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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: 

June 15, 2024 (applicable only to transfer students)

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 June 15, 2024.

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

Residency requirements:

In-state

First Nations Scholarship Program

The First Nations Scholarship Program will cover the direct cost of attendance, plus books and supplies, as well as provide support programming for four years. All incoming first-year and transfer undergraduate Native students who are represented in federally recognized tribal affiliation data, provide official documentation of their tribal identification and have financial need are eligible.

Deadline for Application:

February 1st

Award amount:

Direct Costs plus Books and Supplies as listed on Student Central's website.

Eligibility requirements:

Student must be an admitted incoming first-year or transfer undergraduate student and have completed the General Scholarship Application. The student will need to complete the additional application to submit their official documentation of their 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.

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.

Applications and deadlines may apply.

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Award amount:

Students selected for the Hudson & Holland Scholars Program will receive the Hudson & Holland Scholarship for a total amount of $28,000 to be evenly disbursed over four years of study at Indiana University Bloomington. This means each selected student will receive a $7,000 amount each year for four years. 

Eligibility requirements:

For information on eligibility and the application process, please visit the Hudson & Holland website or contact the Hudson & Holland Scholars Program directly.

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 General Scholarship Application to be considered for these scholarships. 

Deadline for application:

February 1st

Award amount:

Varies per award.

Eligibility requirements:

Eligibility is based on award.

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 General Scholarship Application to be considered for these scholarships. 

Deadline for application:

February 1st

Award amount:

Amount varies based on award.

Eligibility requirements:

Eligibility is based upon award.

Residency requirements:

In-state and Out-of-state and International

IU Office of National Scholarships & Awards

The Office of National Scholarships and Awards 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 scholarship and awards NSA helps students pursue are funded by agencies outside Indiana University and usually require national or international competition. 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.

Award amount:

Varies per year.

Eligibility requirements:

Students interested in any IU administered award should contact the campus representative for that award for more information about how to apply.

Residency requirements:

In-state and Out-of-state and International

Jean Ann Ford Fund for Education Scholarship

This scholarship awards up to $10,000/year for up to 4 years for first year or transfer students from Indiana who are admitted for Fall 2023, majoring in elementary education or early childhood education. Ten scholarships are planned to be awarded.

Special consideration is given to underrepresented males, including but not limited to financially challenged students, and/or students with diverse cultural experiences.

The Jean Ann Ford Fund has been established as a reflection of the School of Education's commitment to diversity.

Award amount:

Up to $10,000/year for up to 4 years

Eligibility requirements:

Scholarship is for first year or transfer students from Indiana who are admitted, majoring in elementary education or early childhood education.

Residency requirements:

In-state

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. 

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
  • Indiana Resident
  • Member of Phi Theta Kappa international honor society
  • Transferring from a PTK institution located in the state of Indiana
  • Have an overall 3.5 cumulative GPA from their previous PTK institution
  • Meet transfer admissions standards
  • Enroll in a minimum of 12-credit hours per semester at IU Bloomington
Deadline to apply:

July 25th

Award amount:

$3,000 to be used in the student's first year of studies on the Bloomington campus.

Eligibility requirements:

To be considered for this scholarship, applicants should follow the steps listed below:

  1. Submit your General Scholarship Application through the IU Scholarships task in One.IU.
  2. After submitting your General Scholarship Application, navigate to the "All Opportunities" section and search "IUB-Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship".
  3. Upload your Phi Theta Kappa membership certificate. 
  4. Complete all other application requirements and click submit.
Residency requirements:

In-state

Tau Sigma National Honor Society

Tau Sigma is a national academic honor society for students who have transferred from one institution (or institutions) to another and have made high academic achievement during their first term. Since its creation in 1999, over 100 Tau Sigma chapters at colleges all across the country have worked with students and schools to recruit and support transfer students.

Deadline for application:

Eligible transfer students are invited to join in early January

Award amount:

Varies

Eligibility requirements:
  1. You must transfer to IUB from another academic institution with at least one full year's academic credits satisfied at the prior intuition(s).
  2. You must be registered in a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree for an amount of work equal to an average full load (at least 12 credit hours/semester at IUB).
  3. Membership in the Organization is based upon superior academic achievement by students during their FIRST TERM of enrollment at IUB. This is NOT a cumulative GPA. (Summer school session equivalent to a full curricular period may be used to meet the academic requirement.)
  4. The minimum academic average for membership is either a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent thereof) or an academic average that places you in the top 20% of all incoming transfer students during the term in question.

For more information about the national society, visit the Tau Sigma National Honor Society national headquarters website.

Residency requirements:

In-state and Out-of-state and International

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