All students must complete both the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the IU South Bend Application for Financial Aid to be considered for some scholarships. Printable applications require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Bloss-Halasi Family Scholarship
Students studying accounting, business, business administration, manufacturing, marketing, or psychology may apply for this scholarship. Students must have a meritorious academic record; demonstrate financial need; reside in St. Joseph County, Indiana; and be enrolled as a full-time student. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

William L. Bryan Scholarship
Awards are made on the basis of scholastic ability, character, leadership, and the promise of future success. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

Josephine A. Byron Memorial Scholarship
Preference is given to applicants with at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

Chancellor Merit Award
This award is available to undergraduate students who are not legal residents of the state of Indiana. The scholarship allows nonresidents to pay in-state fees. Beginning freshman, current, and transfer students may apply. Requires full time and continuous enrollment. Applications and information are available at the Office of Admissions. Call (574) 520-4839 or toll free 1-877-462-4872 x4839. Click here for more information and the printable application.

Civil Rights Heritage Center Community Service Award for Undergraduates
This award recognizes IU South Bend students who demonstrate an understanding of the values of personal responsibility and commitment to community service. Incoming freshmen, current undergraduate, and transfer students may apply. Call (574) 520-5515 or toll free 1-877-462-4872 x5515 for information. Click here for the printable application. The current deadline has been extended to April 25. The normal application deadlines are April 1 for fall semester and October 15 for spring semester each year.

Civil Rights Heritage Center Freedom Summer Award
Recipients are IU South Bend undergraduate students who understand the importance of personal commitment in a democratic society and choose to participate in one of the Freedom Summer study tour courses directed by the Civil Rights Heritage Center at IU South Bend. Call (574) 520-5515 or toll free 1-877-462-4872 x5515 for information. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is March 1.

Clark Equipment Minority Scholarship
The scholarship benefits students who, without the aid of this award, might be unable to obtain higher education. Preference is given to qualified IU South Bend minority students. Awards are need-based. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

Charles W. Cole Scholarship
Applicants who ranked below the top 10 percent of their high school class, are residents of St. Joseph County or adjacent Indiana counties, are pursuing a bachelor's degree on a full- or part-time basis, and have financial need are considered for this scholarship. Awards vary depending on the availability of funds. The award is currently a maximum of $1,750 per semester for tuition, fees, parking, and books. Additional funds for childcare at the IU South Bend Child Development Center and summer enrollment may be possible. Recipients may reapply each year. Renewal awards require a GPA of 2.5 per semester and attendance in at least two of the four academic terms per year. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

Community Service Award
This award recognizes students who demonstrate leadership and involvement in the community and encourages continued community involvement as a student at IU South Bend. Recipients must agree to actively participate in an IU South Bend Office of Community Links program each semester. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

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William W. and Anna Jean Cushwa Scholarship
This scholarship is for full-time undergraduate students who have need and possess a 2.5+ cumulative GPA. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

Arthur J. and Patricia G. Decio Scholarship
Open to IU South Bend undergraduate and graduate students. Preference is given to applicants with a minimum 3.3 GPA. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

Zalman and Virginia Dekelboum Scholarship
This scholarship aids current or entering students enrolled full- or part-time in undergraduate or graduate programs. The scholarship is based on financial need and academic merit. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

Distinguished Scholarship
Outstanding high school graduates are selected based on a Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) critical reading/math score of 1300, a rank in the top 10 percent of their high school class, activities, service, and recommendations. The scholarship is renewable based on a 3.5 GPA and is valued at $2,000 per year. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is March 1.

Friends of the Franklin D. Schurz Library Student Employee Scholarship
This scholarship rewards library employees and scholars. The Friends of the Schurz Library established a student employee scholarship for students who work either in the Franklin D. Schurz Library, the Learning Resource Center (LRC), or Instructional Media Services (IMS). These unrestricted awards are in the amount of $100 to $500. Applications may be picked up in Schurz Library 304 or from any library supervisor. Application deadline is January 15.

Donna B. Harlan Scholarship
This undergraduate scholarship provides support for the cost of tuition, books, IU South Bend childcare, and parking that is not covered by any other grants or scholarships. Awards are usually $600. Candidates must be residents of St. Joseph County or adjacent Indiana counties, pursue a bachelor's degree on a full- or part-time basis, and demonstrate financial need. Preference is given to working mothers employed outside the home who have sole or shared parental responsibility for minor children. Awards are made for one year. Recipients must reapply each year. Renewal awards require a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and attendance in at least two of the four academic terms per year. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

Cressy T. Havens Scholarship
This scholarship is based on financial need and academic merit. A minimum 3.3 GPA is preferred. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

