STATEHOUSE (Dec. 10, 2025) – Indiana high school seniors and college students planning to pursue a career in teaching can now apply for a Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, according to Tippecanoe County lawmakers.
State Rep. Matt Commons (R-Williamsport) said this renewable scholarship, established in 2016 through legislation passed by the Indiana General Assembly, pays $10,000 per year for up to four academic years for students who commit to teaching in Indiana for at least five years.
"Teaching can be such a rewarding career path for those who choose it," said Commons, a high school social studies teacher. "The Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship creates opportunities for future teachers, and I encourage students looking to make an impact to apply."
State Rep. Mark Genda (R-Frankfort) said scholarships will be awarded to high school and college students who have graduated or will graduate from an Indiana accredited high school or non-accredited nonpublic high school. Applicants must also rank in the top 20% of their high school graduating class, have a top 20% ACT or SAT score, or have a cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
"The Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship is just one way Indiana is working to support our teachers," Genda said. "All students interested in a career in education should apply today."
State Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo) said the 2026-2027 application is available online at scholartrack.che.in.gov through Feb. 28. Applicants will be notified of their scholarship status by April 2026. For questions, email the Indiana Commission for Higher Education at NextTeacher@che.in.gov.
"Teaching is more than just a career – it's a way to give back to your community," VanNatter said. "By supporting those who pursue this path, we're strengthening Indiana schools and helping shape the next generation of Hoosiers."
In 2023, the legislature passed a law that increased the scholarship award amount from $7,500 to $10,000 and removed the annual 200-recipient cap. Last year, more than a thousand students applied for the scholarship, a new record, with nearly 300 scholarships awarded.
To learn more about the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, visit in.gov/che.
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State Rep. Matt Commons (R-Williamsport) represents House District 13,
which includes all of Benton and Warren counties, and portions of
Fountain, Jasper, Montgomery, Newton, Tippecanoe and White counties.
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State Rep. Mark Genda (R-Frankfort) represents House District 41,
which includes portions of Boone, Clinton, Montgomery and Tippecanoe counties.
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State Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo) represents House District 38,
which includes all of Carroll and Tipton counties, and
portions of Cass, Clinton, Howard and Tippecanoe counties.
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