School of Nursing

Costs and Financial Aid

Undergraduate Scholarships

The IU School of Nursing in Indianapolis (IUPUI) administers over $700,000 in scholarships annually to aid undergraduate and graduate nursing students in paying for their education. Scholarships are usually awarded based on financial need in conjunction with academic performance and potential for future success.  Scholarship applications are available online from late January through mid May each year.

Some scholarships target nursing students who are at a specific point in their studies (e.g., junior year, nurse practitioner program, or returning adult student, etc.). Some also look at leadership, extracurricular involvement, community service or special other criteria.  As you prepare your personal statement, it will be critically important that you address the specific criteria of each scholarship.  You may only need to prepare one personal statement that will apply to all of the scholarships for which you apply.  (You have the option of submitting a separate personal statement in the event that you apply for a scholarship that has very specific or detailed criteria.)

To be eligible for scholarship consideration, you must be registered for classes for the upcoming fall 2008 semester by the time you submit your application materials. (Exceptions must be approved by the Scholarship Coordinator.)

To quickly navigate to the listing of scholarships for which you may be eligible to apply, choose from the following list:

• Freshmen scholarships
• Nursing students at any Indiana University campus
• Nursing students at the Bloomington campus
• Nursing students at the IUPUI campus
• Nursing students at the Columbus campus

Deadline:  May 16, 2008

Note: Deadline means the date the scholarship application and materials must be received in our office by May 16, 2008.

Scholarships and Tuition at IUPUI

Scholarships are credited to the student's bursar account, usually with the award amount being split between fall and spring semesters. They are applied against the balance on the student account after registration and any remaining balance is sent to the student for use for other educational expenses such as books, etc.

For questions about the scholarships listed below, please call (317) 274-2806.

Submitting Applications

All application materials must be sent together in one packet.  Applications may be dropped off at the Indiana University School of Nursing at IUPUI, NU 122 or mailed to:

IU School of Nursing
Scholarship Application
NU 122, IUPUI
1111 Middle Drive,
Indianapolis, IN 46202

Nursing Scholarship Application Requirements

Along with your scholarship application (do NOT include the scholarship descriptions), you should include in one packet, two copies of each of the following:

• personal statement (2 page maximum; review description here)
• transcript (review description here)
• fall 2008 schedule (proof of enrollment)
• FAFSA application for 2008-09 academic year proof of filing. NOTE: if providing information that contains a social security number, please mark out that number before submitting it to us
• recommendation(s), if required by the specific scholarship – read scholarship description carefully to determine whether this is needed (review description here) 

*The Roy and Peggy Echols Nursing Scholarship listed below has its own attachtment that must also be submitted; please review carefully.

Freshmen Scholarships

Bettie Kramer Nursing Scholarship
Available to freshmen who have declared their intent to pursue a nursing degree (associate or baccalaureate) at any Indiana University campus. Applicant must demonstrate financial need and demonstrate potential to succeed in nursing through his/her high school GPA, leadership abilities, or other life experiences. Scholarship will be renewable throughout the recipient's undergraduate career as long as recipient maintains demonstrable need and satisfactory progress toward the nursing degree. High school transcript must be attached to the application (may be a copy). Personal statement must discuss academic achievement, leadership, and other life experiences that will contribute to his/her success.

Roy and Peggy Echols Nursing Scholarship
Open to 1st year (pre-nursing) students intending to pursue a baccalaureate nursing program at any Indiana University campus.  Recipient will be eligible for a scholarship in successive years if satisfactory progress towards Bachelor in Nursing degree is achieved. Must be American citizen, resident of Indiana, and demonstrate financial need. The Roy and Peggy Echols Nursing Scholarship attachment must accompany the application. 

Shirley Crutchfield Mehleck Nursing Scholarship
Open to currently accepted or enrolled undergraduate nursing students at any Indiana University campus. Freshman students may apply for use in sophomore year (1st year) in the School of Nursing. Applicant must demonstrate financial need.

Nursing Students at any Indiana University Campus

Alida E. Kneisel Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate nursing students at any Indiana University campus. Preference given to juniors (3rd year) or seniors (4th year) in the nursing program.  Applicant must have had a clinical or other experience in pediatric or newborn critical care at Riley Hospital for Children. Applicant must have a minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA, demonstrate financial need. Applicant must have demonstrated a clear and passionate desire to continue serving children and their families and address their compassion for critically ill children in their personal statement.  Scholarship can be awarded in subsequent years, provided recipient continues to meet criteria.

