2026 Indianapolis Urban League Education Matters Scholarship Application High School Seniors)

The Indianapolis Urban League Education Matters Scholarship for high school seniors awards a $2,000 renewable scholarship for four (4) years to African-Americans in Central Indiana who will be incoming college freshmen in the fall of 2026 pursuing a 2- or 4-year college degree from an accredited college or university.  Students are required to enroll full-time and maintain a 2.5 GPA. The recipient must submit a college enrollment verification form and transcript to maintain the scholarship each year.

Who is Eligible? 

• If you are a high school senior and enrolled in a public or private school in Marion County, you are eligible to apply for the Indianapolis Urban League Education Matters Scholarship for high school seniors (class of 2026).

- Step 1 of 4 Indianapolis Urban League Scholarship Application - 2026 Applicant Information * First Last Email * Mobile Phone * Home Phone Parent/Guardian Information * First Last Parent/Guardian Email * Parent/Guardian Mobile Phone * Home Address * Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City --- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingState Zip Code Next Highschool Details Highschool Name * Highschool Address * Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City --- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingState Zip Code Graduating Year * Cumulative GPA * File Upload High School Transcript (Must include all four years) File Upload (ACT Score Information) ACT/SAT Details Composite ACT Score (Insert score below or upload ACT Information) If you did not take the ACT, type in N/A * SAT Score (If taken, upload your SAT Information below) If you did not take the SAT, type in N/A * File Upload (SAT Score Information) Please list and provide details of your extracurricular activities or upload a file below. File Upload (Extracurricular Activities) Next References: List the names of your references below, limited to (3) total. Upload actual reference letters as attachments. (2-page maximum each, single-spaced , 12-point type) * Reference One Reference Two Reference Three Next List the accredited universities and colleges you have been accepted to: * List the College or University you plan to attend in the Fall of 2026 * Are you a first generation college student? * Yes No What is your planned major? * Essay Essay Instructions: Essay Topic: How a College Education Will Support My Career Choice (Include: why a scholarship is important to you, any academic and non-academic accomplishments, personal characteristics, experiences, your intended major and career/personal goals related to your major). You may type your essay below or upload a document without access permissions. If uploading your essay, please type Essay Uploaded in the required field below). * Upload Essay Any general comments you wish to include? Photo: I have submitted a photograph to be used if I am selected as a scholarship recipient (Submit a a high quality digital photo in png or jpeg format). * Yes Photo File Upload * Project Ready Sholarship Rights and Consent Form FNL Upload Signed Rights and Consent Form * I have signed and submitted the attached "Assignment of Rights & Consent to Publish Scholarship Information" *Yes Date Signed Checklist: Checkboxes * Upload High School Transcript Uploaded or typed in SAT or ACT information Uploaded or typed Extracurricular Information Uploaded or Typed Essay Uploaded References - Minimum of Two Uploaded Head Shot Uploaded Signed Consent Form Completed all questions in the Application Submit Application