IU Kokomo Scholarships

The 21^st Century Summer Scholarship is designed to provide IU Kokomo 21^st Century Scholarship recipients with three credit hours of summer tuition to help eligible Indiana residents with high financial need earn a college degree.

Students who are 21^st Century Scholars are automatically eligible for this program.

To receive funds for tuition in the Summer 2024 semester through the 21^st Century Summer Scholarship Program, students must: 

• Apply and be accepted to Indiana University Kokomo for the Fall 2023 semester
• Complete FAFSA forms by April 15
• Meet all scholarship requirements set by the 21^st Century Scholar state office
• Maintain continuous enrollment at IU Kokomo for the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters
• Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher during Fall 2023 and Spring 2024
• Successfully complete a first-year experience course with a grade of C or better
• Attend all academic advising appointments

21^st Century Scholars Qualifications

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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 Chancellor's and the Dean's scholarship program provide four-year scholarships to students who meet and maintain academic criteria. In order to be considered for the Chancellor's or Dean's 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:

2023-2024 DEAN'S SCHOLARSHIP

• $1,500 renewable* Dean's Scholarship.
• High school class rank in the top 20 percent. If and only if no class rank, then 3.5 HS GPA.
• Combined SAT score of 1060  (ERW & Math) or ACT of 21.
• Enroll in at least 12 credits hours per semester at IU Kokomo. (Note that it takes 30 credits per year for scholarship renewal).

*Dean's scholarships are renewed for three additional years when students maintain a cumulative IU Kokomo GPA of 2 3.0, enroll full time each semester at IU Kokomo, and complete enough credit hours to progress to the next class level (30 hrs after year 1, 60 after 2, 90 after 3).

2023-2024 CHANCELLOR'S SCHOLARSHIP

• $2,500 renewable* Chancellor's Scholarship.
• Choice of MAC or PC laptop awarded their first semester.
• High School class rank in the top 10 percent. If and only if no class rank, then 3.7 HS GPA.
• Combined SAT score 1200 (ERW & Math) or ACT of 25.
• Enroll in at least 12 credits hours per semester at IU Kokomo. (Note that it takes 30 credits per year for scholarship renewal).

*Chancellor's scholarships are renewed for three additional years when students maintain a cumulative IU Kokomo GPA of > 3.3, enroll full time each semester at IU Kokomo, and complete enough credit hours to progress to the next class level (30 hrs after year 1, 60 after 2, 90 after 3).

The Indiana University Kokomo Direct Admit Scholarship program is designed for high-achieving incoming freshmen who wish to enter the school of nursing. In addition to a significant monetary scholarship, this unique program offers guaranteed admission into the nursing program. Competing for limited admission into a pre-professional program can be stressful. The scholarship is designed to alleviate that burden while rewarding outstanding performance.

• $2500 renewable* Direct Admit Scholarship.
• Choice of MAC or PC laptop awarded their first semester.
• $1000 stipend for international travel studies.
• Guaranteed** seat in the School of Nursing professional program.
• High school class rank in the top 10 percent. If and only if no class rank, then 3.7 HS GPA.
• Combined SAT score of 1200 (ERW & Math) or ACT of 25.
• Enroll in at least 12 credit hours per semester at IU Kokomo, {Note that it takes 30 credits per year for scholarship renewal).

* *note- students must still meet all pre-nursing requirements

* The Direct Admit Scholarship is renewed for three additional years when students maintain a cumulative IU Kokomo GPA of > 3.3, enroll full time each semester at IU Kokomo, and complete enough credit hours to progress to the next class level (30 hrs after year 1, 60 after 2, 90 after 3).