Barbara Dailey Memorial Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate nursing students in the senior (final) year at any Indiana University campus who are Indiana residents, and are taking community health nursing courses. Preference is given to minority students. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and have a record of involvement in community service activity.  Personal statement must address their community service experiences.

Betty Porter Anderson Nursing Scholarship
Recipients shall be junior or senior students at any Indiana University Campus.  Therefore, applications will only be accepted from students currently enrolled and who are completing at least their sophomore year (4th semester) in nursing.  Applicants must have demonstrated high academic achievement and show promise of epitomizing the highest goals of nursing. Personal statement must address academic achievement and pursuit of goals of nursing.

Beverly Ross Scholarship For Riley Nurses (RN to BSN program)
Open to students currently enrolled in the RN to BSN program. Applicant must be a registered nurse (RN) who is currently employed at James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children,  is recognized by her/his colleagues as an excellent nurse, and who has contributed to the education of undergraduate nursing students. Financial need is not a criterion for selection. Personal statement must address contributions to the education of undergraduate nursing students, and nursing excellence.

Carol A. Shreibak Memorial Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate or graduatenursing students at any Indiana University campus.

Clara Harman Pugsley-Florence Nightingale Scholarship
Recipients shall be second year students at the School of Nursing. Therefore, applications will only be accepted from students who are currently enrolled and who are completing their sophomore year at the school of Nursing (4th semester) Scholarship funds will be disbursed to students when they are juniors (semesters 5 and 6).   Preference given to residents of Delaware County, Indiana.

Dagna Simpson Nursing Scholarship
Open to undergraduate and graduate nursing students at any Indiana University campus. Priority given to students in the second degree BSN nursing option.

Diane Groff Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate or graduate nursing students at any Indiana University campus.

Esther Fulk-Ross Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled BSN students at any Indiana University campus who are full-time students. Applicant must have at least a sophomore standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and demonstrate financial need.

Florence Nightingale Nursing Scholarship
Open to undergraduate and graduate nursing students at any Indiana University campus.

Frances G. Lehmann Nursing Scholarship
Open to students enrolled in the RN to BSN, RN to MSN, or master's degree programs at any Indiana University campus. Applicant must be a registered nurse (RN), have a record of community service, be a non-traditional student, and have a preference for work in the mental health field. Personal statement must address these requirements.

Garnet Keck Benzel Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate or graduate nursing students at any Indiana University campus.

Georgia Belle Nyland Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate or graduate nursing students at any Indiana University campus. Preference given to a resident of Fulton County, Indiana. Second preference given to a resident of a county contiguous to Fulton County, Indiana. Third preference given to a resident of northern Indiana.

Grace A. Jackson Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate students in the BSN program at any Indiana University campus.

Grace Anderson Nursing Scholarship
Open to undergraduate nursing students at any Indiana University campus (enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester). Preference given to an applicant from Seymour High School (Seymour, Indiana), second preference is to an applicant from a high school in Jackson County, Indiana. Applicant must agree to apply for and accept employment at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, for one year immediately following completion of undergraduate program and becoming a registered nurse.

Harman and Frances Deen Pugsley Scholarship
Recipients shall be third or fourth year nursing students at any Indiana University campus. Therefore, applications will only be accepted from students who are currently enrolled and who are completing at least the 4th semester in nursing.  

Harriett Becker Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate student in the baccalaureate nursing program at any Indiana University campus. Applicant must demonstrate financial need.

Howard L. Keach Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate or graduate nursing students at any Indiana University campus. Preference is given to a resident of Lawrence County, Indiana. Applicant must show evidence of scholastic ability and dependability, and must demonstrate financial need.

Jean L. Coffey Webster Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate nursing students at any Indiana University campus who are residents of the state of Indiana. Applicant must have completed at least one semester in pre-nursing with a minimum GPA of 3.0 . This scholarship is merit based.

