Be a resident of Indiana as an applicant and award recipient (determined by residency of parent/legal guardian) and a child of a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen. For information about citizenship qualifications, call 1-888-528-4719.

Be enrolled in the 6^th, 7^th or 8^th grade at a charter school, freeway school, or other Indiana school accredited (or seeking accreditation) through Performance Based Accreditation (PBA) by the Indiana Department of Education.

Meet income requirements or be a ward of the court (foster child) as a 6^th, 7^th- or 8^th-grade student.