit the general scholarship application in MyIvy to be considered. In addition, you can find out what you qualify for by using the search tool below—you may be eligible for more than you think!

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American Culinary Federation

$100-$650
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Scholarship for a degree-seeking student in the Hospitality Administration program at the South Bend-Elkhart campus.

The number of awards will be based on the availability of funds. Recipients of the scholarship will be determined by the Ivy Tech Scholarship Committee.

$100-$650

The applicant must be a full or part time degree seeking student admitted to the Hospitality Administration program.

Must be a Junior Member of the ACF South Bend Chefs and Cooks Association.

Must have participated in a minimum of twelve (12) hours of ACF sanctioned events and no less than two events. Have successfully completed at least fifteen (15) quality credit hours, of which six (6) must be in the Hospitality Program.

Must have a GPA 2.5, and a GPA of at least 3.0 for Hospitality Administration classes.

  • Tuition
  • Fees (Non-specific)
  • Textbooks
  • Tools Related to the Program of Study
  • Bookstore Fees

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Contact our Financial Aid team at southbendelkhart-finaid@ivytech.edu or 574-289-7001.

Barbara MacMillan Scholarship for Dental Hygiene & Assisting

$1,000
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The Barbara MacMillan Scholarship for Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting was created by the MacMillian family to honor the life of their mother and former Dean of the school of Health Sciences at the South Bend-Elkhart campus.

This award will provide up to $1,000 for the academic year. The number of awards will be based on the availability of funds. Recipients of the scholarship will be determined by the Ivy Tech Scholarship Committee.

$1,000

  • Must be a full or part time student enrolled in the dental hygiene or assisting programs.
  • Must exhibit a financial need.

Preference is given to a student who is the first in their family to attend college or pursue advanced degree.

  • Tuition
  • Fees (Non-specific)
  • Textbooks

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Contact our Financial Aid team at southbendelkhart-finaid@ivytech.edu or 574-289-7001.

Community Foundation of St. Joseph County Ivy Tech Scholarship

$1,000
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Provided by the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County. This scholarship is intended to provide educational scholarships to students enrolled at the South Bend Campus.

Community Foundation of St. Joseph County

$1,000

  • Must be enrolled at the South Bend campus.
  • Must complete FAFSA.
  • This award will provide up to $1,000 for the academic year. The number of awards will be based on the availability of funds. Recipients of the scholarship will be determined by the Ivy Tech Scholarship Committee.

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Contact our Financial Aid team at southbendelkhart-finaid@ivytech.edu or 574-289-7001.

Coquillard Family Scholarship

$750-$1,500
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Provided by the Coquillard Family. Managed and distributed by the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County. The Community Foundation of St. Joseph County has more than 50 scholarship funds which award over $450,000 to local students each year.

$750-$1,500

  • Must be a St. Joseph County resident
  • Must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program and Ivy Tech South Bend-Elkhart
  • May be a full-time or part-time student (minimum of 6 credit hours)
  • This award will provide between $750 to $1,500 each semester. The number of awards will be based on enrolled credit hours and the availability of funds. Recipients of the scholarship will be determined by the Ivy Tech Scholarship Committee.

Preference given to renewal students.

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Contact our Financial Aid team at southbendelkhart-finaid@ivytech.edu or 574-289-7001.

Delta Dental Foundation Dental Hygiene Scholarship

$1,250
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Delta Dental Foundation Dental Hygiene Scholarship

This award will provide two students with $1,250 each for the academic year. Recipients of the scholarship will be determined by the Ivy Tech Scholarship Committee.

The Delta Dental Foundation

$1,250; 2

  • Must be an Indiana resident
  • Must be enrolled in the Dental Hygiene program
  • Not available to individuals receiving a full scholarship from another organization.

Preference given to applicants who possess strong leadership qualities and ethical standards and are involved in community service.

  • Tuition
  • Textbooks
  • Bookstore Fees
  • Other Education-related Expenses
  • Fees (Non-specific)
  • Dual-enrollment Course Fees
  • Technology Fees

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Contact our Financial Aid team at southbendelkhart-finaid@ivytech.edu or 574-289-7001.

Donna & Dick Pfeil Veteran’s Tribute Scholarship

$1,000
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The Donna & Dick Pfeil Veteran’s Tribute Scholarship is intended to support and encourage veterans and provide more opportunities to create a better life for themselves.

