Indiana University Bloomington

Additional Scholarship Opportunities

There are some scholarships that are not automatic or associated with an academic school, college, or department.  For these types of additional scholarship and funding opportunities, please see below:


Alumni Association Scholarships
  • Merit and/or Need-based
  • Amount: Varies
  • Separate application required
  • Merit and need-based scholarships from regional IU alumni chapters.
Apply through IU Alumni Association, (812) 855-0882, (800) 824-3044.

The Dr. and Mrs. Harold A. Cohen Scholarship

  • Need-based
  • Amount: Varies, Renewable
  • Separate application required
  • Criteria: Incoming freshmen who have visual, auditory or other significant physical disabilities. (Preference given to Indiana residents from rural communities.)
Contact Disability Services for Students, (812) 855-7578.

Indiana University Foundation Scholarships

  • Merit and/or Need-based
  • Amount: Varies
  • Separate Application Required
  • Merit and need-based scholarships from IU supporters.
Apply through IU Foundation, 812-855-9922.

Reserve Officers' Training Corps Scholarship—Air Force

  • Merit-based
  • Amount: Fee remission and stipend, book and monthly stipends, Renewable
  • Separate application required
  • Criteria:  U.S. citizens in IU Air Force ROTC program. GPA,  SAT/ACT.
Contact IU Air Force ROTC, (812) 855-4191.

Reserve Officers' Training Corps Scholarship—Army

  • Merit-based
  • Amount: Fee remission and stipend, book and monthly stipends, Renewable
  • Separate application required
  • Criteria:  U.S. citizens in the IU Army ROTC program. World-class Leadership, academic excellence, physical fitness, extracurricular activities.
Contact IU Army ROTC, (812) 855-7682.

Residential Programs & Services Housing Discounts

  • Programs: Residence Scholars and Co-ops – both require living in specific housing units. Capacity is limited, assignments to both based on contract and application submission date. Indicate interest on housing contract and application.
  • Amount:  Reduced room costs range up to 45% off standard room rates
  • Criteria for Residence Scholars: new residents with a SAT score of 1770 (Critical Reading, Math, and Writing) and high school class rank of top 10%. Continuation in the Residence Scholar program requires a minimum 3.0 GPA. (The Co-ops do not have an academic requirement for participation.)
Contact Residential Programs and Services, (812) 855-5601, (800) 817-6371.

Scholarship Search Engines

  • Merit and/or Need Based
  • Amount: Varies
  • Separate applications required
The Office of Student Financial Assistance provides a list of scholarship search engines (non-IU programs) that provide national searches of scholarship opportunities for students based on a variety of criteria.

State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana Grants and Scholarships

  • Merit and/or Need Based
  • Amount: Varies
  • Separate application required; file the FAFSA by March
  • Criteria: vary; for Indiana Residents only
Contact State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana, (317) 232-2350, (888) 528-4719.