Scholarships Awarded through the OSA
The following list describes many of the scholarships awarded through the Online Scholarship Application (OSA). For directions on how to complete the OSA click here. The number and amount of awards vary based on the funds available each year. This list does not include scholarships awarded by IU Foundation.
Alumni (IU South Bend) Scholarships
Scholarships are available for high school seniors, nontraditional students and graduate students.
Business Majors
The School of Business and Economics offers a variety of scholarship opportunities through the OSA! In addition, the following scholarship is also awarded to business students completing the OSA.
James F. and Sharon K. Van De Veire Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to full- or half-time undergraduate students who are sophomores or above and who have obtained a 3.0+ GPA and enrolled in the School of Business and Economics, or pursuing a B.S. in Public Affairs, Criminal Justice, or Health Services Management. Students must be employed. Students working 35 hours or more must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours to apply. Students working 20-34 hours per week must be enrolled in at least 9 credit hours to apply. Proof of employment and number of hours per week may be requested.
College of Arts and Sciences
The College of Arts and Sciences offers a variety of scholarship opportunities though the OSA! We also encourage all of our CLAS Majors to apply for the Online Scholarship Application by the March 1st deadline.
Criminal Justice
The Department of Criminal Justice offers a variety of scholarship opportunities through the OSA!
Education Majors
The School of Education offers a variety of scholarship opportunities through the OSA! In addition, the following scholarship is awarded to an education student completing the OSA.
General Scholarships
William L. Bryan Scholarship
This scholarship provides a current or entering undergraduate student enrolled at IU South Bend with financial assistance in pursuing or completing a degree. The student must show scholastic ability, character, leadership, and the promise of future success. Preference is given to students with a 3.3+ cumulative GPA.
Josephine A. Byron Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship provides a current or entering undergraduate student enrolled at IU South Bend with financial assistance in pursuing or completing a degree
William W. and Anna Jean Cushwa Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student that demonstrates need and possess a 2.5+ cumulative GPA.
Arthur J. and Patricia G. Decio Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to outstanding undergraduate or graduate students.
Zalman and Virginia Dekelboum Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to outstanding undergraduate or graduate students. Preference will be given to students that demonstrate need.
Donna B. Harlan Scholarship
It is the intent of the Donors that the recipient(s) of the Scholarship be a non-traditional student who is working toward completion of an undergraduate degree or is returning to school to complete an undergraduate degree. The number, amount, and recipient(s) of the scholarship(s) will be determined by the Chancellor of the South Bend Campus or his/her designee in accordance with campus procedures for awarding scholarships
Cressy T. Havens
This scholarship is awarded to outstanding undergraduate or graduate students.
R.F. Hawkins Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to outstanding undergraduate or graduate students attending either part- or full- time. Financial need and academic merit may be given preference in awarding this scholarship.
IU Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is for undergraduate students and gives preference to applicants with at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA.
Charles and Gloria Jacot
This scholarship is awarded to outstanding undergraduate or graduate student that demonstrate need.
Charles H. Malott Scholarship
Each award is at least $400 to financially needy and studious persons who are working toward an undergraduate degree.
Marilyn S. Morrison Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to outstanding undergraduate or graduate student.
Pfeiffer, Morgan, and Stesiak Scholarship
This scholarship supports undergraduate scholarship and the necessary expenses required to attend IU South Bend. Graduates from high schools in Elkhart, La Porte, Marshall, St. Joseph, and Starke counties in Indiana as well as Berrien, Cass, and St. Joseph counties in Michigan are eligible to apply.
Christine Pochert Ringle and Jerry Ringle Scholarship
This scholarship provides financial support to full- and half-time incoming freshmen students who are first-generation college students, either traditional or nontraditional, who graduated from Plymouth High School with a Core 40 diploma. Requires a 2.0+ cumulative GPA.
Woodrow W. and DeVota V. Schramm Scholarship
LaVille High School graduates and Penn High School (Madison Township residents only) graduates may apply for this scholarship for use at IU South Bend. This scholarship is based on financial need, academic merit, and personal achievements. It is renewable each year assuming continuing financial need and good academic standing.
Skyline Corporation Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to outstanding undergraduate or graduate students.
J. & F.M. Swain Scholarship
This scholarship is for Indiana high school graduates who show promise and leadership. It is based on merit and need.
Ruth Josephine Wells Scholarship
This scholarship is for undergraduate students who are formally enrolled at IU South Bend. Preference is given to students with a 3.0+ GPA, but not required.
Dot and Dar Wiekamp Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to outstanding undergraduate or graduate students. Preference is given to students with high academic merit.
Robert J. Wolf Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to outstanding undergraduate or graduate students.
The list provided is for reference only and is not intended to be a complete listing of all scholarships available through IU South Bend. Additional awards may exist through the Online Scholarship Application as they become available.