Chancellor Merit Award
The Chancellor Merit Award is available to undergraduate students that are not legal residents of the state of Indiana. The scholarship allows nonresidents to pay in-state fees. Please review the criteria listed below for eligibility. If you have any additional questions, please contact the Office of Admissions at 574-520-4839 or email admissio@iusb.edu.
Criteria
The Chancellor's Merit Award is intended to promote the enrollment of high ability students. Up to 50 awards will be made to students who meet the criteria listed below:Beginning Freshman
graduated from a U.S. high school outside the state of Indiana
completed a college preparatory curriculum with a "B" average or higher
score 1000 (combined Verbal/Critical Reading and Math scores) or higher on the SAT (21 or higher on the ACT)
or
have earned semifinalist or finalist status in the National Merit Scholarship competition
Transfer Students
transfer from a U.S. college outside the state of Indiana with at least 26 transferable credit hours and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Note: Transfer students with fewer than 26 transferable credit hours will also be evaluated on their high school record and test scores.
or
have earned semifinalist or finalist status in the National Merit Scholarship competition
Current Students
Met the criteria listed above at the time of admission to IU South Bend
Maintaining satisfactory academic progress
Maintained full-time, continuous enrollment for the fall and spring semesters
Awards require full time enrollment with no break in enrollment (excluding summer terms). Satisfactory academic progress is required for renewal. Academic progress and course load is checked each semester to verify continued eligibility. Awards are limited to 4 years of enrollment and are not transferable to other Indiana University campuses.
Chancellor Merit Application