1. 21st Century Scholar Overview
Decatur Central Parent Night
3/16/17

2. 21st Century Scholars
Established in 1990 to increase Hoosier students’ aspirations for and access to higher education.
Income-eligible students enroll in 7th or 8th grade.
Students who fulfill the Scholar Pledge earn up to four years of paid tuition at an Indiana college.
-Students enrolled after are subjected to FMT
-Any prior student was guaranteed full tuition at public colleges/universities

3. 21st Century Scholars
More than 70,000 students have activated a 21st Century Scholarship.
At least 30,000* students have earned a postsecondary credential with a 21st Century Scholarship.
More than 110,000 students are enrolled in the program today.
Scholars are more likely to go to college. (76% Scholars vs. 65% All Indiana Students) BUT…
Scholars are not as likely to graduate college. (20% Scholars vs. 25% All Indiana Students)

4. 21st Century Scholars Pledge
Graduate from a state-accredited high school with a minimum of a Core 40 diploma and a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 10 as a high school senior and each year thereafter until you graduate from college.
Apply to an eligible Indiana college as a high school senior and enroll in college as a full-time student within one year of high school graduation.
Once enrolled in the 21st Century Scholars Program, students commit to the Scholars Pledge. As a Scholar, you pledge to:
Graduate from a public school, charter school, freeway school, or other school accredited by the Indiana Department of Education or an accrediting agency recognized by the Indiana State Board of Education with a minimum of a Core 40 diploma and a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 10 as a high school senior and each year thereafter until you graduate from college.
Apply to an eligible Indiana college as a high school senior, and enroll in college as a fulltime student within one year of high school graduation.

5. 21st Century Scholars Pledge
Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards established by your college.
Complete 30 credit hours each year you are in college to stay on track toward earning your degree on time.
Do not use illegal drugs, commit a crime or delinquent act, or consume alcohol before reaching the legal drinking age.
Complete the Scholar Success Program, which includes activities at each grade level in high school.
Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards established by your college.
Complete 30 credit hours each year you are in college to stay on track toward earning your degree on time.
Do not use illegal drugs, commit a crime or delinquent act, or consume alcohol before reaching the legal drinking age.
Complete the Scholar Success Program, which includes activities at each grade level in high school.
In return for keeping the Scholars Pledge and meeting the expectations of the Scholar Success Program throughout high school and college, the Commission for Higher Education commits to providing Scholars with up to four years of undergraduate tuition assistance at an eligible Indiana college or university, dependent on financial need.

6. Scholar Success Program
Throughout the 9th-12th grade 21st Century Scholars are required to participate in the Scholar Success Program, also known as SSP.
Indiana's 21st Century Scholars understand that they have to work hard to succeed in school and to stay on a path to complete college. Beginning with the Class of 2017, Scholars are required to complete specific steps for each grade level and track their progress using the ScholarTrack Portal.
The Scholar Success Program ensures students understand and complete specific steps that keep them on track to graduate from high school and complete college. These clear expectations for each grade level guide students as they plan their path to high school graduation and beyond, prepare with the skills needed to be college-ready and understand what it takes to pay for college and graduate with minimal debt.
Indiana wants to make sure that 21st Century Scholars receive the support they need to plan, prepare and pay for education beyond high school. The Scholar Success Program is designed to guide students every step of the way with practical activities at each grade level.

7. Student Account

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First, to login or create a new user account visit
If this is your first time accessing ScholarTrack, new students will click on the link “Don’t have a address and password? Create An Account”.

9. Create an Account
From here, you will select “I AM A STUDENT.”

10. Student Account
Once you click on “I am a student”, you will be directed to a page with fields for your personal information. Begin by filling in each of the fields.
For the “Type of Account” drop down box, you will be prompted to choose between “Full Student Account” and “Limited Access”. The full student account feature is for students who are not 21st Century Scholars. These students will need their Social Security Number to create an account. This is the type of account we will be focusing on in this video.
The limited access account is for 21st Century Scholars. Scholars can use their Scholar ID number to set up a limited access account.
After you complete this section, you will click “Create my Account”. Note that you will need to wait for an verification in order to continue logging in to your account.

11. Forgot Password
In the future, if you forget your password when logging in, you will be able to retrieve it through the you provided in the previous step.

13. Scholar Success Program
The next section will be for 21st Century Scholar High School students. Under MY ACCOUNT, click on the Scholar Success Program to track and log your Scholar Success Program activities.

14. Scholar Success Program
Tracking your progress toward earning your 21st Century Scholarship is simple! ScholarTrack is an online tool that will guide you through the Scholar Success Program, which includes required activities that you must complete each year of high school to help you prepare for college and career success.

15. Scholar Success Program
Remember, you must use ScholarTrack to confirm completion of all required activities before June 30 of your senior year of high school to remain eligible for your scholarship.

16. Parent Account

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First, to login or create a new user account visit
If this is your first time accessing ScholarTrack, parents will click on the link “Don’t have a address and password? Create An Account”.

18. Create an Account
From here, you will select “I AM A PARENT OR GUARDIAN.”

19. Parent/Guardian Account
Next, create your account by adding your name and address. Once your account has been created, you will receive an verification to set your password and confirm your account.

20. My Dashboard
After you have finished creating your account , log in. You will be taken to your parent dashboard.
From your dashboard, parents can view and manage your existing students and add new students to your account.

21. Add Student
To add a student to your account, click on the “My Account” tab in the top toolbar. When the dropdown appears, select “My Students.”
From the MY STUDENTS page, you can add students by clicking the “Add Student” button.

22. Add Student
This will prompt a pop-up window where parents can enter a student’s first and last name, social security number, and date of birth.
You will be asked to enter the social security number twice for accuracy. Click the save button when you are done to add the student to your account.
If the student already has a ScholarTrack account, he or she will receive an notifying them of your request to link to their account. Students will need to confirm or approve your access before you can view student-level information.

23. View/Edit Student
Once the student logs in to their account and confirms the guardian status, you will be able to see their information on your account.
Under VIEW/EDIT Student, parents can update student’s contact information and Middle and High School information.
If the account includes incorrect information, such as contact information or current school, you may click the “Edit” button on the right hand corner of the section you need to make any changes to your student information.

24. My Account
To access the 21st Century Scholars application, you will need to return to the MY STUDENTS page under My Account.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Parents must have a ScholarTrack account to apply to the 21st Century Scholars Program.

25. 21st Century Scholars Application
Once you click on the “Apply a Student for 21st Century Scholars” link, parents will click on the “Get Started” button to proceed through the application.

26. 21st Century Scholars Application
Once the application is complete, Parents will be directed to Learn More Indiana and 21st Century Scholars websites for up-to-date information and college planning and career success resources.
Parents will receive an automated with an enrollment decision based on the information submitted in the application.
Scholars.IN.gov

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