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 winners must wait 12 full calendar months before reapplying.

Scholarship Award Winners

Not all scholarship winners will be featured.

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A Round of Applause For Our 2026 Fall Scholarship Winners

Commissioner's Scholarship - Lorelai Davis, WVCF
Fallen Heroes - Stanely Obinna, PNJ
Public Service - Anisah Sharber, COA

Supplies Scholarship - Brittany Bolin, Branchville
Supplies Scholarship - Oluwapelumi Olatunbosun, IWP
Supplies Scholarship - Julie Washington, Westville
Supplies Scholarship - Elizabeth Hughes, CIF
Supplies Scholarship - Damilola Akinniranye, IWP
Supplies Scholarship - Jason Powers, WVCF
Supplies Scholarship - JaNaya Metcalf, CIF
Supplies Scholarship - Angela Reynolds, Westville
Supplies Scholarship - Natalie Servizzi, Plainfield
Supplies Scholarship - Celeste Terrell, RDC
Supplies Scholarship - Emily Guymonn, Putnamville
Supplies Scholarship - Khalid Yacoub, SBCRC
Supplies Scholarship - Mackenzie Bryson, PD9
Supplies Scholarship - Julia Wilson, IR
Supplies Scholarship - Cade Barney, Logansport

Part-Time Scholarship - Javin Beatty, PD7
Part-Time Scholarship - Charlie Johnson, Miami
Part-Time Scholarship - Alisha Turner, IWP
Part-Time Scholarship - Michael Davis, IR
Part-Time Scholarship - Tristan Burgos, IWP

1st Year IDOC Scholarship - Harper Brown
2nd Year IDOC Scholarship - Matthew Courtney
3rd Year IDOC Scholarship - Brianna Keith
4th Year IDOC Scholarship - Eli Harshbarger

Big Goals Deserve Big Opportunities

CPAFI scholarships are available to current Indiana Department of Correction employees, contract staff, and eligible household dependents pursuing undergraduate, graduate, technical, or vocational education.

Scholarship applications are currently closed. Please check back for application dates for the Spring 2027 semester.

Available Scholarships

NOTE: With respect to the 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

Email: cpafi.org@gmail.com

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.