HS Grads Have Chance For Full Tuition Scholarship At Ivy Tech With Chancellor’s Merit Award

April 3, 2025 at 6:37 p.m.

By Staff Report

FORT WAYNE – Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne and Kosciusko County invites 2025 high school graduates to apply for the Mark M. Suedhoff Endowed Scholarship - Chancellor’s Merit Award before April 25.
“It’s an honor to support incoming students as they take the next step toward their goals,” says Dr. Kim Barnett-Johnson, chancellor of Ivy Tech Fort Wayne and Warsaw. “This award helps ease the financial strain of college and opens the door to life-changing opportunities.”
Two students who are seeking an associate degree for the first time have the chance to receive a full-ride scholarship to Ivy Tech that covers the cost of tuition, books, and fees. The application is a one-page essay explaining why the student chose Ivy Tech and how this award will help them pursue their education. High school transcripts and a reference letter from a school, church or community mentor are also required.
To be eligible, students must also:
• Apply to Ivy Tech before submitting their scholarship application.
• Be graduating high school in 2025.
• Maintain a 3.0 GPA upon high school graduation.
• Be enrolled at Ivy Tech for a minimum of 12 credit hours during both the fall and spring semesters.
Essay submission along with high school transcript and one reference letter should be emailed to [email protected]. For more information visit link.ivytech.edu/meritaward or call 260-480-2010.

FORT WAYNE – Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne and Kosciusko County invites 2025 high school graduates to apply for the Mark M. Suedhoff Endowed Scholarship - Chancellor’s Merit Award before April 25.
“It’s an honor to support incoming students as they take the next step toward their goals,” says Dr. Kim Barnett-Johnson, chancellor of Ivy Tech Fort Wayne and Warsaw. “This award helps ease the financial strain of college and opens the door to life-changing opportunities.”
Two students who are seeking an associate degree for the first time have the chance to receive a full-ride scholarship to Ivy Tech that covers the cost of tuition, books, and fees. The application is a one-page essay explaining why the student chose Ivy Tech and how this award will help them pursue their education. High school transcripts and a reference letter from a school, church or community mentor are also required.
To be eligible, students must also:
• Apply to Ivy Tech before submitting their scholarship application.
• Be graduating high school in 2025.
• Maintain a 3.0 GPA upon high school graduation.
• Be enrolled at Ivy Tech for a minimum of 12 credit hours during both the fall and spring semesters.
Essay submission along with high school transcript and one reference letter should be emailed to [email protected]. For more information visit link.ivytech.edu/meritaward or call 260-480-2010.

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