Jessie Cross Nursing Scholarship
Recipients must have completed one full academic year at the School of Nursing. Therefore, applications will only be accepted from students who are currently enrolled and are at least completing their 4th semester in the BSN program or who are currently enrolled in the graduate program in nursing.  Applicants at any Indiana University campus who are Indiana residents may apply.  

Joseph M. Cantin and Charles E. Goosman Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 credit hours per semester) BSN student at any Indiana University campus. Applicant must have contributed to the community prior to entering the School of Nursing. Preference given to an applicant who has exhibited previous commitment and service to the needs of the lesbian and gay community. Merit based (financial need is not a primary consideration). Scholarship is renewable for up to three years of study or as long as eligibility is maintained.

Judith Kernohan-Burgner Nursing Scholarship
Recipients shall have completed one year in the School of Nursing. Therefore, applications will only be accepted from full-time students who are currently enrolled in the BSN program and are at least completing the 4th semester in nursing at any Indiana University campus, and who have an interest in geriatric nursing.  Applicants must demonstrate financial need.

Kennedy-Huffman Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 credit hours per semester) undergraduate baccalaureate nursing students at any Indiana University campus. First preference given to an applicant who is a resident of Spencer County, Indiana. Second preference given to an applicant from southern Indiana counties adjacent to Spencer County, Indiana. Applicant must be of high moral character and in the upper one-third of the class or college preparatory training and demonstrate financial need.

Adam/Frances Orgain Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate or graduate nursing students at any Indiana University campus.

Leona Meyer-Shedd Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled full-time (minimum 12 credit hours per semester), undergraduate students in the School of Nursing at any Indiana University campus. Applicant must rank scholastically in the upper half of her/his class and demonstrate financial need.

Lois Latshaw Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate or graduate nursing students at any Indiana University campus. Selection may be based on financial need or merit.

Marcy Smith Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate or graduate nursing students at any Indiana University campus who have an interest in critical care nursing. Preference is given to a graduate of Kokomo High School. Second preference given to a graduate from another high school in Howard County, Indiana. Third preference given to a graduate from Miami or Tipton Counties, Indiana.

Martha Akers Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate or graduate nursing students at any Indiana University campus.

Mary J. Fulk-Kopsch Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled BSNstudents at any Indiana University campus who are full-time students. Applicant must be at least a sophomore with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and demonstrate financial need.

Michelle A. White Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate or graduate nursing students at any Indiana University campus. Applicants must be strong academically, skilled in patient and clinical care areas, and demonstrate interest in nursing research.

Monserrat Callangan-Mingus Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate or graduate nursing students at any Indiana University campus who are of Asian descent (Asian-Americans or international students from Asia). Preference is given to Filipino applicant. Applicant must demonstrate financial need.

Priscilla Roessler Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate nursing students at any Indiana University campus.

Ruth A. Hamilton Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate or graduate nursing students at any Indiana University campus.

Ruth Orum-Orgain Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate or graduate nursing students at any Indiana University campus.

Susan Kay Nevins Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate or graduate nursing students at any Indiana University campus. Preference will be given to applicant who is in clinical classes.

Tri Chi Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled any undergraduate or graduate nursing student at any Indiana University campus who is a resident of the State of Indiana. Applicant must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher. The scholarship may be renewed for up to two years if the GPA is maintained.

Nursing Students at Bloomington Campus

Archie Koon and Eleanor Williamson Nursing Scholarship
Recipients will be in their junior or senior year of the nursing program.  Therefore, applications will only be accepted from students currently enrolled and who are at least completing their sophomore year (4th semester or higher) in nursing on the Bloomington campus.   Applicant must have demonstrated superior ability and potential.

Class of 1956 Nursing Scholarship
Recipients must be in their fifth, sixth, seventh, or eighth semester of the nursing program.  Therefore, applications will only be accepted from students currently enrolled and who are at least completing their sophomore year (4th semester) in the BSN program. Applicants must be on the Indianapolis or Bloomington Campus, be Indiana residents, and have a 3.2 or higher GPA.  Financial need may be considered but is not required.

Lillian Resnick Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate nursing students at the IU Bloomington campus.

Mary E. and Patrick Soja - Florence Nightingale Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate nursing students at the Indianapolis, Bloomington, or Columbus campus. Applicant must have junior or senior status in the BSN program by fall semester 2008, therefore applications will only be accepted from students who have completed at least the 4th semester in nursing as of May 2008.  Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and demonstrate financial need.

