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IU Bloomington Scholarships (academic merit and need-based)

Indiana University Bloomington, United States

Scholarship overview

Indiana University Bloomington awards scholarships on academic achievement, leadership, financial need, special talents and other criteria. Recipients join the Hoosier Scholar Community, which offers scholar events and additional opportunities.

First-year applicants receive automatic consideration for IU academic scholarships through their admission application. The IU Scholarships Application matches students with further general and departmental awards, and the same application is used each year by current students.

Award Information

  • First-year applicants who complete their admission application by the November 1 early action deadline are considered for IU academic scholarships.
  • Some scholarships require SAT, ACT or CLT scores (if applicable); scores must be submitted by January 15 for those awards.
  • Many awards require a FAFSA on file to show financial need; international students are eligible for IU merit scholarships.
  • Merit awards are based on academic information in the admission application.
  • Need-based and departmental awards vary by programme and donor.
  • Admission application for highest scholarship consideration: November 1 (early action).
  • Updated SAT/ACT/CLT scores: January 15.
  • IU Scholarships Application for all incoming students: March 1, 11:59 p.m. EST.
  • Scholarship selections finalized: April 15; only recipients are notified.
  • Current students: the application opens each September.
  1. Submit your complete application for admission to IU Bloomington by November 1.
  2. Create your IU computing account using the 10-digit ID in your admission email.
  3. Log in to One.IU and select the IU Scholarships task.
  4. Complete the General Scholarship Application (questions and an essay).
  5. Review and complete any additional applications under Other Recommended Opportunities.

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