Education resources for women include FAFSA-based federal aid (Pell Grants up to ~$7,000/year), the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Title IX protections against sex discrimination on campus, and dedicated single-mother scholarships through the Jeannette Rankin Foundation, Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards, and Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation. Community colleges offer low-cost two-year degrees and trade certificates, often with CCAMPIS-grant subsidized on-campus childcare. AAUW funds career development grants and fellowships for women. GED and HiSET programs run through state adult education offices, usually free. This directory covers FAFSA offices, community colleges, adult education, and women's scholarships.
Indiana superior and circuit courts hear family matters in all 92 counties, with some counties operating dedicated domestic relations divisions. The Child Support Bureau operates under DCS. Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, and South Bend are the largest metros. Indiana Legal Services and the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence offer civil legal aid and shelter referrals for women.
ICHE at 101 W Ohio in downtown Indianapolis administers Indiana's state-funded financial aid including the Frank O'Bannon Grant, Adult Student Grant, and the You Can. Go Back program for adults returning to college. Call 317-464-4400 weekdays 8am to 5pm to ask about deadlines and eligibility.
317-464-4400 · 101 W Ohio St, Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46204 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Indiana's 21st Century Scholars program covers up to four years of full tuition at Indiana public colleges for students who enroll in 7th or 8th grade, complete the Scholar Success Program, and meet income limits. Call 317-464-4400 to confirm enrollment or for the Adult Learner pathway.
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Ivy Tech is Indiana's statewide community college system with 19 campuses (including 50 W Fall Creek Pkwy in Indianapolis) and the lowest tuition of any Indiana college. Strong programs for adult learners, including the Achieve Your Degree employer-paid track and free Workforce Ready Grant programs. Call 888-489-5463 weekdays 8am to 5pm.
888-489-5463 · 50 W Fall Creek Pkwy N Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46208 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
WorkOne is Indiana's network of American Job Centers operated through the Department of Workforce Development. Offers free training vouchers (WIOA), the Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready Grant covering tuition for high-demand certificates, and resume help. Call 888-967-5463 to find the closest center.
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Vincennes University at 1002 N First St in Vincennes is the oldest college in Indiana and one of only two public junior-college-style institutions. Strong vocational, transfer, and aviation programs at affordable tuition. Call 812-888-8888 weekdays 8am to 5pm to talk to admissions about women's resources.
812-888-8888 · 1002 N First St, Vincennes, IN 47591 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
IUPUI at 420 University Blvd in downtown Indianapolis is the urban research campus of Indiana University and Purdue University. Offers women's studies scholarships and adult-learner pathways through IUPUI Online and the School of Liberal Arts. Call 317-274-5555 weekdays 8am to 5pm.
317-274-5555 · 420 University Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana, headquartered at 1635 W Michigan in Indianapolis, runs The Excel Center adult charter high schools, free nursing pipeline programs, and IT bootcamps for women without a HS diploma. Call 317-524-4313 weekdays 8am to 5pm.
317-524-4313 · 1635 W Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN 46222 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Studentaid.gov is the federal portal for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Indiana students must complete the FAFSA by April 15 to be considered for state aid like the Frank O'Bannon Grant — earlier than the federal deadline. The form unlocks Pell, federal loans, and work-study.
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The federal Pell Grant provides up to $7,395 per year (current cycle) for undergraduates with high financial need — does not need to be repaid. Most Indiana adult learners at Ivy Tech, Vincennes, and IUPUI qualify if they complete the FAFSA.
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AAUW's national fellowship and grant programs award millions each year to women pursuing graduate study, career development, and community projects. Indiana branches sometimes administer additional local scholarships listed on the AAUW site.
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P.E.O. International runs multiple women-only scholarship and educational-loan programs (PCE, ELF, STAR, IPS). Indiana has dozens of active P.E.O. chapters; mothers usually apply through a local chapter sponsor.
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Soroptimist's Live Your Dream Award is a cash education grant of up to
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The Rankin Foundation awards scholarships (currently ,000–
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The Patsy T. Mink Foundation awards Education Support Awards to low-income mothers pursuing post-secondary education. Useful for Indiana single mothers stacking aid with Pell and Frank O'Bannon grants.
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Scholarships.com is a free national scholarship search engine with filters for women, single mothers, and adult learners. Indiana students can find local awards from Indiana foundations and employer-affiliated scholarships listed alongside national ones.
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BigFuture is the College Board's free college planning hub for prospective and returning students. Tools include a college-cost calculator, scholarship search, and SAT planning — useful for Indiana students applying to in-state or out-of-state schools.
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Khan Academy partners with the College Board to provide the only free official SAT practice. Indiana high-schoolers (the SAT is Indiana's state-required college entrance test) can use it to prepare for the standardized SAT now given to all juniors statewide.
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