Every year, the IU Foundation awards a multitude of scholarships created by Indiana University alumni and friends who believe in the importance of education, and the potential of IU students. Most IU Foundation scholarships provide $1,000 to $2,000 per year to selected recipients.
The gift of an IU education
Before you begin
You must be admitted to an IU campus before you can apply for any IU Foundation scholarship.
How to apply to IUApplying for scholarships
Complete IU’s general scholarship application
You can apply for the majority of IU Foundation scholarships through IU's general online scholarship application at One.iu.edu. Simply search for the "Scholarships (All IU Campuses)" task to get started. Completing the general application takes about 15 minutes and allows you to be automatically considered for many of the scholarships we offer.
Some scholarships may require that you answer further application questions or provide additional materials to be considered. We recommend that you periodically return to your online application to see if you are being considered for scholarships or have been asked to provide supplementary information.
Scholarship application period
The IU Foundation accepts general scholarship applications between September 1 and March 10. No applications will be considered outside this time frame
Scholarship acceptance notification
If you are chosen to receive an IU Foundation scholarship, you will be notified by the first week of May through your IU email address. Please check your IU email account and submit all the materials requested in your notification. IU Foundation scholarships will be applied in the fall of the following academic year.
No email will be sent if you are not selected to receive an IU Foundation scholarship.
Explore scholarship opportunities beyond the general IU form
The following IU Foundation scholarships are not included in IU’s general online application process and require individual applications. Details on how to apply are noted in the descriptions of each scholarship below.
- Graduates from high schools in Kokomo and vicinity, including the adjacent counties of Cass, Miami, Grant, Tipton, Clinton, and Carroll
- Interested in the study of law
Note this scholarship is available to both undergrad students and law students.
The scholarship is a yearly award and can be renewed by maintaining high academic achievement and a continued interest in the pursuit of an education in law.
To apply, please contact:
Jeffrey Elftman
manningscholarship@gmail.com
765-457-6671
P.O.Box 6700
Kokomo, IN 46904-6700
- Undergraduate/graduate student
- Agrees to serve as an intern for a designated period of time in a Monroe County, Indiana social service agency
- Incoming freshman
- Full-time student
Graduate of Bedford North Lawrence High School in Lawrence County, IN; Bloomfield Junior-Senior High School in Greene County, Indiana; or Eastern Greene High School in Greene County, Indiana- Must maintain at least a B average (i.e., 3.0 on a 4.0 scale) in high school
- Demonstrates financial need, participation in extracurricular activities, and good character
Contact student’s high school to request an application:
- Bedford North Lawrence High School—812-279-9756
- Bloomfield Junior-Senior High School—812-384-4550
- Eastern Greene High School—812-825-5621
- Incoming freshman
Graduate of Salem High School in Salem, Indiana- Demonstrates academic achievement, impeccable character, and a record of community service
Contact Salem High School at 812-883-3904 to request an application.
- A full-time undergraduate student entering senior year
- Member of Phi Mu sorority
- Demonstrates leadership skills
Contact leadership at Phi Mu sorority’s Delta Alpha Chapter to request an application.
- Incoming freshman
Graduate of Jay County High School in Portland, Indiana
Contact Jay County High School at 260-726-9306 to request an application.
- Full-time undergraduate/graduate student
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
Active member of the Delta Chapter of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority- Have
interest in the study of speech, telecommunications, or theatre and drama
Contact leadership at Kappa Kappa Gamma’s Theta Chapter to request an application.
- Undergraduate/graduate student
- Admitted to IU's Bloomington campus
- Cumulative GPA of 2.4 or better
- Member in good standing in Delta Upsilon fraternity
- Demonstrates exceptional leadership and integrity in all endeavors
- Participates in extracurricular activities on behalf of the fraternity’s Indiana Chapter
Contact leadership at Delta Upsilon’s Indiana Chapter to request an application.
- Incoming freshman admitted to IU's Bloomington campus
- Full-time student
Graduate of Western Boone Junior-Senior High School in Thorntown, Indiana (or Heritage Hills High School in Lincoln City, Indiana, if there are no applicants from Western Boone Junior-Senior High School)- In
top 25% of graduating class
Contact the applicable high school to request an application.
- Undergraduate students attending classes on the Bloomington campus
- Nominees should be Sophomores or Juniors at the time of nomination, with expectation of achieving Junior or Senior status for the upcoming academic year
- Full-time enrollment for the awarding period (next academic year) is required
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Demonstrates outstanding leadership and a commitment to enriching the IU student body through constructive engagement with the university
IU Bloomington faculty and staff are invited to nominate candidates. To do so, submit this nomination form, including a 250-500 word letter of recommendation, by March 10.
- Admitted to the Bloomington campus
- Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA
- Declared major with preference given to those in liberal arts or the Kelley School of Business
- Member in good standing with Delta Upsilon fraternity
- Demonstrates exceptional leadership within the Delta Upsilon house at IU Bloomington
- Strong record of participation in extracurricular activities on campus
Contact leadership at Delta Upsilon Indiana Chapter to request an application.
Contact Us
If you have questions, please email iufschol@indiana.edu, or call us at 800-558-8311 and ask to speak to our scholarship manager.