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.
iModules Scholarship Program
- Ten scholarships awarded in the amount of $1,500 each
- Available for 2012-13 school year
- Application deadline of April 1, 2012
Apply through the iModules Scholarship Program at www.imodules.com/scholarships
Overseas Study Scholarships
- Merit and need-based
- Amount: Varies
- Separate application required
- Merit and need-based scholarships to support participation in IU Overseas Study programs.
Apply through IU Office of Overseas Study, (812) 855-9304
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. Please note that the co-ops do not have an academic requirement for participation.
Contact Residential Programs and Services, (812) 855-5601, (800) 817-6371.
Scholarship Opportunities and 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.