R. F. Hawkins Scholarship
This merit-based scholarship is for both undergraduate and graduate students attending IU South Bend full or part time. Applicants must be admitted and demonstrate a strong record of past academic accomplishments with a minimum 3.0 GPA to qualify for and maintain the scholarship. A letter explaining how this scholarship will assist the applicant in obtaining educational/career goals must accompany the application. Four scholarships of $1,000 to $1,500 are awarded. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

Hoosier Presidential Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to Indiana students of exceptional achievement. It is valued at $6,000 per year and is renewable for four years. Nominations are made on the basis of information submitted in support of the student's application for admission. Students who apply for admission to IU South Bend before December 1 receive priority in the nomination process. For more information, go to www.indiana.edu/~hscholar.

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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 153, Scholarship
This undergraduate scholarship provides support to biological or dependent children of active union members in good standing who contribute to the Electrical Industry Advancement Fund. If insufficient applicants are gathered from this group, consideration is given to biological grandchildren and then to current spouses of active union members. Applicants must be formally admitted to IU South Bend in any undergraduate degree program. The scholarship awards up to 30 percent of the per-credit-hour tuition cost of attendance at IU South Bend. Renewal awards require a 2.0 GPA and recipients are awarded the scholarship for the reasonable amount of time needed to complete their degree program. Applications are available from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 153. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is March 15.

International Student Fee Remission Scholarship
International Student Fee Remission Scholarships are available to highly qualified, non-immigrant, F-1 and J-1 international undergraduate and graduate students. To qualify for the scholarship, F-1 and J-1 students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate economic need.  Applications are available from the international student services office, Administration Building 167, or at www.iusb.edu/~oiss. Call (574) 520-4419 or toll free (in the U.S.) 1-877-462-4872 x4419. Application deadline is July 1.

IU Alumni Association Scholars
Applicants must be full-time IU South Bend undergraduate students who are children of dues-paying members of the IU Alumni Association. A $1,000 scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial need and academic achievement. Applications can be requested from IU Alumni Scholars, Virgil T. DeVault Alumni Center, 1000 East 17th Street, Bloomington, Indiana 47408-1521. Apply online at: http://alumni.indiana.edu/services/scholarships/iuaascholars/index.shtml. Application deadline is April 6.

IU Alumni Chapter of Elkhart County Scholarship
This scholarship is available to IU South Bend students who reside in Elkhart County. Additional information is available at http://alumni.indiana.edu/clubs/elkhart.

IU Alumni Chapter of St. Joseph County Scholarship
This $500 award is given to two graduating high school seniors who best exemplify dedication to education and personal achievement. Students must attend an Indiana University campus in the fall. Applications are available at the IU South Bend Office of Alumni Affairs, Associates Building, 2nd floor. Call (574) 520-4381 or toll free 1-877-462-4872 x4381. Application deadline is February 15.

IU Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is for undergraduate students and gives preference to applicants with at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

IU South Bend Alumni Association Nontraditional Student Scholarship
This award is available to current and entering undergraduate students who have been out of high school for at least three years and enroll in at least 6 credit hours each semester. Grade point average and community service are considered. Financial need is considered but is not a determining factor. A personal statement is required. Applications are available at the IU South Bend Office of Alumni Affairs, Associates Building, 2nd floor. Call (574) 520-4381 or toll free 1-877-462-4872 x4381. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

IU South Bend Alumni Association Scholarship
First-time freshmen who meet the criteria for the IU South Bend Honors Program Scholarship may apply for this $4,000 freshman-year scholarship. Applicants must submit an essay and three letters of recommendation. Students who meet renewal criteria may be awarded the IU South Bend Honors Program Scholarship for subsequent years. Applications are available at the IU South Bend Office of Alumni Affairs, Associates Building, 2nd floor. Call (574) 520-4381 or toll free 1-877-462-4872 x4381. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

IU South Bend Alumni Association Sueño Scholarship
This scholarship is open to both undergraduate and graduate students who are formally admitted to and enrolled in at least 6 credit hours at IU South Bend. Considerations include a minimum 2.0 GPA for undergraduates and a minimum 3.0 GPA for graduate students; financial need, based on the FAFSA or the Alternate Needs Analysis; and a completed application, which includes an activity sheet , a personal statement, and a letter of recommendation. Preference is given to Hispanic and Latino students, but the scholarship is open to qualifying students of all ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Applications are available at the IU South Bend Office of Alumni Affairs, Associates Building, 2nd floor. Call (574) 520-4381 or toll free 1-877-462-4872 x4381. Application deadline is April 1.

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IU South Bend Black Council Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to current meritorious students. The scholarship supports IU South Bend's efforts to recruit, retain, and graduate students from diverse backgrounds. Preference is given to African American/Black students. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is March 1.

