Scholarships & Financial Aid

The Global Scholar of Excellence will recognize international students for their achievements and encourage them to grow their leadership abilities.  This scholarship is a full tuition scholarship valid for eight consecutive semesters, or the completion of the first undergraduate (bachelors) degree, whichever is obtained first.

Indiana Tech values diverse community leaders and would like to recognize students who exhibit leadership potential while demonstrating the core values of the university.

Ideal candidates will show concrete examples of how they have led within their communities. Candidates should have an attitude of continuous improvement and seek to improve their leadership abilities while helping others. To encourage this, the university will require recipients of this scholarship to complete annual leadership projects within the campus or local community.

In selecting recipients of the Global Scholar of Excellence, preference may be given to candidates who have established contributions within their community during their secondary education and show a commitment to become a well-rounded global citizen.

Please be sure to read the application process and rules.

Recommended Selection Criteria

Please note this is for Fall 2023 applicants only. The test score requirement is preferred, but not required at this time.

For incoming freshmen (first-year students):

• 3.75 GPA or higher (on a 4.0- point scale)
• Minimum of 26 ACT score or 1240 SAT
• Acceptance to Indiana Tech

For transfer students:

• Met incoming freshman GPA (above) upon high school graduation
• Maintain a 3.5 GPA at their previous institution
• Minimum of 26 ACT score or 1240 SAT

Application Process

To be considered for the Global Scholar of Excellence, you must meet the specified criteria and submit the following items to your student portal by May 1, 2023.

To apply, you must complete:

• The Global Scholarship of Excellence application
• An essay describing a time that you have demonstrated character and/or leadership in your community, your role, how others were affected, and what you learned from the experience (no more than two pages, double spaced).
• A professional resume demonstrating key accomplishments and contributions.
• A recommendation from a non-relative about how you demonstrate one of Indiana Tech’s core values: respect, commitment, honesty, passion, or integrity.

Additional Requirements

• Tuition Deposits must be made by July 15, 2023.
• Tuition restricted scholarship. Does not cover room and board.
• Global Scholars must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 during their academic career at Indiana Tech. If GPA is lower than 3.0 for two consecutive semesters, the student’s scholarship will be eliminated. However, if the student raises the GPA to the accepted level, the scholarship may be restored.
• Applicants who fail to complete leadership projects may not be awarded the scholarship in subsequent years.

• The scholarship covers the full-time, day undergraduate block rates (12-18 credit hours per semester). Recipients may be responsible for fees incurred beyond the block. Summer classes are not covered by the scholarship.

• For consideration, applicants should not be deposited, or committed to an athletic program, prior to the application deadline.

The Indiana Tech Elite Scholarship awards $15,000 yearly, for up to a total of eight semesters, to students demonstrating academic excellence and pursuing a bachelor’s degree. Listed below are our various scholarships and their requirements:

For incoming freshmen:

• 3.52 GPA
• Minimum of 24 ACT score or 1170 SAT
• Acceptance to Indiana Tech

For transfer students:

• 2.5 GPA at previous college
• 3.52 High School GPA
• Minimum of 24 ACT score or 1170 SAT
• Acceptance to Indiana Tech

Additional Requirements

• A minimum of a 2.75 GPA must be maintained to continue receiving your scholarship.

Indiana Tech values community leaders and would like to recognize students who exhibit leadership potential while demonstrating the core values of the university. The Presidential Scholarship will recognize students for their achievements and encourage them to grow their leadership abilities.

This is a full tuition scholarship covering up to 18 credit hours per semester. It is renewable for up to a total of eight semesters to help you achieve your first baccalaureate degree.

Ideal candidates will show concrete examples of how they have led within their communities. Candidates should have an attitude of continuous improvement and seek to improve their leadership abilities while helping others. To encourage this, the university will require recipients of this scholarship to complete annual leadership projects within the campus or local community.

In selecting recipients of the Presidential Scholarship, preference may be given to candidates who have established contributions within the Fort Wayne community, especially within the East Central neighborhood.

Please be sure to read the application process and rules.

Recommended Selection Criteria

*Please note this is for Fall 2023 applicants only. The test score requirement is preferred, but not required at this time.*

For incoming freshmen:

• 3.75 GPA or higher (on a 4.0 point scale)
• Minimum of 26 ACT score or 1240 SAT
• Acceptance to Indiana Tech

For transfer students:

• Qualified for scholarship upon graduating high school
• Maintain a 3.5 GPA at their previous institution
• Minimum of 26 ACT score or 1240 SAT

Application Process

To be considered for the Presidential Scholarship, you must meet the specified criteria and submit the following items to your student portal by 5:00 pm EST on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.

To apply, you must complete:

• The Presidential Scholarship application
• An essay describe a time that you have demonstrated character and/or leadership in your community, your role, how others were affected, and what you learned from the experience (no more than 2 pages, double spaced).
• A professional resume demonstrating key accomplishments and contributions.
• A recommendation from a non-relative about how you demonstrate one of Indiana Tech’s core values: respect, commitment, honesty, passion, or integrity.

Additional Requirements

• Applicants must complete the FAFSA and meet financial aid deadlines each year to be awarded the scholarship.
• Deposits must be made by May 1.
• Tuition restricted scholarship.
• Presidential Scholars must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0. If GPA is lower than 3.0 for two consecutive semesters, the student’s scholarship will be eliminated. However, if the student raises the GPA to the accepted level, the scholarship may be restored.
• Applicants who fail to complete leadership projects may not be awarded the scholarship in subsequent years.

Upon acceptance to Indiana Tech, you will receive a letter indicating what scholarship amount you are eligible for. Eligible international undergraduate students can receive a merit scholarship worth up to $13,000 USD/year* based off of their grade point average (GPA) from their previous academic institution.

Contact our office to see whether you qualify.

*Student athletes can only receive either an athletic scholarship or a merit scholarship.

The Vietnamese Scholarship for Excellence recognizes an outstanding undergraduate student from Vietnam who exhibits leadership and service potential while demonstrating the core values of Indiana Tech. This scholarship will honor students for their achievements and encourage them to grow in their leadership and service abilities by providing them with full tuition at Indiana Tech renewable for four years.

Ideal candidates will provide concrete examples of how they have led and served within their communities. Candidates should have an attitude of continuous improvement and seek community involvement by helping others. To encourage this, the university will require recipients of this scholarship to complete yearly projects within the campus or community.

Selection criteria

For incoming freshmen:

• Vietnamese Citizen
• 3.5 GPA or higher (on a 4.0 point scale)
• Full Acceptance to Indiana Tech (students with a Conditional Acceptance will not qualify)

For transfer students:

• Vietnamese Citizen
• Would have qualified for the scholarship upon graduating high school
• Maintained a 3.5 GPA at their previous institution

Application process

The application process must be completed by June 16, 2023. To apply, you must complete:

• An essay outlining how you have demonstrated leadership or service. The essay should be no more than two pages double-spaced.
• A professional résumé demonstrating key accomplishments and contributions.
• A recommendation from a non-relative about how you demonstrate one of Indiana Tech’s core values: respect, commitment, honesty, passion, or integrity.
• Interview, if deemed necessary.

For more information about the Vietnamese Scholarship for Excellence contact Kayla Sprayue, International Admissions Counselor at kesprayue@indianatech.edu