INCRS

Indiana Cave Rescue Scholarships

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What Are We Looking For?

Thank you for your interest in cave rescue training!

We are NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for an INCRS scholarship (up to 50% of registration costs) to attend the 2026 NCRC Weeklong Training in Mentone, Alabama - May 9-16th

NCRC Weeklong INCRS Scholarship APPLICATION LINK: https://form.jotform.com/DanyeleG/INCRSgeneralapp

Deadline to submit an application for review for an NCRC weeklong scholarship: March 31st, 2026. 

If you did not receive a confirmation that your application form was received or have any questions, please contact: indianacaverescuescholarships@gmail.com

Recipients will be notified of award status by mid-April and checks for award winners will be mailed following completion of the training. 

*Note: Candidates who also receive funding from an NCRC national scholarship for the same training will only be eligible for a partial INCRS award, not to exceed a maximum of 50% of total registration costs (both sources combined)

GENERAL APPLICATION (Open year-round for case-by-case consideration)

Throughout the year, NCRC and Central Region offer a number of other cave rescue trainings such as OCR (Orientation to Cave Rescue), ICEE (In-Cave Emergency Exercises), SPAR (Small Party Assisted Rescue). If you are attending (or have recently attended in last 3 months) one of these trainings and are seeking financial aid, please use the link below to apply:

GENERAL APPLICATION LINK: https://form.jotform.com/DanyeleG/INCRSgeneralapp

Funding awarded will be up to 50% max registration costs for the applicable training, with any other discounts being taken into consideration when determining the INCRS award amount.

If you did not receive a confirmation that your application form was received or have any questions, please contact: indianacaverescuescholarships@gmail.com

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The number of awards dispersed depends on the overall cost of the training, the number applying for the scholarship, and INCRS funds currently available.

If you receive an INCRS scholarship, you will be responsible for paying the remainder of your registration fees. In the event the scholarship winner does not attend the training, funding will not be awarded. In the event the course is cancelled, no funding will be dispersed and the application process will start anew with a new course.

Must be 18 or older to apply. Priority for selecting scholarship recipients will be based on several criteria, including:

  • Proximity to Indiana’s highest density cave regions (i.e South-Central)
  • Involvement in local cave-related organizations and initiatives (grotto membership, conservation efforts, other related activities)
  • Likelihood of long-term commitment to the Indiana cave community
  • Financial need
  • Level 1 training applicants attending NCRC Weeklong