IU South Bend Book Grant for Underrepresented Students
This award is for incoming underrepresented students (African American, American Indian, or Hispanic) who graduated from a U.S. high school with a Core 40 (or equivalent college preparatory) diploma with a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Applications and information are available at the Office of Admissions. Call (574) 520-4839 or toll free 1-877-462-4872 x4839. Click here for more information and the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

IU South Bend Elkhart Center Scholarship
This scholarship is for any undergraduate or graduate student who is a resident of Elkhart County and is pursuing a degree at IU South Bend. Preference is given to applicants who meet the following criteria: have a minimum 2.5 GPA; have financial need as determined by the FAFSA; and are enrolled in at least 6 credit hours each semester at the IU South Bend Elkhart Center. Call (574) 294-5550 or toll free 1-800-321-7834. Application deadline is April 1.

IU South Bend Elkhart County Scholarship Fund
Established to encourage the pursuit of education by all residents of Elkhart County. Applicants must be residents of Elkhart County for at least one year, be enrolled, pursuing a degree, and in good academic standing at IU South Bend. Information and the application is available on the Elkhart County Community Foundation Web site at http://www.elkhartccf.org/File/static/students/index.shtml. Application deadline is April 1.

IU South Bend, Ivy Tech College North Central, Scholarship
One outstanding Ivy Tech College North Central graduate is recognized each year. Applications are at the Ivy Tech Financial Aid Office. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

IU South Bend Leadership Award
These awards recognize demonstrated leadership activity and encourage current student leadership in a broad range of student life programs at IU South Bend including student government, student activities, and student publications. The value of the award varies depending on the availability of funds and hours of enrollment. Recipients of this award must agree to take an active role in at least one IU South Bend student life program. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

IU South Bend Opportunity Scholarship
This scholarship provides financial support for undergraduate and graduate students who, without the aid of this scholarship, are unable to attend IU South Bend. Preference is given to qualified minority students; African American first, and Hispanic second. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

IU South Bend Titan Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to incoming undergraduate students who (1) graduated from high school with a Core 40, Academic Honors, or other equivalent out-of-state diploma with a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and scored 1000 (combined verbal/critical reading and math scores) or higher on the SAT (21 or higher on the ACT); (2) received a final grade of A or B in an Advance College Project or dual enrollment course through IU South Bend; or (3) completed 26 or more transferable hours from a regionally accredited university with a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Applications and information are available at the Office of Admissions. Call (574) 520-4839 or toll free 1-877-462-4872 x4839. Click here for more information and the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

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Charles and Gloria Jacot Scholarship
This award provides financial support to needy and deserving undergraduate and graduate students. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

Lester C. Lamon Scholarship
This scholarship is for any undergraduate or graduate student who demonstrates an understanding of the value of personal responsibility and commitment to community service through the Civil Rights Heritage Center. The scholarship is given to participants in the Civil Rights Heritage Center with a satisfactory academic performance as demonstrated by a minimum GPA of 2.8 on a 4-point scale for undergraduate students and a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4-point scale for graduate students. Applications are available at the Civil Rights Heritage Center. Call (574) 520-5515 or toll free 1-877-462-4872 x5515 for information. Deadline extended to April 25.

Charles H. Malott Scholarship
Each award is at least $400 to financially needy and studious persons who are working toward an undergraduate degree. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

H. Theodore and Annette H. Noell Scholarship
This scholarship provides financial help to full-time IU South Bend students who are members in good standing of either the 4-H organization, or the orders of DeMolay, Job's Daughters, or the Rainbow Girls. This award is based on academic merit; recipients must have a minimum 2.8/4.0 cumulative GPA. Financial need is not required. Recipients may apply for renewal if all criteria are met. A maximum of four awards is made each year, the minimum value of each scholarship is $500. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

Esther P. Noffsinger Scholarship
This scholarship provides financial assistance to an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at IU South Bend who has a 2.5+ cumulative GPA, is a resident of Elkhart County, and is taking at least one course at the Elkhart Center. Preference is given to single mothers. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

Out-of-State Transfer Scholarship for Undergraduate Students
This award provides a $100 per-credit-hour tuition scholarship to nonresident students who have earned an associate's degree or have a minimum of 54 transferable credit hours with a 2.5 GPA. This scholarship can continue until a bachelor's degree or 70 IU South Bend credit hours are complete. Applications and information are available at the Office of Admissions. Call (574) 520-4839 or toll free 1-877-462-4872 x4839. Click here for more information and the printable application.

