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Community & support to help you succeed

Educational Success Programs support students from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences, particularly those who may encounter barriers to educational opportunity, by providing academic success resources, guidance, and community.

Where students belong, grow, and succeed

Through comprehensive support and a strong sense of community, Educational Success Programs empower students to achieve their goals and reach their full potential.

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21st Century Scholars

Supports 21st Century Scholarship recipients through peer mentoring, community building, and guidance on keeping their scholarships and navigating the university.

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Dedicated to Enrichment, Achievement, and Persistence (DEAP)

Provides intensive success programs and services that connect, affirm, guide, and engage students, while building a tight-knit community.

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Groups Student Support Services

Provides support and community from your first day on campus through commencement. Get holistic one-on-one support and grow academically and personally. A federally funded TRIO program.

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Norman Brown Scholars

Supports high-achieving students from historically underserved communities through financial aid, leadership development, and holistic personal and academic guidance.

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Nina Scholars

Provides support and community for students with dependents, who have disabilities, or who have experienced disconnection from parents like foster care or guardianship.

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THRIVE Program

A program and community for independent youth. Engagement and peer mentors help set students up for success in their first year at IU Indianapolis.

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Bowen Scholars

Provides support and community for students who have participated in Ivy Tech's Bowen Scholars Program or another Educational Success Program.

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Indy Achieves

Provides last-dollar financial assistance for Marian County residents studying at IU Indianapolis. Each cohort is also supported by an Indy Achieves success coach.

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TRIO Upward Bound

Bridges the gap between high school and college. High school students live on-campus and take classes during the summer academy, and receive support and college coaching year-round.