• Art Scholarships
    • Description: Awarded based upon academic potential and artistic merit
    • Amount: Up to $6,000 annually
    • Eligibility:
      • New, full-time art majors
      • Required portfolio review of 10 to 12 original works illustrating a variety of media
      • Portfolio interview: Contact the Art & Design Department at art@uindy.edu
  • School of Business Scholarships
    • Description: Awarded based upon demonstrated financial need and academic merit
    • Amount: Up to $1,000 annually
    • Eligibility:
      • Full-time business majors
      • 2.7 GPA or higher
  • Herbert G. Bohn Chemistry Scholarships
    • Description: Awarded based upon excellent college preparatory background, strong academic records, extracurricular activities
    • Amount: Up to 25% of full-time tuition
    • Eligibility:
      • Full-time chemistry and medical laboratory science majors
      • 3.0 GPA or higher
  • Greyhound Teaching Scholarship
    • Description: Awarded to eligible freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors majoring in Education
    • Amount: Up to full tuition
  • Speech Team Scholarships
    • Amount: Up to $7,500 annually
    • Eligibility:
      • Interest in participating on the speech team
      • 2.5 GPA or higher
  • Music Scholarships
    • Description: Awarded based upon performance ability and sight reading
    • Amount: From $1,000 up to $14,000 annually
    • Eligibility:
      • Music majors and non-music majors
      • Required audition
  • LeAlice Briggs Nursing Scholarships
    • Amount: Up to $1,500 per academic year
    • Eligibility:
      • New, full-time nursing candidates
      • 2.82 GPA or higher
  • Engineering Scholarships
    • Description: Awarded to engineering majors based on academic preparation, high school activities, or competition participation
    • Amount: Amounts vary
    • Eligibility: Scholars with 3.0 or above GPA majoring in Engineering invited to on-campus competition
    • R.B. Annis Engineering Scholarship Competition
      • Description: Awarded to engineering majors based on academic preparation or high school activities
      • Amount: Amounts vary
      • Eligibility: Scholars with 3.0 or above GPA majoring in Engineering 
      • Apply for admission by November 1 for consideration. Must be invited to attend.
    • Project Lead the Way:
      • Description: Awarded to engineering majors who have completed the required PLTW courses
      • Amount: Up to $5,000 annually
      • Eligibility: First-year engineering students enrolling at the University of Indianapolis (UIndy) who have taken PLTW in high school. In addition, students who have taken PLTW course(s) in high school and meet eligibility criteria are eligible to receive credit for ENGR 199 (Precollege Engineering).
      • Apply for admission by December 1 for consideration. 
  • AMP Scholarship for Engineering and Math Students
    • Description: The University of Indianapolis (UIndy) invites qualified students to apply for the S-STEM: Academic, Mentoring, and Professional Development Support to Foster Career Success for Math and Engineering Students (AMP) program.

      Accepted scholars will become part of a vibrant support community, including peer and faculty mentors, and programming to expand academic horizons and prepare graduates for success in STEM fields post-graduation.

    • Amount: Up to $15,000 per student per year
    • Eligibility:
      • Are Pell-eligible;
      • Have unmet financial need (determined by Financial Aid Office assessment);
      • Are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, U.S. nationals, or admitted refugees;
      • Are academically talented (GPA of 3.0 or above).
      • Enrolled in one of the following programs: Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, General Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, or Software Engineering.

All first-year students that apply for admissions will be considered for one of the following merit scholarships. No additional application is required unless noted.

  • Presidential Scholarships 
    • Amount: Up to full tuition annually 
    • Eligibility: GPA 3.85+. Must be invited to apply for the Presidential Scholarship
    • Renewal Requirements: Communicated upon scholarship offer 
  • Provost Scholarship
    • Amount: Up to $20,000 annually
    • Eligibility: 3.91-4.0 GPA Required
  • Dean's Scholarships
    • Amount: Up to $19,000 annually
    • Eligibility: 3.5-3.9 GPA Required
  • Trustees Scholarships
    • Amount: Up to $18,000 annually
    • Eligibility: 3.0-3.49 GPA Required
  • Hanna Award
    • Amount: Up to $16,000 annually
    • Eligibility: 2.85-2.99 GPA Required
  • Pathway Award
    • Amount: Up to $14,000 annually
    • Eligibility: 2.70-2.84 GPA Required
  • Horizon Award
    • Amount: Up to $12,000 annually
    • Eligibility: 2.69 and below GPA Required
  • Description: Award for freshmen or transfer students whose parent, stepparent, or grandparent is a University of Indianapolis alumni
  • Amount: Up to $1,500 annually
  • Eligibility: Entering full-time freshmen and transfer students whose parent, stepparent, or grandparent obtained a UIndy undergrad, graduate or honorary degree
  • Applying: Students can indicate their eligibility on their admissions application, or complete the UIndy Scholarship Connection by February 1, 2026. 

These funds are awarded based on each student's financial need after filing the FAFSA and applying to the University of Indianapolis.