• Earn a B+ or higher in any ACP course
• Receive a recommendation from ACP teacher. Can be sent to iuadmis@iuk.edu.
• One-year award

• Be a non-resident domestic student
• High school GPA of a 3.0 (College GPA of 3.0 for transfer students)
• Enrolled full-time
• Not stackable with other Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP) reciprocity programs
• Online programs are not eligible for this scholarship
• $6000 renewable award for three additional years if:
  • 3.0 cumulative GPA is maintained
  • Complete enough credit hours to progress to the next class level

2023-2024 Academic Year

As an out of state student you may be eligible for the Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEA) instead of the Out of State scholarship. The MSEA award provides tuition at 150% of the in-state rate. If you qualify, the cost of IU Kokomo tuition would be approximately $10,601.04 per academic year excluding mandatory fees. In order to qualify for MSEA you must be a newly admitted eligible student who is a legal resident of one of the following states:

• Illinois
• Kansas
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Wisconsin

• Top two admits from each Tippecanoe county high school
• Admitted by March 1^st
• $1000 renewable scholarship for three additional years
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of a 3.0
• Complete enough credit hours to progress to the next class level

IU Kokomo offers a guaranteed transfer scholarship to those who have completed an AA or AS degree prior to transferring. Students must meet the criteria below.

• Complete an AA or AS degree prior to transfer.
• Be a first-time degree-seeking student at any IU campus.
• Enroll in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
• ≥3.5 cumulative GPA at the time of the final transcript submission confirming the degree and GPA will receive a $1,000 award.
• ≥3.0 ≥ 3.49 cumulative GPA at the time of the final transcript submission confirming the degree and GPA will receive a $500 award.

The transfer scholarship is renewable for 5 additional semesters for a total of 6. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of ≥2.5 and complete a minimum of 12 IU credit hours per semester.

Any student athlete who qualifies for the Dean's, Chancellor's, or Direct Admit scholarship will receive an additional $1500 per year in athletic scholarship.

• Maintain 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Complete enough credit hours to progress to the next class level
• Remain a member of an athletic team
• Additional $1000 is available for each student athlete for their junior and senior year, provided they have:
  • Earned 60 hours (rising juniors) or 90 hours (rising seniors)
  • Maintain 2.5 GPA
  • Earned at least 2 varsity letters
  • Hours from other institutions, ACP, summer courses, etc. will count toward the 60 and 90 hour totals, but the student must have been enrolled at IU Kokomo for their four semesters

Athletes selected for this scholarship, will be awarded $750 to apply towards one, three-credit hour summer course offered at IU Kokomo.

• Must have completed the two previous semesters at IU Kokomo
• Be a member in good standing on any athletic team for both semesters
• Maintain cumulative GPA of 2.5

Are you a member of Phi Theta Kappa?

To qualify for this $1000 scholarship you must:

• Provide evidence that you are a member of PTK
• Must have earned an associate degree at the time the scholarship is applied

This scholarship is renewable for one year as long as the following requirements are met:

• Maintain 2.5 GPA
• Complete enough credit hours to progress to senior status

Are you interested in contributing to diversity at IU Kokomo?

The IU Kokomo Diversity Scholarship recognizes new students committed to brining diversity, whether through lived experience, thought, word, or action to IU Kokomo.

The Diversity Scholarship is $1500 and is renewable for three additional years.

Eligibility: Student must be admitted and submit a scholarship application to IU Kokomo by March 1st.

Renewal Criteria:

• 2.5 GPA
• Progress to the next class level (i.e. completion of 30 credit hours after 1 year)

Apply for this scholarship.

The Associate Accelerated Program (ASAP) provides Ivy Tech Community College students with the opportunity to earn their degree and begin their career in one year or transfer credits to a four-year college to continue their education. IU Kokomo is proud to offer Ivy Tech ASAP graduates a $1,000 scholarship (renewable for one additional year) to be applied toward tuition and mandatory fees. This competitive scholarship recognizes accelerated persistence toward an associate degree and supports continued learning in the pursuit of a bachelor’s degree at IU Kokomo.

Application Deadline

The deadline to submit an application with required documents are listed below. New scholarships will not be awarded for the spring or summer semester.                                                                                                              Due July 1st for Fall Semester

Criteria

• Participation in Ivy Tech Community College’s ASAP Program
• Cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4 point scale at time of application and time of transfer
• Plan to enroll full time (a minimum of 12 credit hours) at IU Kokomo in the fall following completion of associate degree (excluding summer)
• First-time transfer students only (must be full time at Ivy Tech Community College at time of application)
• Submit a Personal Statement (minimum 500 words)

Associate Accelerated Program (ASAP) Scholarship Application