Scholarships

The CPAFI offers scholarships to current Indiana Department of Correction employees and contract staff, along with dependent members of their household. If you, your children, dependents, or spouse are currently attending school or plan on enrolling in an undergraduate, graduate, technical, or vocational program, this scholarship opportunity is for you!

Scholarship Award Winners

Not all scholarship winners will be featured.

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A Round of Applause For Our 2024 Fall Scholarship Winners

Commissioner's Scholarship - Marla Brewer, COA
Public Service Memorial Scholarship - Chloe Patton (Dan Patton), Putnamville
Public Safety Award - Hunter Davis (Travis Davis), COA

Supplies Scholarship - Lyana Phelps (Leslie Phelps), Madison
Supplies Scholarship - Cassidy Weatherholt (Kandy Weatherholt), Branchville
Supplies Scholarship - Andrea Pringle, Westville
Supplies Scholarship - Braxton Behny, RDC
Supplies Scholarship - Oz Magaji (Bimbo Magaji), Plainfield

Part-Time Scholarship - Tosha Toney-Scroggin, COA
Part-Time Scholarship - Favour Ndubuokwu (Sgt Obianuju Ndubuokwu), RDC
Part-Time Scholarship - Damilola Akinniranye, IWP
Part-Time Scholarship - Part-Time- Katherine Snow (Ivy Tech Teacher), Miami

IDOC Scholar - Anna Keith (1^st year) (Troy Keith), COA
IDOC Scholar - Eli Harshbarger (2^nd year) (Lori Tanner), Logansport
IDOC Scholar - Connor Cole (3^rd year) (DW Cole), CIF
IDOC Scholar - Xavier Hays (4^th year) (Bob Hays), PD 4

Scholarships Applications Are Closed

Applications for the Spring 2025 Scholarships are now officially closed. Offered by CPAFI, these scholarships support current Indiana Department of Correction employees, contract staff, and their household dependents. Stay tuned for the announcement of our winners and get ready for another chance to apply with the upcoming Fall Scholarship opportunities!

Available Scholarships

NOTE: With respect to two of the Spring supplies scholarships, students who do not meet one or more of the general prerequisites of the other CPAFI scholarships are free to apply and compete for "Special Circumstances" scholarship. When applying for a Special Circumstances scholarship, check the box on the application indicating you are applying for a "Supplies Scholarship" then, as part of your written "Personal Statement" (Section 5 of the application), indicate that you are applying for a "Special Circumstances" scholarship and include within this statement the unique factors or set of circumstances you believe should be taken into consideration when determining application eligibility.

Commissioner's Scholarship, $7,500 (one available)
Fallen Heroes Scholarship, $4,000 (one available)
Public Service Memorial Scholarship, $3,000 (one available)
Supplies Scholarship, $2,000 (approximately eight available)
Part-Time Student Scholarship, $1,000 (approximately four available)
IDOC Scholar Scholarship*, $2,000 per year for 4 years (Fall Only)

*Added guidelines for IDOC Scholar scholarship include minimum of 3.0 GPA and proof of volunteer service each year you’re awarded the scholarship. Intended for high school seniors only.

Correctional Professionals Assistance Fund of Indiana
302 W. Washington Street, Room E334
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

Phone: (317) 233-5541
Email: [email protected]

CPAFI is a 501 (c) 3 charitable fund, who provides short-term immediate monetary assistance to Indiana Department of Correction employees or their immediate family members.

Proceeds may also be used for tuition assistance scholarships for employees of the Department or their immediate family members or dependents.

All of the funds are administered by the Board of Directors of the Correctional Professionals Assistance Fund of Indiana.