WHITELAND/GREENWOOD, Ind. – Johnson County students preparing to become teachers are among this year’s recipients of the “Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship.”
The program, established in 2016 through legislation passed by the Indiana General Assembly, awards a renewable scholarship of up to $10,000 per year (up to $40,000 total) to high-achieving high school and college students who agree to teach in an eligible Indiana school for a minimum of five years.
A record-breaking 1,091 students applied for the 2025-2026 “Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship,” with nearly 300 scholarships awarded. To learn more and apply for the round of scholarships opening this fall, visit LearnMoreIndiana.org/nextteacher. Direct questions to NextTeacher@che.in.gov.
This year, these local students were among the scholarship recipients:
- Charlotte Lage, Center Grove High School
- Jared Spohn, Center Grove High School
- Jonas Ferrando, Whiteland Community High School
- Katelyn Basham, Whiteland Community High School
- Melody Freeman, Center Grove High School