Our scholarships are administered by the Indiana Educational Scholarship Fund (IESF). When you donate to the IESF, 100% of your donation goes to the Scholarship Fund and it is 100% tax deductible. The Indiana Educational Scholarship Fund strives to change lives and influence young women across Indiana. We proudly offer academic and community-based scholarships for undergraduate and graduate studies.

 

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Miss Indiana Scholarships

Miss Indiana 
$10,000 Miss Indiana Scholarship
$1,000 Elks Scholarship* 

1st Runner-Up
$3,000 Miss Indiana Diamond Club
$500 Elks Scholarship*

2nd Runner-Up
$2,000 Scholarship
$250 Elks Scholarship*

3rd Runner-Up
$1,500 Scholarship
$250 Elks Scholarship*

4th Runner-Up
$1,300 Scholarship
$250 Elks Scholarship*

Remaining Top Eleven
$1000 Scholarship
$250 Elks Scholarship*

Preliminary Talent Winners
$300 Scholarship sponsored by:
Drs. Stephen and Marianne Ash
Craig & Karen Munk
Tony & Alison Shull

Preliminary Red Carpet
$300 Scholarship sponsored by Frank Ricketts (3)

Overall Interview Winner
$500 Scholarship sponsored by Matthew Shull of Prudential & Dr. Meleah Shull of Jansen Family Chiropractic

Non-Finalist Talent Winner
$200 Scholarship sponsored by Tony & Alison Shull

Non-Finalist Interview Winner
$200 Scholarship sponsored by Matthew Shull of Prudential & Dr. Meleah Shull of Jansen Family Chiropractic

Newcomer Award (of non-finalists)
$500 Scholarship sponsored by Tom Gerber

Newcomer Talent Award (of non-finalists)
$300 Scholarship sponsored by Marietta Hite 

Newcomer Interview Award (of non-finalists)
$300 Scholarship sponsored by Terry Iden

Hoosier Leadership Memorial Scholarship*
$500 sponsored by the Miss Indiana Association of Local Programs 

Joy of Life Social Impact Award
$1000 Scholarship sponsored by Joy of Life Committee
$500 Runner Up Scholarship

Hoosier Spirit Award
$500 sponsored by the Indiana Society of Chicago
and chosen by the candidates

Top Fundraiser Award
$300 Scholarship sponsored by
Braxton Hiser and Kate Dimmett with Notable Measures

Arts in Action Dance Award
$250 Scholarship sponsored by Cyd Legler

STEM Scholarship
$1000 Scholarship sponsored by Artemis Foundation

Edward L. Poe Performing Arts Award
$1000 sponsored by Edward Poe 

Denise Hendrix Miss Outstanding Vocalist
$500 sponsored by Denise Hendrix

Ted & Caryl Straiger Educator Scholarship
$250 sponsored by Ted & Caryl Straiger 

Non-Finalists
$300 Miss Indiana Scholarship

Outstanding Teen Scholarships

Miss Indiana’s Outstanding Teen
$6000 awarded by Miss Indiana Scholarship Organization

1st Runner-Up
$2000 Scholarship

2nd Runner-Up
$1000 Scholarship

 3rd Runner-Up
$500 Scholarship

 4th Runner-Up
$500 Scholarship

Remaining Top Eleven
$250 Scholarship 

Preliminary Talent Awards
$250 Scholarship donated in honor of
Mary Alice O’Donnell (2)
Aren & Steve Straiger 

Preliminary Fitness Awards
$250 Scholarship sponsored by Frank Ricketts (3)

Overall Interview Award
$500 Scholarship sponsored by
Aren & Steve Straiger

Non-Finalist Talent Award
$100 Scholarship sponsored by Marietta Hite

Non-Finalist Interview Award
$100 Scholarship sponsored by Marietta Hite

Newcomer Award (of non-finalists)
$100 Scholarship sponsored by
Steve & Karen Keck

Newcomer Talent Award (of non-finalists)
$100 Scholarship sponsored by
Steve & Karen Keck

Newcomer Interview Award (of non-finalists)
$100 Scholarship sponsored by Terry Iden 

Top Fundraiser Award
$500 Scholarship sponsored by
One Step above Dance

Joy of Life Social Impact Award 
$1000 Scholarship sponsored by Joy of Life Committee
$500 Runner Up Scholarship

Hoosier Leadership Memorial Scholarship*
$250 sponsored by the Miss Indiana Association of Local Programs 

Teen Hoosier Spirit Award
$250 Scholarship sponsored by
Frank Ricketts chosen by the candidates

Denise Hendrix Teen Outstanding Vocalist
$500 sponsored by Denise Hendrix

In-Kind Scholarships Offered

Ball State University
Miss Indiana $2,000 (4 year renewable)
Miss IN’s Outstanding Teen $2,000 (4 year renewable)

Indiana State University
Miss Indiana’s Outstanding Teen $1,500

Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis
Miss Indiana $2,000 (2 year renewable)
First Runner Up $2,000

Oakland City University
Miss Indiana $20,000 (4 year renewable)
All Miss Contestants $4,000 (4 year renewable

St. Norbert College, De Pere, WI
Miss Indiana $36,000 (over 4 years)
First Runner Up $22,000 (over 4 years)
Second Runner Up $22,000 (over 4 years)
Third Runner Up $22,000 (over 4 years)
Fourth Runner Up $22,000 (over 4 years)

Trine University
Miss Indiana & Miss IN’s Outstanding Teen $27,600 (4 year renewable)
First Runner-Up $5000
Second Runner-Up $5,000
Third Runner-Up $2,500
Fourth Runner Up $2,500
All Miss Indiana contestants $2,000 (All 4 year renewable)

University of Indianapolis
Miss Indiana $5,000
First Runner-up $2,000
Second Runner-up $2,000
Third Runner-up $2,000
Fourth Runner-up $2,000 (All 4 year renewable, undergraduate tuition only)

Vincennes University
Miss Indiana Full Tuition (2 year renewable) $15,900