How do I apply?
The application process varies depending upon the scholarship. Please carefully read the application process details for each specific scholarship. Note: some awards are automatically renewed and others require yearly applications.

Do I have to file a FAFSA?
Students do not have to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to receive some scholarships from the College of Arts and Sciences. However, many scholarships are need-based awards. Students who have not completed the FAFSA are not eligible for need-based scholarships, but will still be considered for merit-based awards and those based on other criteria.

Does the College automatically award scholarships to continuing students who have high GPAs?
No.

What is the minimum GPA for a scholarship?
Eligibility varies for each scholarship, and criteria may include GPA, major, residency, financial need, and/or other factors. See individual descriptions in the Scholarships List for GPA requirements for each scholarship.

What is meant by Life Sciences?
Generally speaking, "Life Sciences" refers to Biology, Chemistry, and any of the related sub-fields or interdisciplinary fields. The IU Life Sciences Scholarship is for students majoring in one of the following areas: Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, or certain concentrations in the BS in Environmental Science program. The Guidant Foundation Scholarship in the Life Sciences is for students majoring in these areas who also plan careers in health care.

How do you define "the Humanities" for the Palmer-Brandon Prize?
The following areas are considered Humanities: African-American and African Diaspora Studies; Classical Studies; Communication and Culture; Comparative Literature; East Asian Languages and Cultures; English; Fine Arts; Folklore and Ethnomusicology; French and Italian; Gender Studies; Germanic Studies; History and Philosophy of Science; Individualized Major Program; India Studies; Near Eastern Languages and Cultures; Philosophy; Religious Studies; Slavic Languages and Literatures; Spanish and Portuguese; Theatre and Drama.

What's the status of my application?
The selection committee cannot give an indication of the status of an application, because applications are not reviewed individually until final award decisions are being made for each scholarship. (See the explanation of the scholarship award process.)

Will I be notified?
For most of the awards, you will be notified if you receive a scholarship as well as if you are not selected to receive an award. Notification letters for winners are sent a few days before letters to those who are not selected.

Have all of the awards been given?
The scholarship committee makes all awards decisions by May each year, and awards all available funds for the coming academic year during the summer. After the application period is over, students may not apply for scholarships again through the College of Arts and Sciences until the following year. During the summer, it is too late to apply for scholarship support for the coming academic year. Students who request to be allowed to apply for scholarship support during the summer are always directed to resources outside the university.

Where can I look for other scholarship money?
Check the Office of Student Financial Assistance web site or any scholarship search service. There are several good internet sites that provide free scholarships information. See the Resources link for more information.

Who serves on the Undergraduate Program Scholarship Committee?
Faculty, deans and professional staff in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Who can I contact with additional questions about the process, or about a scholarship I have already received?
Each scholarship description includes contact information for the correct person to contact with question.