This information applies to incoming University Division freshmen (students who are not selected for direct admission into the College), current University Division students, and all incoming or first-semester transfer students.

General Scholarship Availability
Students who are applying to IU as prospective freshmen may qualify to receive automatic scholarships through the IU Office of Admissions, which is a subsidiary of the IU Office of Enrollment Services. The Office of Admissions maintains a complete list of IU awards for new freshmen.

College of Arts and Sciences Scholarship Availability
IU College of Arts and Sciences scholarships are available only to students who have declared majors and have been accepted into the College of Arts and Sciences. Many individuals, corporations and foundations contribute money to the College of Arts and Sciences for the purpose of supporting scholarships. Because these generous donors designate the funds specifically for the College, we are obligated to award the scholarships to students who have already entered the College of Arts and Sciences.

Many awards are made by individual departments or programs to majors within those areas. Students are also encouraged to pursue scholarships, grants, and aid through the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA), Franklin Hall 208 (855-0321). There are several scholarships for incoming freshmen in specific academic areas:

• Incoming freshmen who plan to pursue a major or an area certificate in Jewish Studies at Indiana University Bloomington may apply to the Borns Jewish Studies Program for one of several scholarships. Scholarship recipients must be full-time students at Indiana University and maintain a good scholarly standing as a major or area certificate student in Jewish Studies through the funded year.
• Freshman applicants for IU STARS and the Integrated Freshman Learning Experience in the Biology Department are automatically considered for the Gill Scholarship, which provides four years of full tuition and fees, plus a book stipend, for up to three incoming freshmen each year. Each recipient must perform research under the guidance of an IU faculty member for the 8 semesters of eligibility.

Transfer Student Information
Indiana University does not offer admission scholarships for incoming transfer students. Once accepted into the College of Arts and Sciences, transfer students may apply for undergraduate scholarships through the College using the same process as all other students. Scholarships are competitive, and your decision about whether or not to transfer to Indiana University-Bloomington should in no way be contingent upon the possibility of receiving scholarship support.

We encourage you to review our admission requirements, degree requirements and transfer course policies before transferring to the Bloomington campus.

Undergraduate Scholarship Program Overview
Each spring semester, the College holds an annual scholarship competition for current third-year students who intend to graduate the following May or August. A single application is sufficient to be considered for many scholarships. Several large awards have separate and more extensive application procedures. In some instances, students who are current freshmen or sophomores are eligible for College of Arts and Sciences scholarships. Please read the scholarship descriptions carefully.

Most College of Arts and Sciences scholarships are competitive, modest, non-renewable awards. Eligibility varies for each scholarship, and criteria may include GPA, major, class standing, residency, financial need, leadership, work experience, goals, and/or other factors. Most scholarships require at least a 3.750 GPA.

Other Resources

• IU Office of Admissions: IU cost and financial aid information, including an overview of financial aid opportunities for incoming freshmen.
• IU Office of Student Financial Assistance: information about IU departments and units offering scholarships, as well as links to external scholarships and several free scholarship search services.
• IU Foundation: Alphabetical list of IU Foundation Scholarships, including application information. Continuing students should pay particular attention to the Cox Scholars Program.
• IU Alumni Association Scholarships: A variety of scholarships are offered through the IU Alumni Association, its chapters, and its affiliate groups.
• Learn More Resource Center: Includes extensive financial aid and college cost information.
• U.S. Department of Education: Financial Aid website includes the FAFSA and information on finding and applying for financial aid. Students must complete the FAFSA to be considered for need-based scholarships.
• Internal Revenue Service: Consult IRS Tax Topic 421 and Publication 970 for information about the potential tax implications of scholarships.
• Scholarshiphelp.org: A scholarship help and advice center designed for high school seniors seeking to fund their college education.