Correctional Professionals Assistance Fund of Indiana
302 W. Washington Street, Room E334
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Email: cpafi.org@gmail.com
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.
Not all scholarship winners will be featured.
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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
Spring 2027 scholarship applications are now open! Applications will be accepted from Oct. 19 through Nov. 13, 2026. Don't miss this opportunity to invest in your future.
CPAFI scholarships are available to current Indiana Department of Correction employees, contract staff, and eligible household dependents pursuing undergraduate, graduate, technical, or vocational education.
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.
*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.
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