Twenty-first Century Scholars

Welcome to the office of Twenty-first Century Scholars at Indiana University—Purdue University Fort Wayne. The Twenty-first Century Scholars Program began in 1990 as Indiana's way of increasing the educational aspirations of low- and moderate-income families. The program aims to ensure that all Indiana families can afford a college education for their children. Indiana's northeast regional office is housed at IPFW with the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs. The program recruits income-eligible seventh and eighth grade students.

Participating students must comply with a pledge to receive eight semesters of free college tuition. Twenty-first Century Scholars is also a support program for these students from middle school through high school graduation. The program provides a parent network, both student and parent workshops, tutoring opportunities, college visits, and summer camp opportunities.

Apply online or contact our local office to receive an application at 260-481-4175.

We support the following counties:

• Allen
• Dekalb
• Adams
• Steuben
• Wells
• Whitley
• Noble
• Huntington