2025 CEF Scholarship Application

NOW OPEN!!

Greetings Carmel High School (IN) seniors! We are pleased you are interested in a Carmel Education Foundation (CEF) Scholarship. CEF Scholarships have a wide range of criteria and focus areas, and more than 100 students will receive a scholarship. You will likely qualify for several CEF scholarships, however, each applicant may only receive one scholarship. All application materials, including essay responses, must be submitted by 5:00 pm EST, March 3, 2025.

Review the 2025 CEF Directory of scholarships

Please click here to see the full directory of CEF Scholarships. Each scholarship includes eligibility criteria and is categorized by primary focus (general, CCS school attendance, clubs/programs/special interests, polytechnic and trades, performing arts, athletics, and post-secondary interest). If an essay or additional information is required, that is noted, along with the essay question or what additional information is required.

Application process

PART ONE- Register with Kaleidoscope to revisit your application as often as needed.
PART TWO- Answer a series of questions to determine which scholarships you qualify for.
PART THREE- Review the CEF scholarships you qualify for.
- If a scholarship requires an essay, a recommendation, or an upload, simply click on the title to respond to the question. You may also pin a draft to your account for later review.
- If no essay is required, you will be automatically considered for that scholarship.

necessary application items

An email address that you regularly check and is not a CCS address (no parent addresses).
If you would like to be considered for scholarships that have a financial need criteria, please have a screenshot/image of your FAFSA submission email or confirmation including the Student Aid Index (SAI) and your name from your 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application. FAFSA application opens December 2024- you may upload your submission email or confirmation (any file type) at any time before March 3, 2025. FAFSA forms will only be viewed by CEF staff for verification. Note: If you want to be considered for scholarships that have financial need criteria, do not submit your application until you have your SAI info and have uploaded it to your application.
A list, in priority order, of colleges, universities, trade schools, or certification programs you have applied to. CEF will connect with all applicants to verify your commitments after May 1, 2025.

Timeline

November 15, 2024 - Application Opens
March 3, 2025, 5:00 pm EST - Application Closes
By May 5, 2025 - Applicants notified of status via email
May 20, 2025 - Award presentation at Carmel High School

Please note that, prior to the awarding of scholarships, the selection committee will verify applicants’ overall good standing with both CHS counseling and student services. This ensures that all recipients meet the scholarship criteria in both their academic achievements and conduct.