Education Matters is the Indianapolis Urban League's flagship award for African-American high school seniors from Central Indiana. Recipients receive $2,000 spread over four years of college, renewed each year they submit enrollment verification and transcripts while keeping at least a 2.5 GPA and full-time status. It's open to seniors at any public or private high school in Marion County headed into a two- or four-year degree program the following fall.
DemographicsApplicant must self-identify as African-American, reside in Central Indiana, and attend a public or private high school in Marion County.
$2,000 total, paid out over four years of college enrollment.