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 Spring Scholarship Winners

Commissioner's Scholarship - Halie Biever, BTC
Fallen Heroes - Madison Ridge, RDC
Public Service - Asia Holloway, COA

Supplies Scholarship - Emily Cogswell, LJCF
Supplies Scholarship - Haven Ogle, LJCF
Supplies Scholarship - Iyabode Johnson, IWP
Supplies Scholarship - Tosha Toney-Scroggin, COA
Supplies Scholarship - Nicholus Shem, PNJCF
Supplies Scholarship - Kourtney Hooks, RCF
Supplies Scholarship - Charane Chilton, RDC
Supplies Scholarship - Janet Niederhelman, COA
Supplies Scholarship - Maishaun Hayes, PD8
Supplies Scholarship - Lauren Shaw Davie, WCC
Supplies Scholarship - Caitlynn Kyle, MCF
Supplies Scholarship - Anastasia Russell, IWP

Part-Time Scholarship - Tristan Payne, WVCF
Part-Time Scholarship - Samantha Morrison, WVCF
Part-Time Scholarship - Olajide Shasore, IYC
Part-Time Scholarship - Alicia Dite, ISF
Part-Time Scholarship - Amy Rollings, COA
Part-Time Scholarship - Charley Yancey, CIF
Part-Time Scholarship - Jalynne Gilkie, IYC
Part-Time Scholarship - Lily Zirkelbach, CIF

Big Goals Deserve Big Opportunities

Scholarship Applications for the Fall 2026 semester open May 22 and close July 31, 2026.

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

View the Fall 2026 Scholarship Form

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.