Tri Kappa announces scholarships for 2027

Tri Kappa will once again offer a variety of scholarship opportunities to students throughout Indiana in the spring of 2027. The State organization will award scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each to eligible applicants pursuing higher education, vocational training or continued professional development.

Tri Kappa has been providing scholarship awards since 1914, recognizing students for their achievements at the local, province and state levels. Today, Tri Kappa chapters, provinces and the State organization collectively award nearly $500,000 annually in scholarships to recognize and encourage academic achievement.

Five different scholarship opportunities will be available through the State organization, each designed to assist students with varying educational backgrounds and career goals.

Academic Scholarship: Available to full-time undergraduate students at the sophomore, junior or senior level, as well as graduate students. Applicants should demonstrate a strong academic record and provide a goal statement, work experience, volunteer service and extracurricular activities.

Key Scholarship: Designed for individuals who do not have a previous undergraduate degree and have experienced an interruption in their education of at least one year. Applicants must plan to enroll in a minimum of three credit hours and demonstrate a clear educational goal, work experience and volunteer service.

Vocational Scholarship: Available to individuals who have not earned a four-year degree beyond high school. Applicants must have graduated from high school before the beginning of the fall semester, been accepted into an accredited post-high school vocational, technical or trade school, and plan to complete a certification or licensing program within two years of enrollment.

Carnation Scholarship: Available to individuals who have previously earned an associate, bachelor’s or graduate degree and have experienced an interruption in their education of at least one year. Applicants must be pursuing an additional degree or completing continuing education requirements for their current career and plan to enroll in at least three credit hours.

Fine Arts Scholarship: Available to students pursuing studies in dance, theater, art or music. Applicants may have career goals focused on either performance or education. Students studying music therapy are also encouraged to apply.

Individuals interested in applying for one of these scholarships should contact Samantha Garcia, scholarship chair for the Huntington Chi Chapter of Tri Kappa, at onyourleft92@gmail.com to request an application.

The deadline to submit completed applications and all required supporting materials is January 15, 2027. Tri Kappa encourages eligible students to take advantage of these scholarship opportunities and apply for assistance in reaching their educational and career goals.