Indiana Colleges to Grant Students Free Applications
Six Indiana colleges will waive college application fees during Indiana’s College Application Week, Sept. 26-30, according to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. Another 33 colleges have reported free applications year-round.
College Application Week is part of Learn More Indiana’s annual College GO! initiative that takes place each August through November with information and resources designed to help Hoosier K-12 students explore and plan for education beyond high school.
The official kick-off to College GO! is the last full week in September (Sept. 26-30), coinciding with College Application Week. Friday, Sept. 16, is #WhyApply Day which is a social media campaign encouraging the public to share why it’s important to apply to college.
“College GO! is an opportunity for students of all ages – from kindergarten to high school seniors – to learn the value of education and training beyond high school, explore career pathways and discover the variety of Indiana postsecondary options,” said Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education Chris Lowery.
“We are excited to see the significant number of Indiana institutions participating in College Application week. We hope all high school seniors will utilize this opportunity to apply for free to their preferred colleges.”
Students can apply to the following colleges and universities for free between Sept. 26 and 30:
- Indiana State University
- Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) (use code INCOLLGO)
- Martin University
- Purdue University Fort Wayne (use code COLLEGEGO2022)
- Purdue University Northwest
- University of Southern Indiana (use code collegego22)
The following colleges offer free year-round applications:
- Anderson University
- Bethel University
- Calumet College of St. Joseph
- DePauw University
- Earlham College
- Franklin College
- Goshen College
- Grace College
- Hanover College
- Holy Cross College
- Huntington University
- Indiana Tech
- Indiana University East
- Indiana University Kokomo
- Indiana University Northwest
- Indiana University South Bend
- Indiana University Southeast
- Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC)
- Indiana Wesleyan University
- Ivy Tech Community College (all campuses)
- Manchester University
- Marian University
- Oakland City University
- Saint Mary’s College
- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
- Taylor University
- Trine University
- University of Evansville
- University of Indianapolis
- University of Saint Francis
- Valparaiso University
- Vincennes University
- Wabash College
Colleges not indicated above may offer financial assistance for students who demonstrate financial need. Talk to your college for more information about college application fee waivers.
You can view the list of participating colleges online at https://resources.learnmoreindiana.org/collegego.
College Application Week is sponsored in partnership by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education and the American College Application Campaign (ACAC) to increase the number of first-generation and low-income students who pursue education beyond high school.
For more information, visit https://learnmoreindiana.org/collegego.
About the Indiana Commission for Higher Education:
Created in 1971, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education plans, coordinates and defines Indiana’s postsecondary education system to align higher learning with the needs of students and the state. The Commission also administers Indiana’s financial aid programs, including the 21st Century Scholars early college promise scholarship, which celebrated 30 years in 2020.
Learn more about the Commission’s Reaching Higher in a State of Change strategic plan at www.in.gov/che.
About the American College Application Campaign:
The American College Application Campaign (ACAC) is a national initiative designed to increase the number of first-generation college students and students from low-income families who pursue a postsecondary degree. The purpose is to assist high school seniors as they navigate the college application and admissions process and ensure each participating student submits at least one admissions application.