Scholarships

Indiana University Kokomo awards more than 400 scholarships annually to qualified students. The Early Scholars Program (ESP) and the Student Academic Recognition (STAR) Scholarship are distinctive merit scholarship programs for high school seniors who have outstanding academic records and demonstrate potential for college success.

Many of the scholarships awarded by IU Kokomo are funded by private donors, such as local service and charitable organizations, business and industry, and friends and alumni of Indiana University. Recipients are selected based on specific criteria, including academic performance and various levels of financial need.

In order to be considered for any scholarship, new students must be admitted to IU Kokomo by March 1, and continuing students must be registered for fall classes by May 1. Students are also encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online by March 10.

In addition, the School of Business, Division of Education, and School of Nursing award scholarships to students in those majors. Applicants for those scholarships should contact the school for additional information and application procedures.

IU Kokomo Scholarships

(Administered by the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid)

Academic Honors STar Scholarship
Academic Honors ESP Scholarship
Beauchamp Scholarship
Blossey Scholarship
Bucheri McCarty & Metz Scholarship
Breckenridge (Cora & Franklin) Scholarship
Bryan (William Lowe) Scholarship
Bryon (Josephine A) Memorial Scholarship
Bucheri, McCarty, and Metz Scholarship
Cabot Scholarship
Chancellor Person Scholarship
Charles & Gloria Jacot Scholarship
Cole Family Scholarship
Cream and Crimson Scholarship
DAS (Amal & Betty) Scholarship
Delphi Automotive Scholarship
Donald J Lindgren Scholarship
Fraser (Douglas A) Scholarship
Herrick (Ken & Shirley) Scholarship
Hunt Virgil & Elizabeth Scholarship
IU Kokomo Part-Time Scholarship
IU Kokomo Scholarship
IU Kokomo Staff Council Scholarship
Ivy Tech Transfer Scholarship
Hunt Virgil & Elizabeth Scholarship
IU Kokomo Chancellor’s Award
IU Kokomo Staff Council Scholarship
Kanter Memorial Scholarship
Kelley Scholarship
Key Bank Scholarship
Kokomo Women's Department Club Scholarship
Malott (Charles K) Scholarship
Manly (Jane Wilden) Scholarship
McHale Scholarship
Miami County Scholarship
Plummer DeMoss (Kari Dee) Scholarship
Sabatini, Fred Memorial Scholarship
Shearer Scholarship
Singled Out for Success Scholarship Deadline July 1
Stanley, Merton & Thelma Scholarship
Stanley Mildred Scholarship
Steel Parts Scholarship
Stout Scholarship
Swain Scholarship
Sycamore Financial Group Scholarship
Sycamore Recreation Scholarship
Thompson Pat & Hugh Scholarship
Turner Endowed (Earl W) Scholarship
Wabash County Scholarship
Your Chance Scholarship

School of Business Scholarships

(Administered by the School of Business)

Amba-Rao Service Award
Beta Gamma Sigma Scholarship
Bucheri, McCarty & Metz Scholarship
Business and Economics Accounting Excellence Scholarship
Business & Economics General Scholarship
Fingleton Accounting Scholarship
Outstanding Accounting Student Scholarship
Pencek Scholarship
Pendse Outstanding MBA Student Scholarship
Stansberry Memorial MBA Scholarship

Division of Education Scholarships

(Administered by the Division of Education)

Alpha Delta Kappa Tau Chapter Scholarship
Center for Early Childhood Scholarship
Elementary Education Fund Scholarship
Hauswald (Richard L & Zita) Scholarship
Henry, Robert & Jennie Trotter Scholarship
Pi Lambda Theta Scholarship
Plew (Kay) Student Teaching Scholarship

School of Nursing Scholarships

(Administered by the School of Nursing)

Davis/Florence Nightingale Scholarship
IU Kokomo Nursing Scholarship
Jack Quillen Nursing Scholarship
Phillip L Kauble Scholarship

ESP and STAR Scholarships for High School Seniors

Have you worked hard in high school to prepare for college and wonder whether your academic record will be recognized? Indiana University Kokomo has distinctive merit scholarship programs to recognize high school seniors who have an academic record that demonstrates potential for college success. The Early Scholars Program (ESP)  and the Student Academic Recognition (STAR) program provide four-year scholarships to students who meet and maintain academic criteria. In order to be considered for the ESP or STAR Scholarships, students must complete the application for admission, provide an official high school transcript, and provide SAT or ACT test scores. Following is a summary of requirements: 

$2,500 ESP  (renewable for four years)*

• High School** class rank in the top 10 percent
• Combined SAT score (critical reading and mathematics only) of 1150 (ACT = 25)
• Attainment of an Academic Honors Diploma
• Admission by November 1

$1000 STAR Scholarship (renewable for four years)**

• High school*** class rank in the upper 25th percentile
• Combined SAT score (critical reading and mathematics only ) of 1000 (ACT = 21)
• Attainment of an Academic Honors Diploma or Core 40 Diploma
• Admission by March 1
• Limited funds available; priority given to early admits

* ESP scholarships are renewed for three additional years when satisfactory academic progress is achieved.  Recipients of an ESP Scholarship, upon entering IU Kokomo, must be enrolled full time, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5, and complete 24 or more credit hours each aid year to qualify for renewal.

**STAR scholarships are renewed for three additional years when satisfactory academic progress is achieved. Recipients of a STAR scholarship, upon entering IU Kokomo, must be enrolled full time, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0, and complete and complete 24 or more credit hours each aid year to qualify for renewal.

Students must be full-time each semester to renew their ESP or STAR scholarship. Students must successfully complete at least 24 to be eligible for a second year scholarship, 48 hours for a third year scholarship, and 72 hours for a fourth year scholarship.

***"High school" is defined as an accredited public high school commissioned by the state of Indiana. Students attending a private or unaccredited high school, as well as home-schooled students, should inquire about other scholarship opportunities.

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