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 2025 Spring Scholarship Winners

Commissioner's Scholarship - Akeem Mustapha, RDC
Public Service Memorial Scholarship - Liz Donnelly, COA/DWE
Public Safety Award - Janna Shipes, Plainfield

Supplies Scholarship - Edward Garcia, COA/Parole
Supplies Scholarship - Damilola Farinloye, IWP
Supplies Scholarship - Janay Edmonds, COA
Supplies Scholarship - Willard Chilton, RDC
Supplies Scholarship - Aaron Messer, Pendleton Juvenile
Supplies Scholarship - Tabitha Myers, Madison
Supplies Scholarship - Heather Rutherford, Putnamville
Supplies Scholarship - Emily Stafford, CIF

Part-Time Scholarship - Claire Spalding, COA
Part-Time Scholarship - Shaunna Aders, Branchville
Part-Time Scholarship - Hugh McLeish, Putnamville
Part-Time Scholarship - Monica Bowen, Plainfield

Fall 2025 Scholarships Opportunities

From May 19 through June 30, IDOC staff, contract employees, their spouses, and dependents are invited to apply for educational scholarships through the CPAFI.

Whether you're starting school, continuing a degree, or supporting a loved one’s education, don’t miss this opportunity.

View Scholarship Application

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.