Indiana State University is awarding the President’s Scholarship to 22 incoming students – 18 first-year students and four transfer students — for the 2024-25 academic year.

The scholarship provides full, in-state tuition and on-campus housing for a total four-year value of more than $80,000 for first-year students and the value of full, in-state tuition for transfer students.

One of these students is Seymour resident Erin Walters, daughter of Kimberly and Brian Walters. She graduated from Columbus East High School and plans to pursue a degree in criminology and criminal justice at Indiana State University.

To be considered for the scholarship, candidates must meet two of the following three criteria: a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.8 on a 4.0 scale, a score of 1270 SAT or 27 on the ACT and be ranked in the top 10% of their senior class.

For the transfer scholarship, candidates must have a cumulative transfer GPA of at least 3.7 on a 4.0 scale and a minimum of 24 completed, transferrable credits (non-remedial coursework).