This award will provide up to $1,000 for the academic year. The number of awards will be based on the availability of funds. Recipients of the scholarship will be determined by the Ivy Tech Scholarship Committee.

Donna & Dick Pfeil

$1,000

  • Must be a veteran
  • Must be attending the South Bend/Elkhart Service Area
  • Must have a minimum 2.0 GPA
  • Must have an honorable discharge
  • Not receiving tuition assistance from VR&E or CH33 Post 9/11 GIB

Priority will be given to individuals referred from The Center for the Homeless, the Robert L. Miller Sr. Veteran's Center in South Bend, or the South Bend Vet Center.

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Contact our Financial Aid team at southbendelkhart-finaid@ivytech.edu or 574-289-7001.

Elkhart General Scholarship

$1,000
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Provided by Ivy Tech employees. This scholarship provides educational opportunities to students enrolled at the Elkhart County Campus.

This award will provide up to $1,000 for the academic year. The number of awards will be based on the availability of funds. Recipients of the scholarship will be determined by the Ivy Tech Scholarship Committee.

$1,000

Must be enrolled at the Elkhart County campus.

  • Tuition
  • Fees (Non-specific)
  • Textbooks

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Contact our Financial Aid team at southbendelkhart-finaid@ivytech.edu or 574-289-7001.

Elmer Gilmore Scholarship

$100-$400
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Provided in honor of Elmer Gilmore by his family, the scholarship is awarded to a current Ivy Tech student in any field of study who is at least 22 years of age.

The number of awards will be based on the availability of funds. Recipients of the scholarship will be determined by the Ivy Tech Scholarship Committee.

$100-$400

  • Must have been an average student in high school and experienced difficulty gaining direction to his/her life.

    Must provide a letter of recommendation from the applicant’s school or program chair.
  • Must be 22 years of age or older.

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Contact our Financial Aid team at southbendelkhart-finaid@ivytech.edu or 574-289-7001.

Gene Haas Scholarship

$1,500
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The Gene Haas Scholarship is to be awarded to students enrolled in machinist-based or engineering programs at the South Bend-Elkhart campus.

This award will provide up to $1,500 for the academic year. The number of awards will be based on the availability of funds. Recipients of the scholarship will be determined by the Ivy Tech Scholarship Committee.

$1,500

  • Must be enrolled at the South Bend-Elkhart campus.
  • Must be enrolled in a machinist-based or engineering program.
  • Tuition
  • Fees (Non-specific)
  • Textbooks

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Contact our Financial Aid team at southbendelkhart-finaid@ivytech.edu or 574-289-7001.

Gurley Leep IT Scholarship

$1,000
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The Gurley Leep IT scholarship is provided for students enrolled in the Information Technology program.

This award will provide one student up to $1,000 for the academic year. Recipients of the scholarship will be determined by the Ivy Tech Scholarship Committee.

Gurley Leep Automotive Family

$1,000; 2

  • Must be recommended by an IT faculty member.
  • Must have completed 12 credit hours in the Information Technology program.
  • Apply for the Gurley Leep Internship (applicants are not required to be or become an intern, only be willing to provide application information.
  • Must be enrolled in the IT program.
  • Tuition
  • Fees (Non-specific)
  • Textbooks

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  • Submit a general scholarship application through Ivy Tech.
  • Submit a letter of recommendation from an Ivy Tech IT faculty member.
  • Apply for a Gurley Leep Internship through Gurley Leep job posting site. (Applicants are not required to be or become an intern, only be willing to provide application information.

Contact Valerie Golay at vgolay@ivytech.edu.

Indiana Center for Nursing Scholarship

$1,000
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The Indiana Center for Nursing Scholarship will be awarded to students who demonstrate a commitment to working in nursing in the state of Indiana upon graduation.

This award will provide up to $1,000 for the academic year. The number of awards will be based on the availability of funds. Recipients of the scholarship will be determined by the Ivy Tech Scholarship Committee.

Indiana Center for Nursing

$1,000

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Contact our Financial Aid team at southbendelkhart-finaid@ivytech.edu or 574-289-7001.

Lung Family Scholarship

PARTIAL AWARD ($816.00 value)
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This award will provide $68 for per credit hour for fall, spring, and summer semesters. The number of awards will be based on the availability of funds. Recipients of the scholarship will be determined by the Ivy Tech Scholarship Committee.

