We don’t want you to miss a single deadline in the scholarship process, especially the November 1 early action deadline. We've included important dates to make note of while navigating the admission and scholarship process.
Timing is everything
August 1
First day to apply for admission and scholarships. Incoming first-year applicants may use the Common Application or the Apply IU Application.
November 1
Early action (non-binding) admission deadline. To be considered for IU academic scholarships, you must submit a complete application for admission by November 1.
December 1
Complete and submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which opens on December 1. Many scholarship and financial aid options require you to have a FAFSA on file.
Mid-December
Admitted students start receiving scholarship information in their IU Portal. The letter in the IU Portal will contain information about any IU scholarships they have received up to that point.
Following this notification, awarding departments will reach out to the student with specific information on their awarded scholarship(s).
January 15
Deadline to submit new or updated test scores for additional scholarship consideration. Students who meet the November 1 deadline and wish to have new or updated test scores considered will have until January 15 to confirm their preference and self-report their test scores.
February 1
IU Scholarships Application deadline. The deadline for all incoming students to submit their IU Scholarships Application is February 1, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
We recommend completing your FAFSA in time for IU to receive your information by February 1 to be considered for scholarships that require you to have a FAFSA on file.
Early February
Students who have submitted a FAFSA will receive their complete Financial Aid Notification packet in the mail, including any scholarships based on review of FAFSA information. Financial Aid Notification packets will continue to be sent as IU receives FAFSA information from the government.
March 15
All scholarships and aid that do not require the FAFSA will be awarded. Students should use information and amounts reflected in their Financial Aid Summary when making enrollment decisions.
Late April
Students who have submitted a FAFSA will receive their complete Financial Aid Notification (FAN) packet in the mail, including any scholarships based on review of FAFSA information.
Please note that this timeline is pending receipt of FAFSA information from the government.
May 1
Deadline to reserve your space at IU. If you are starting at IU in fall, you must declare your intent to enroll by May 1. Your nonrefundable $100 deposit will be credited toward your first-semester tuition expenses.
All students who apply by the November 1 early action (non-binding) deadline will receive the highest scholarship consideration, regardless of whether or not they choose to have test scores considered as part of their application.