Incoming Freshman Scholarships

The scholarship honors former United States Senator Birch Bayh’s exceptional career in public service and his leadership to the State of Indiana and the United States of America. P.A. Mack, the Senator’s former Chief of Staff and close friend for more than 50 years, established the Birch Bayh Public Service Scholarship as a tribute to Bayh’s many accomplishments and to encourage future generations of students to follow in the Senator’s footsteps. Bayh served his home state of Indiana as a U.S. Senator from 1962 to 1980, authoring two Constitutional Amendments, and served the State as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1954-1962. Bayh continues to promote his long-held passions for education and citizen rights.
Amount: $5,000 for 4 years
Eligibility:

• Incoming freshman with aspirations of pursuing a career in public service through a major at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs
• Academic achievements
• Demonstrated leadership
• Civic engagement

The Boch family Scholarship was established by Elizabeth Boch, a former teacher, to encourage and support outstanding students who are pursuing careers in public service at the local, state, or federal level. The Boch Scholarship also honors Mrs. Boch’s son, Robert Boch, who retired from a career in federal government, who currently teaches at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs, and who received the University’s “Student’s Choice Teaching Award”.
Amount: $5,000 for 4 years
Eligibility:

• Incoming freshman
• Established record of academic excellence
• Financial need
• Interested in a career in public service through a major at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs