Scholarships

For Entering Transfer Students

Listed below are scholarships for entering transfer students who will be studying 12 or more credit hours a semester (on campus or via distance learning).

Deadlines vary. However, to be eligible for most scholarships, students must be admitted to ISU no later than June 1 (for fall semester) or December 1 (for spring semester). If deadline has passed, students who qualify to compete for scholarships should submit the admission application as soon as possible. These applications will be considered based on available funds.

Please read the scholarship descriptions on this site carefully for details.

:: Transfer Student Scholarships
:: Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships
:: Academic Promise Scholarships
:: Incentive Scholarships
:: Lilly Fellow Scholarships
:: Noyce Scholarship for Secondary Math and Science Education

To search for additional scholarships for ISU freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students, go to the University's scholarship search tool.

TRANSFER STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

$1,500 per year (fall and spring semesters only)
Renewable for one additional year (two semesters)

To be considered for the ISU Transfer Student Scholarship, students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and a minimum of 32 transferable semester hours.

To apply: The application for admission serves as the scholarship application; no additional application is required.

Deadlines: To be eligible, students must be admitted to ISU by June 1 (for fall semester) or December 1 (for spring semester).

See also policies and procedures.

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PHI THETA KAPPA SCHOLARSHIPS

$4,000 per year (fall and spring semesters only)
Renewable for one additional year (two semesters)

Applicants for Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships must hold an associate of arts, associate of science, or an associate of applied science. Other requirements include a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 and membership in Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society.

To apply for the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships, students must provide documentation of honor society membership and a letter of recommendation to be submitted with the admission application.

Deadlines: To be eligible, students must be admitted to ISU by June 1 (for fall semester) or December 1 (for spring semester).

See also policies and procedures.

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ACADEMIC PROMISE SCHOLARSHIPS

$2,000 per year (fall and spring semesters only)
Renewable for one additional year (two semesters)

Students completing an associate of arts, associate of science, or an associate of applied sciences at any Ivy Tech campus or at Vincennes University with at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average are eligible for this scholarship.

To apply for the Academic Promise Scholarship, students must clearly indicate on the admission application the specific Ivy Tech campus attended.

Deadlines: To be eligible, students must be admitted to ISU by June 1 (for fall semester) or December 1 (for spring semester).

See also policies and procedures.

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INCENTIVE SCHOLARSHIPS

$4,000 per year (fall and spring semesters only)
Renewable for one additional year (two semesters)

Applicants for an Incentive Scholarship must have a 3.0 college cumulative grade point average and a minimum of 30 transferable college semester hours.

This scholarship is awarded to out-of-state students only. Students who reside in the 20 Illinois counties eligible for the Southeastern Illinois Fee Waiver are not eligible for the Incentive Scholarship but are eligible for the Illinois County fee waiver, a partial waiver of out-of-state student fees.

To apply: The application for admission serves as the scholarship application; no additional application is required.

Deadlines: To be eligible, students must be admitted to ISU by June 1 (for fall semester) or December 1 (for spring semester).

See also policies and procedures.

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LILLY FELLOW SCHOLARSHIPS

$5,000 one-time-only award
Recipients may apply for one additional year (two semesters)

The Lilly Fellow Scholarships are designed for students seeking unique opportunities in experiential learning.

Lilly Fellows will be selected based upon their record of academic excellence and community leadership. A 3.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale and at least 32 transferable credit hours are required to be considered for this scholarship.

In addition, scholarship applicants are asked to provide an essay describing their interest in being a Lilly Fellow, a letter of recommendation, and a resume detailing activities and experiences. Expectations of Lilly Fellows include working with a faculty mentor on research, community service, outreach activities, and participation in Lilly Fellow activities. The Lilly Fellow Scholarships are made possible by the Lilly Endowment Fund.

For further information, contact the University's Center for Public Service and Community Engagement at (812) 237-7900.

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NOYCE SCHOLARSHIP FOR SECONDARY MATH AND SCIENCE EDUCATION

$10,000 (maximum) per year
Additional $2,000 award available based on academic need
Renewable for one additional year (two semesters)

Recipients of the Noyce Scholarship for Secondary Math and Science Education are required to teach mathematics or science in high need urban school corporations following graduation. Students who receive the Noyce Scholarship must also participate in co-curricular activities and training in problem-based learning.

To be eligible for the Noyce Scholarship, transfer students must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 and a 3.0 cumulative grade point average in all science and mathematics course work.

Applications should include a signed urban teaching commitment form (agreeing to teach in an urban area) and a scholarship application checklist.

For more information contact Dr. Jay D. Gatrell, project director, at 812-237-2785 or via e-mail at jgatrell@indstate.edu

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Last updated 7 January 08