Undergraduate Scholarships
IUPUI offers many scholarships for both incoming freshmen and continuing students. For a comprehensive list of all IUPUI scholarships, please visit the Office of Student Scholarships website.
In addition, the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs offers scholarships to incoming and current O'Neill undergraduate students. Students may apply for O'Neill scholarships by submitting the appropriate O'Neill scholarship application and additional required materials, including a current resume and an essay explaining why you are a good candidate for that particular scholarship (essay guidelines are in the application).
To be eligible for an O'Neill Student Scholarship, students must be in good academic standing, both when you apply for the award and when you receive it.
Recipients of O'Neill scholarships are selected by members of the O'Neill Scholarship Committee, comprised of O'Neill faculty and staff. All O'Neill scholarship recipients are recognized at the O'Neill scholarship luncheon in October.
Award amounts range from $500 to $5000 per year, per scholarship and are noted on the scholarship application.
All O'Neill scholarships are non-renewable, though former recipients may apply again. Fall scholarships refers to those scholarships that can be used in the fall semester; spring scholarships are for spring semester
Deadlines
By March 1, apply for:
- Cory R. Elson Scholarship
- Greg Lindsey Academic Scholarship
- Gurminder Bedi Scholarship for Criminal Justice Majors
- Hudnut Scholarship in Public Leadership
- O'Neill Alumni Association Scholarship
- O'Neill Dean's Council Scholarships
- O'Neill New Student Scholarship
- O'Neill International Experience Scholarship
- Terry and Pat Baumer Scholarship
- World Police & Fire Games Scholarship
By September 15, apply for:
- Bingham Greenebaum Doll
Scholarship details
Bingham Greenebaum Doll Scholarship
Deadline: September 15
The Bingham Greenebaum Doll Scholarship supports academically successful students who are interested in a future career in state government. To apply, you must be an O'Neill undergraduate student, have completed 60 or more credit hours, and be in good academic standing. The recipient of this scholarship will also attend the Bingham Greenebaum Doll Legislative Conference and Luncheon in December.
Cory R. Elson Scholarship
The Cory R. Elson Scholarship was established for fallen Indiana State Trooper, Cory Elson by his wife, Amy. This scholarship provides recognition and financial support to criminal justice students who wish to pursue a career in policing. To apply, students must demonstrate financial need and have at least a 2.6 cumulative IU GPA.
Greg Lindsey Academic Scholarship
Established to honor former O'Neill IUPUI Executive Associate Dean Greg Lindsey. The Greg Lindsey Academic Scholarship supports an undergraduate or graduate O'Neill student. To apply, students must demonstrate financial need and have at least a 3.0 cumulative IU GPA.
Gurminder Bedi Scholarship for Criminal Justice Majors
The Gurminder Bedi Scholarship provides recognition and financial support to criminal justice students, preferably those interested in juvenile justice and prisoner rights.
Hudnut Scholarship in Public Leadership
The Hudnut Scholarship in Public Leadership supports undergraduate O'Neill students majoring in Civic Leadership or Sustainable Management and Policy. Recipients will have the opportunity to intern with the city of Indianapolis.
O'Neill Alumni Association Scholarship
The O'Neill Alumni Association is proud to sponsor $1,000 scholarships for current O'Neill students. The scholarships will be awarded to undergraduate and graduate students who meet the qualifications. Current O'Neill students returning for the next academic year with a 3.0 GPA or higher are eligible to apply.
O'Neill Dean's Council Scholarships
The O'Neill Dean's Council is proud to sponsor scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 for current O'Neill IUPUI students. The scholarships will be awarded to undergraduate and graduate students based upon major.
O'Neill International Experience Scholarship
Award: $500–$1,000
The O'Neill International Experience Scholarship offers the opportunity for graduate and undergraduate students who are participating in an O'Neill abroad program to share their experiences in a variety of creative ways, such as leading the Passport program or documenting international experiences on Instagram over the course of a week.
O'Neill New Student Scholarship
This scholarship provides $500 to an incoming freshman in their first semester of majoring in an O'Neill academic program. Qualified students must have graduated in the top 25% of their high school class and earned an SAT score of 1000 or more (or ACT score of 21 or more).
Terry and Pat Baumer Scholarship
Deadline: March 1
This scholarship provides $500 to an undergraduate student studying criminal justice, sustainable management, or policy studies with a 3.2 GPA or higher.
World Police and Fire Games Scholarship
Deadline: March 1
Current full-time and retired police officers and firefighters in the state of Indiana are eligible to receive money to support undergraduate or graduate coursework at IUPUI. Scholarships range from $500–1,000 annually.
Click here for the O'Neill Undergraduate Scholarship Application