PARTIAL AWARD ($816.00 value)

  • Must reside in Elkhart County.
  • Must be enrolled in a program at the Ivy Tech Elkhart County campus.
  • Must write a thank you note to Mrs. Lung.
  • Award est. amount is based on full time per semester.
  • Tuition
  • Fees (Non-specific)
  • Textbooks

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Contact our Financial Aid team at southbendelkhart-finaid@ivytech.edu or 574-289-7001.

Meredith & Marcella Gohn Memorial Scholarship

$450
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This scholarship is for students enrolled in the spring semester of their second year of the Respiratory Therapy program in Elkhart County.

This award will provide up to $450 for the academic year. The number of awards will be based on the availability of funds. Recipients of the scholarship will be determined by the Ivy Tech Scholarship Committee.

$450

  • Must be attending the Elkhart County campus.
  • Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
  • Applicants must submit a list of extra curricular activities (which can include Ivy Tech events and activities), a faculty recommendation letter, and a one-page essay with the reasons the candidate chose a career in respiratory therapy.
  • Tuition
  • Fees (Non-specific)
  • Textbooks

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Contact our Financial Aid team at southbendelkhart-finaid@ivytech.edu or 574-289-7001.

Minerva Ditton Scholarship

$750
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Provided in memory of Minerva Ditton for a student in the Design Technology/Architectural Specialty Program.

This award will provide up to $750 for the academic year. The number of awards will be based on the availability of funds. Recipients of the scholarship will be determined by the Ivy Tech Scholarship Committee.

$750

  • Must be a full-time student at the South Bend-Elkhart campus.
  • Must be enrolled in the Design Technology program or Architectural Design program.
  • Tuition
  • Fees (Non-specific)
  • Textbooks

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Contact our Financial Aid team at southbendelkhart-finaid@ivytech.edu or 574-289-7001.

Pfeil Culinary Arts Scholarship

$1,000
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Provided by the generosity of Dick and Donna Pfeil, this scholarship is for an Ivy Tech Student enrolled in the Hospitality program seeking an Associate's degree.

This award will provide up to $1,000 for the academic year. The number of awards will be based on the availability of funds. Recipients of the scholarship will be determined by the Ivy Tech Scholarship Committee.

$1,000

  • Must be a first-year student in the hospitality program.
  • Exhibits a financial need.
  • Must be a full-time student.
  • Tuition
  • Fees (Non-specific)
  • Textbooks

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Contact our Financial Aid team at southbendelkhart-finaid@ivytech.edu or 574-289-7001.

Regina McManus Resnik Scholarship

$1,000
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Started by George Resnik, Sr. in honor of his wife, Regina McManus Resnick, a nurse and a recipient for the Katherine Kasper Healthcare Award. For a full- or part-time, enrolled in the School of Health Sciences program. Must be in good standing.

This award will provide up to $1,000 for the academic year. The number of awards will be based on the availability of funds. Recipients of the scholarship will be determined by the Ivy Tech Scholarship Committee.

$1,000

  • Fees (Non-specific)
  • Tuition
  • Textbooks

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Contact our Financial Aid team at southbendelkhart-finaid@ivytech.edu or 574-289-7001.

Roger & Joyce Foley Scholarship

$2,000
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The Roger and Joyce Foley Scholarship was generously established to be awarded to full-time or part-time students at the South Bend-Elkhart campus.

$2,000

  • Must be enrolled at the South Bend-Elkhart campus.
  • Must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • Up to $2000 available depending on number of applicants
  • Textbooks
  • Fees (Non-specific)
  • Tuition

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Contact our Financial Aid team at southbendelkhart-finaid@ivytech.edu or 574-289-7001.

Settbacher Scholarship

$500
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Must be a full or part-time Ivy Tech Student at the South Bend Campus.

This award will provide up to $500 for the academic year. The number of awards will be based on the availability of funds. Recipients of the scholarship will be determined by the Ivy Tech Scholarship Committee.

$500

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Contact our Financial Aid team at southbendelkhart-finaid@ivytech.edu or 574-289-7001.

