These scholarships are provided to college-bound high school students who are residents of East Chicago and have a minimum 2.3 cumulative G.P.A (trade) or a 2.7 cumulative G.P.A (college).  Students must also be involved in school and community leadership activities and exhibit qualities of high character and integrity.

An applicant MUST meet the following prerequisites at the time of application submission to be eligible for consideration:

• A resident of the City of East Chicago
  • Provide two proofs of residency which can be any of the following:
    • A state or government issued photo ID with name and address.
    • Mail from a college or university with name and address.
    • High School transcript with address listed
• High School student (junior graduating early or senior) on track to graduate with high school diploma at the end of the current academic year.
• Minimum 2.3 G.P.A (2 year applicants) and 2.7 cumulative G.P.A. (4 year applicants)
  • Must submit a copy of your latest high school transcript that shows the overall G.P.A.
• Submit two letters of recommendation from individuals (no relatives or friends) that can demonstrate evidence of the student’s character, leadership, and integrity. Where appropriate, letterhead must be used, dated and signed.
• Submit an essay (topic explained in the Scholarship Application)
• Be available for a formal interview with the Scholarship Committee if needed.
• Minimum 20 hours of Community Service to be completed on provided form: COMMUNITY SERVICE FORM

An applicant may be disqualified if information submitted is found to be incorrect or incomplete.

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The Foundations of East Chicago does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, marital status or parental status, sexual orientation or disability. Applicants may be asked to provide information about their gender and age. This information is used only for statistical purposes. The Foundations of East Chicago does not share or release any data or information with any other organization.

 

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2025 High School Recipients

High School Scholarship – 4 Year College/University

Bishop Noll Institute

Layla Acree

Daniella Flores

Jaslene Gonzalez

Isaiah Manley

Carmen Mirando

Sophia Nowacki

Anthony Rohrman

Victoria Santos

Jasmine Sarkanovich

Angel Wilson

 

East Chicago Central High School

Daniel Arce

Tanija Avington

Keila Barajas

Jacklyn Becerra

Gabriela Bustamante

Braylen Chafen

Makayla Crenshaw

Paradyse Davis

Alexsander Dominguez

Jose Erazo

David Esqueda

Bianca Gomez

Sofia Guzman

Anthony Harris

Alaila Irby

Isaiah Julkes

Isaiah Kidd

Aline LaForest

Laila London

Aleria Lopez

Alessandra Lozano

Marisol Lucio

Jesus Martinez

Stephanie Martinez-Perez

Dominique Murphy

Luna Novoa Gonzalez

Valeria Nunez

Caitlyn Oriza

Karla Ortiz-Espana

Tadeo Pineda

Mariangela Ramos Vargas

Ketzy Santiago Rivera

Anton Spates

Shanari Taylor

Antonela Velazquez

Priscila Velazquez-Sarmiento

Giselle Zavela-Lopez

Ximena Guzman

 

Hammond Academy of Science & Technology

Celeste De Anda Garcia

Mia Rucoba

 

Hammond Morton High School

Demetria Hanspard

DaJuan Powell

Kevin Soriano

 

Illiana Christian Academy

Samuel Franco

 

Marist High School

Olivia Maya

 

Merrillville High School

Tayla Woods

 

Whiting High School

Servando Garza

Ashley Hernandez

Erik Martinez

Madison Mika

Alfredo Ornelas

Rhiyana Player

 

2 Year College/Trade Recipients

Bishop Noll Institute

Marisabella Murillo

 

East Chicago Central High School

Andres Lopez

Angelica Romero

Dakai West

Maliyah Nalls

Malayah Colbert

 

Gary Lighthouse

De’Yonna Bass

 

Hammond Academy of Science & Technology

Fernando Ramirez

 

Highland High School

Raymond Lomeli

 

 

 

 

 

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