Your 21st Century Scholarship provides you with an outstanding resource for your college education, but maintaining that award comes with its own requirements. As a college student, you are starting your adult life. You choose your own classes and plan your own schedule. You’re in complete control. The outcomes are up to you. You may be out on your own for the first time—but support isn’t far away. The 21st Century Scholars Success Program office is here to help you understand and achieve your scholarship expectations.
Keeping your scholarship
You must do all of the following to maintain your full 21st Century Scholarship:
CompleteComplete at least 30 credits each academic year.
EarnEarn satisfactory academic progress (SAP)* as determined by your college.
ApplyFile a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by Indiana’s March 10 deadline every year.
*SAP usually includes a minimum grade point average (GPA) per semester, as well as a limit on incompletes and withdrawals from courses. Contact the IUPUI Office of Student Financial Services for questions about SAP.
IUPUI banded tuition and your scholarship
A few important things to remember about IUPUI's banded tuition and your 21st Century Scholarship include:
- Scholars must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester.
- Scholars can maximize their scholarships by taking at least 15 credit hours and up to 18 when it makes sense.
- Scholarships provide funding for up to 18 credit hours per semester or 36 credits a year for combined fall and spring semesters.