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 - Victoria Scaggs, WVCF
Fallen Heroes - Emily Meredith, CTI
Public Service - Sara Andry, BTC

Supplies Scholarship - Joshua Kinnaman, COA
Supplies Scholarship - Eli Evensen, ISP
Supplies Scholarship - Cristina Duncan, WCC
Supplies Scholarship - Atzy Nunez, COA
Supplies Scholarship - Kalli Stock, CIF
Supplies Scholarship - Payton Seese-Papp, PD1
Supplies Scholarship - Jadyn Smith, BTC
Supplies Scholarship - Samantha Kalvaitis, CIF
Supplies Scholarship - Taylor Berg, WCC
Supplies Scholarship - Tara Mick, ISP
Supplies Scholarship - Mykalia Hall, WVCF
Supplies Scholarship - Brennan Ritchie, CIF

Part-Time Scholarship - Stevi Smiley, WCC
Part-Time Scholarship - Vanessa Hubert, BTC
Part-Time Scholarship - Alyson Dilling, Logansport
Part-Time Scholarship - Jaydenn Duckworth, ISR
Part-Time Scholarship - Jessica Stalhood, COA
Part-Time Scholarship - Ashlee McFall, BTC
Part-Time Scholarship - Alexander Willoughby, WCC
Part-Time Scholarship - Miniyah Cochran, WCC

IDOC Scholar (1st yr) - Matthew Courtney, PNJCF
IDOC Scholar (2nd yr) - Anna Keith, COA
IDOC Scholar (2nd yr - Eli Harshbarger, Logansport Juv
IDOC Scholar (3rd yr) - Conner Cole, CIF

Spring 2026 Scholarships Opportunities

From October 3 through November 7, 2025, 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: info@cpafi.org

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.