Transfer Student Scholarships

Scholarships for transfer students:

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Cox Legacy Scholarship

The Cox Legacy Scholarship provides for hardworking Indiana residents who are academically strong, have demonstrated financial need, and have a commitment to developing their personal and professional skills while attending Indiana University Bloomington. Students selected as Cox Legacy Scholars engage in 10 to 12 hours of meaningful work each week with a department or office at IU Bloomington.

Deadline for Application: 

February 1

Award amount:

A scholarship package that-in conjunction with any other institutional funding and/or federal or state entitlements-will total the official cost of attendance at Indiana University Bloomington.

Eligibility requirements:

To be eligible for the Cox Legacy Scholars Program, you must:

  • Enter IU classified as an Indiana resident.
  • Be pursuing your first baccalaureate degree.
  • Be a full-time student enrolled in at least 12 credit hours upon arrival and throughout your academic career at IU Bloomington.
  • Have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average at the time of application submission.
  • Be willing to fulfill a 10 to 12 hour per week work commitment.
  • Demonstrate financial need by filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and submitting your Cox application by February 1.

Please note: NCAA athletes are not eligible for the Cox Scholarships.

Residency requirements:

In-state

First Nations Scholarship Program

The First Nations Scholarship provides funding and programming to incoming first-year and transfer undergraduate Native students studying at Indiana University Bloomington.

To apply for this scholarship, after completing the General Scholarship Application step, students should search for "IUB-First Nations" in Recommended Opportunities and select the IUB-First Nations scholarship opportunity. Upload official documentation of tribal affiliation, complete all additional application requirements, then submit the application. Finally, ensure your FAFSA is submitted before February 1. 

Deadline for Application:

February 1

Award amount:

Scholarship recipients will receive funding up to their direct costs, plus books and supplies, at Indiana University Bloomington for up to four years.

Eligibility requirements:

  1. Are a U.S.citizen (in-state or out-of-state). 

  2. Are an admitted incoming student (first-year and transfer students are eligible).

  3. Demonstrate financial need through submitting a FAFSA by February 1.

  4. And have federally recognized tribal affiliation.

Residency requirements:

In-state and Out-of-state

Hudson & Holland Scholars Program

The Hudson & Holland Scholars Program (HHSP) is a scholarship and support program for high-achieving students who are from communities historically excluded due to ethnicity and race. It is the largest merit-based scholarship and support program at Indiana University and serves more than 2,000 students. The program celebrates diversity in all forms and promotes Indiana University's efforts to create a community of educational diversity and inclusion. HHSP is also committed to the recruitment, support, and retention of students who embody the program's core values of leadership, engagement, academics and educational diversity and inclusion.

Deadline for Application:

Varies

Award amount:

$7,000

Eligibility requirements:

The Hudson & Holland Scholars Program is open to in-state and out-of-state undergraduate students with outstanding records of academic achievement, strong leadership experiences, and a commitment to service and social justice. Strong consideration is given to students from underrepresented populations, but other applicants will be considered.

For more eligibility and application details, please visit the Hudson & Holland website here or contact the Hudson & Holland Scholars Program.

Residency requirements:

In-state and Out-of-state

IU Alumni Association Scholarships

The various chapters of the IU Alumni Association have scholarships available for IU students, separated into five different sections. Whether your relatives are IU alumni or not, you may want to look at these scholarships to determine which ones are relevant for you. Students should submit their IU Scholarships Application by February 1 to be considered for these scholarships. 

Deadline for application:

February 1

Award amount:

Varies

Eligibility requirements:

Eligibility requirements may vary per scholarship opportunity. 

Residency requirements:

In-state and Out-of-state and International

IU Foundation Scholarships

The IU Foundation annually awards a multitude of donor directed scholarships created by friends of Indiana University who believe in the importance of education and your future as an IU student. Students should submit their IU Scholarships Application by February 1 to be considered for these scholarships. 

Deadline for application:

February 1

Award amount:

Varies

Eligibility requirements:

Eligibility requirements may vary per scholarship opportunity.

Residency requirements:

In-state and Out-of-state and International

IU Office of National Scholarships & Awards

The Office of National Scholarships and Awards (NSA) is sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education (OVPUE). Its mission is to promote participation in nationally-competitive award programs and undergraduate research.

The NSA helps students pursue opportunities that are funded by agencies outside Indiana University and several awards are administered by IU offices and require a campus-level nomination before students may compete at the national or international level. Students interested in any IU administered award should contact the campus representative for that award for more information about how to apply.

Deadline for Application:

Varies

Award amount:

Varies

Eligibility requirements:

Eligibility requirements may vary per scholarship opportunity.

Residency requirements:

In-state and Out-of-state and International

Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship

The Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship is awarded each year to academically talented members of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society transferring to Indiana University Bloomington. This scholarship is awarded as a one-time amount of $3,000 to be used in the student's first year on the Bloomington campus. The student must be transferring from another Phi Theta Kappa institution located in the state of Indiana. 

Deadline to apply:

July 25

Award amount:

$3,000

Eligibility requirements:

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must meet all eligibility requirements:

  • Indiana Resident.
  • Member of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) international honor society.
  • Transferring from a PTK institution located in Indiana.
  • Have an overall 3.5 cumulative GPA from their previous PTK institution.
  • Meet transfer admissions standards.
  • Maintain full-time enrollment (minimum 12-credit hours) each semester.
Residency requirements:

In-state

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