Rosalyn L. Weems Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate nursing students at the Bloomington campus. Preference given to an African American student pursuing the BSNdegree. Applicant must provide evidence of being a good role model for other nursing students by submitting an essay that speaks to that topic. Additionally, the essay should reflect the applicant's reaction to viewing Rosalyn's commemorative display in the Delta Sigma Theta office at the Black Cultural Center on the Bloomington campus. The award is $1,000 per academic year.

Nursing Students at IUPUI Campus

Barbara Chalko BSN Scholarship
Recipients will be at least in their sixth semester in the traditional BSN program on the IUPUI Campus.  Therefore, applications will only be accepted from students currently enrolled and who have completed at least the 5th semester of the nursing program and who have a minimum GPA of 3.0.  Applicants must have expressed a commitment to oncology nursing and must speak to that interest and commitment to a nursing career in oncology nursing in their personal statement. 

Class of 1955 Nursing Scholarship
Recipients must be entering their junior year in the BSN program. Therefore, applications will only be accepted from students currently enrolled at the Indianapolis Campus and completing their sophomore year (4th semester or higher) in nursing and have attained a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.  Scholarship funds will be disbursed to students when they are juniors (5th and 6th semesters).   Applicants must have demonstrated leadership qualities and professionalism as a student nurse, and address these in their personal statement.

Class of 1956 Nursing Scholarship
Recipients must be in their fifth, sixth, seventh, or eighth semester of the nursing program.  Therefore, applications will only be accepted from students currently enrolled and who are at least completing their sophomore year (4th semester) in the BSN program. Applicants must be on the Indianapolis or Bloomington Campus, be Indiana residents, and have a 3.2 or higher GPA.  Financial need may be considered but is not required.

Dotaline Allen Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate or graduate nursing students at the IUPUI campus.

Harry and Stella Schumacher Nursing Scholarship
Open to undergraduate nursing students at the IUPUI campus working towards becoming registered nurses. Preference given to a female graduate of an Indianapolis or Marion County, Indiana, public high school. Scholarship assistance may continue for a period of not more than four (4) years per recipient, if recipient continues to meet the qualification of exhibiting financial need.

Howard and Lucille Scammahorn Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate nursing students at the IUPUI campus who have a minimum GPA of 2.7 and demonstrate financial need.

Mary E. and Patrick Soja - Florence Nightingale Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate nursing students at the Indianapolis, Bloomington, or Columbus campus. Applicant must have junior or senior status in the BSN program by fall semester 2008, therefore applications will only be accepted from students who have completed at least the 4th semester in nursing as of May 2008.  Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and demonstrate financial need.

Molly Ward Greist Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate or graduate nursing students at the IUPUI campus.

Nursing 2000 Scholarship
Open to students enrolled as full-time or part-time undergraduate nursing students at the IUPUI campus who are Indiana residents. Applicant must have a commitment to work in nursing in any of the eleven county area served by Nursing 2000 (Bartholomew, Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Lawrence, Johnson, Marion, Monroe, Morgan, and Shelby). A competitive GPA is required and financial need is considered. Personal statement must address career plans.

Riley Children’s Foundation Renee Thompson Scholarship
Open to IUPUI BSN students who have a demonstrated interest in, or commitment to, working in newborn or pediatric critical care at Riley Hospital for Children. Personal statement must address this specific criteria.  This is a courtesy posting and recipient will be selected by the Foundation.

Sally Reahard Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate nursing students at the IUPUI campus.

Vernon and Mary Jane Shepherd Nursing Scholarship
Open to students enrolled in a clinical phase of nursing in the BSN program. Applicant must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Preference is given in accordance to following criteria; (a) applicant is on the IUPUI campus; (b) applicant is 30 years old or more; (c) applicant has family responsibilities. Personal statement must address these criteria.

Nursing Students at Columbus Campus

Mary E. and Patrick Soja - Florence Nightingale Nursing Scholarship
Open to enrolled undergraduate nursing students at the Indianapolis, Bloomington, or Columbus campus. Applicant must have junior or senior status in the BSN program by fall semester 2008, therefore applications will only be accepted from students who have completed at least the 4th semester in nursing as of May 2008.  Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and demonstrate financial need.