  • AMP Scholarship for Engineering and Math Students
    • Description: The University of Indianapolis (UIndy) invites qualified students to apply for the S-STEM: Academic, Mentoring, and Professional Development Support to Foster Career Success for Math and Engineering Students (AMP) program.

      Accepted scholars will become part of a vibrant support community, including peer and faculty mentors, and programming to expand academic horizons and prepare graduates for success in STEM fields post-graduation.

    • Amount: Up to $15,000 per student per year
    • Eligibility:
      • Are Pell-eligible;
      • Have unmet financial need (determined by Financial Aid Office assessment);
      • Are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, U.S. nationals, or admitted refugees;
      • Are academically talented (GPA of 3.0 or above).
      • Enrolled in one of the following programs: Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, General Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, or Software Engineering.
  • Founders Award
    • Description: The Founders Award guarantees that the University of Indianapolis will cover any part of a student's tuition not already covered by federal or state grants, other institutional aid, or outside scholarships and grants. Indiana freshmen that are eligible for the Frank O'Bannon Grant or 21st Century Scholarship with a SAI on the FAFSA of 0 or less may be eligible for this award. For priority consideration, please apply for admission to the University by January 1.
    • Amount: Covers any part of tuition not already covered by federal or state grants, other institutional aid, or outside scholarships and grants
    • Eligibility:
      • Submit a final, official high school transcript to UIndy verifying your GPA of 2.7 or higher and Core 40 or Core 40 with Honors Diploma
      • Submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by April 15 and complete federal verification, if required
      • Enroll as a full-time freshman
    • Renewal requirements: Awards are not automatically renewed. Students must submit the FAFSA each year and maintain maximum eligibility for state and federal aid to receive consideration.
  • University of Indianapolis Grant
    • Description: Need-based award offered by the University of Indianapolis to students with financial need to help cover the costs of tuition and fees at the University
    • Amount: Varies based on the results of the student's FAFSA and their housing status
    • Applying:
      • Submit the FAFSA ( Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by April 15 each year
      • Complete federal verification, if required
      • Enroll as a full-time student in an undergraduate program
    • Renewal requirements: Awards are not automatically renewed. Students must submit the FAFSA each year to receive consideration.
  • Campus Visit Incentive
    • Description: This award can be stacked with merit aid up to the cost of full tuition.
    • Amount: Up to $1,000 per academic year
    • Eligibility:
      • Freshmen: Students must visit campus between February 1 of their junior year through February 1 of their senior year.  
      • Transfer: Students must visit campus before August 1 of the fall semester prior to enrolling. 
    • Schedule a Campus Visit
  • FAFSA Incentive
    • Description: This award can be stacked with merit aid up to the cost of full tuition.
    • Amount: Up to $1,000 per academic year
    • Eligibility: Students must file the FAFSA and send UIndy their information using school code 001804 by February 1, 2026.
    • File the FAFSA
  • Amount: Up to $9,000-$17,000
  • Eligibility: Based on transferable, college-level credit hours and college GPA, with all admitted students are reviewed for eligibility
  • Amount: Up to $2,000 annually
  • Eligibility:
    • Full-time student graduating with an Associate’s Degree in any major from any institution
    • Award is not stackable with Ivy Tech or Vincennes Completion Award
    • U.S. citizen
  • Description: Award for qualifying Ivy Tech graduates who wish to complete their bachelor’s degree at the University of Indianapolis
  • Amount: Up to $2,000 annually
  • Eligibility: 2.0 GPA or higher on all college work
  • Amount: Up to $2,000 annually
  • Eligibility:
    • Full-time student transferring to UIndy from Ivy Tech Community College
    • U.S. citizen and an ASAP graduate
  • Amount: Up to $1,000 annually
  • Eligibility: Students transferring to UIndy through one of our TSAP programs
  • Description: Awarded to members of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society who have a 3.5 or higher GPA
  • Amount: Up to $500 annually
  • Eligibility: Students transferring from a two-year college with an associate degree or a minimum of 60 credit hours completed and working toward a first BS
  • Description: Award for freshmen or transfer student whose parent or grandparent is a University of Indianapolis alumni
  • Amount: $1,500 annually (stackable)
  • Eligibility: Entering full-time freshmen and transfer students whose parent, stepparent, or grandparent obtained a UIndy undergrad, graduate or honorary degree
  • Applying: Students can indicate their eligibility on their admissions application
  • Amount: Up to $2,000 annually
  • Eligibility: Available to students graduating with their associate’s degree from Vincennes University.
  • Aging Studies: Assistantships & Scholarships available
  • Arts and Sciences: Assistantship: Positions vary from $1,000 to one-year full tuition
  • Education: Noyce Grant Scholarship stipend: $20,000 (covers the cost of tuition)
  • Nursing: Assistantship: $3,000 annually
  • Physical Therapy: Assistantship: 25 percent of tuition
  • Occupational Therapy
    • Assistantship: 25 percent of tuition
    • Scholarships: 25 percent of tuition
  • Psychology
    • Assistantship: 1/3 of tuition
    • Fellowship: Full tuition
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