South Bend Clinic School of Health Sciences

$1,500
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Provided by the South Bend Clinic. Managed and distributed through the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County. The South Bend Clinic is a comprehensive, multi-specialty physician group serving the Michiana region for over 90 years. With over 100 medical and surgical providers in over 22 different specialty and primary care disciplines, the Clinic is the largest medical group in northern Indiana and southwestern Michigan.

This scholarship applies to all Health Science majors.

This award will provide up to $1,500 for the academic year. The number of awards will be based on the availability of funds. Recipients of the scholarship will be determined by the Ivy Tech Scholarship Committee.

$1,500

  • Applicants must be a full or part-time degree seeking student
  • Must be a St. Joseph County resident attending the
    South Bend campus.
  • Must be enrolled in a School of Health Sciences program.
  • Full time per semester award up to $2577.00 and yearly at $5154.00.

Preference given to EMT certified Paramedic Science students, 2nd year Respiratory Care students, Medical Assisting students, and 2nd year Medical Laboratory Technology students.

Must complete a thank you letter to the South Bend Clinic.

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Contact our Financial Aid team at southbendelkhart-finaid@ivytech.edu or 574-289-7001.

South Bend General Scholarship

$1,000
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This award will provide up to $1,00 for the academic year. The number of awards will be based on the availability of funds. Recipients of the scholarship will be determined by the Ivy Tech Scholarship Committee.

$1,000

Must be enrolled at the South Bend campus.

  • Tuition
  • Fees (Non-specific)
  • Textbooks

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Contact our Financial Aid team at southbendelkhart-finaid@ivytech.edu or 574-289-7001.

TCU Scholars - South Bend

$1,250
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Provided by Everwise Foundation (formerly Teachers Credit Union Foundation). Everwise has established a legacy of changing lives for Ivy Tech students at eight Ivy Tech campuses with nearby Everwise branches. Everwise has grown to become Indiana's largest Credit Union with more than $2 billion in assets with branches throughout the state of Indiana and Michigan.

This award will provide up to $1,250 for the academic year. The number of awards will be based on the availability of funds. Recipients of the scholarship will be determined by the Ivy Tech Scholarship Committee.

$1,250

  • Students must be enrolled full-time.
  • Students must be degree seeking.
  • Students must be in good academic standing.
  • Students must submit one letter of recommendation.
  • Students must agree to allow Ivy Tech Community College to share recipient contact information with Everwise.

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Contact our Financial Aid team at southbendelkhart-finaid@ivytech.edu or 574-289-7001.

The deLaski Future of IT Scholarship

$2,577
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The deLaski Future of IT scholarship was created for students actively enrolled in the Cloud Technologies career pathway.

The amount and number of awards are based on the number of applicants and availability of funds. Recipients of the scholarship will be determined by the Ivy Tech Scholarship Committee.

$2,577

  • Must be enrolled in the Cloud Technology program.
  • Must complete FAFSA.
  • Funds vary based on # of applicants. Could cover up to full time semester enrollment of $2577.00

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Contact our Financial Aid team at southbendelkhart-finaid@ivytech.edu or 574-289-7001.

Willard E. Hill Nursing Scholarship

$2,755
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This scholarship was established by Willard E. Hill for an applicant from the Michiana area and seeking a degree in nursing at the South Bend-Elkhart campus.

Up to 3 recipients.

$2,755; 3

  • Must attend the South Bend-Elkhart campus.
  • Must be enrolled in the Nursing program.
  • Must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • Tuition
  • Fees (Non-specific)
  • Textbooks

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Contact our Financial Aid team at southbendelkhart-finaid@ivytech.edu or 574-289-7001.

Zolman Tire Scholarship

$500
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This scholarship has been provided by Zolman Tire Inc. for degree-seeking students in the Automotive Technology program.

This award will provide up to $500 for the academic year. The number of awards will be based on the availability of funds. Recipients of the scholarship will be determined by the Ivy Tech Scholarship Committee.

$500

  • Must be a degree-seeking student in the Automotive Technology program at the South Bend-Elkhart campus.
  • Must have successfully completed at least twelve (12) quality credit hours, of which six (6) must be in the Automotive Technology Program.
  • Must have an overall GPA of at least 2.5, with GPA of at least 3.0 in Automotive Technology classes.
  • Tuition
  • Fees (Non-specific)
  • Textbooks

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Contact our Financial Aid team at southbendelkhart-finaid@ivytech.edu or 574-289-7001.

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