Chad Edward Pearson Memorial Scholarship
Applicants must be undergraduates who have completed 48 credit hours with a GPA of 3.3 or higher. Students must demonstrate a record of service and declare an intent to pursue a career in human services, public service, or education. Awards are $2,000 annually and are given on a merit basis. IU Foundation Story. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is February 28.

Pfeiffer, Morgan, and Stesiak Scholarship
This scholarship supports undergraduate scholarship and the necessary expenses required to attend IU South Bend. Graduates from high schools in Elkhart, La Porte, Marshall, St. Joseph, and Starke counties in Indiana as well as Berrien, Cass, and St. Joseph counties in Michigan are eligible to apply. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

Donna R. Pfeil-YWCA Scholarship
The Donna R. Pfeil-YWCA Scholarship assists single parents who are unable to complete or continue their education at IU South Bend without scholarship support. Applicants must be single adults (age 18 or older) with primary custody of their child, have an IU South Bend GPA of 2.0, or have completed high school with a C or better average. Preference is given to applicants who are single female parents. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

Helen F. Pope Memorial Scholarship
This award encourages participation in the IU South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center (CRHC). Preference is given to African American/Black, Hispanic, and female students. Undergraduate students with a minimum 2.5 GPA and graduate students with a 3.0 GPA and financial need may apply. Recipients will take a leadership role in a CRHC program each semester. Click here for the printable application. The current application deadline is extended to April 25. The normal application deadlines are April 1 (for fall semester), and October 15 (for spring semester, if offered), each year.

Props Family Scholarship
Applicants must be incoming freshmen, Indiana residents, employed at least six months in an entry level position. Criteria include a minimum 900 SAT score, full-time enrollment, and financial need. Contact the IU Office of Student Information and Fiscal Financial Services, Poplars 605, Bloomington, IN 47405. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

Samuel and Shirley Raitzin Scholarship
The Raitzin Scholarship is intended to aid any current or entering undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at IU South Bend who may need financial assistance in pursuing or completing a degree. The award is made annually through the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

Christine Pochert Ringle and Jerry Ringle Scholarship
This scholarship provides financial support to full- and half-time incoming freshmen students who are first-generation college students, either traditional or nontraditional, who graduated from Plymouth High School with a Core 40 diploma. Requires a 2.0+ cumulative GPA. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

Woodrow W. and DeVota V. Schramm Scholarship
LaVille High School graduates and Penn High School (Madison Township residents only) graduates may apply for this scholarship for use at IU South Bend. It is renewable each year assuming good academic standing. The scholarship is based on financial need and GPA. The award amount varies depending on funds available. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

Jack and Sherron Schuster Scholarship
This scholarship is for second-semester freshmen, sophomore, or junior students who are residents of Elkhart County, U.S. citizens, and are enrolled in nursing, education, or accounting. Students must have a 3.0+ GPA and demonstrate financial need by having a family income of $50,000 or less. Students must be enrolled in at least one class at the Elkhart Center each semester that the scholarship is in effect. Preference is given to students who intend to reside in Elkhart County upon completion of their degree. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

Skyline Corporation Scholarship
This scholarship assists undergraduate and graduate students at IU South Bend. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

J. & F.M. Swain Scholarship
This $400 scholarship is for Indiana high school graduates who show promise and leadership. It is based on merit and need. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

James F. and Sharon K. Van De Veire Scholarship
This scholarship is for full- or half-time undergraduate students who are sophomores or above and who have obtained a 3.0+ GPA and enrolled in the School of Business and Economics, pursuing a B.S. in Public Affairs, Criminal Justice, or Health Services Management. Students must be employed. Enrollment and hours worked per week are used to determine eligibility. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

Verizon Scholarship
Available to students who complete their freshman year (at least 24 credit hours) in the SmartStart Program at IU South Bend's Elkhart Center. Students must declare a course of study, earn a GPA between 3.0 and 4.0, and enroll in at least two courses on the South Bend campus in the next fall semester. Applications are at the IU South Bend Elkhart office (574) 294-5550 or toll free at 1-800-321-7834. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

Richard D. Watson Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is for undergraduate students. A 3.3 cumulative GPA is preferred. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

Ruth Josephine Wells Scholarship
This scholarship is for full- and part-time undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled in the School of Education or are following the Public and Environmental Affairs curriculum and have a 3.0+ cumulative GPA. Preference is given to minority students and veterans. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

Dot and Dar Wiekamp Scholarship
This scholarship provides current or entering students enrolled at IU South Bend with financial assistance in completing or pursuing a degree. The award is open to current and entering undergraduate and graduate students. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

Robert J Wolf Scholarship
This scholarship provides financial assistance to a deserving undergraduate or graduate student in memory of Robert J Wolf. Click here for the printable application. Application deadline is April 1.

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