Eligibility and Selection Criteria

Applicants who will join the program as first-year students should:

• Have SAT scores of at least 1000 or an ACT of 21
• Be admitted to IUPUI by February 1
• Intend to enroll on a full-time basis

Continuing student applicants should:

• Have at least two full years remaining prior to graduation
• Have a GPA of at least 3.0
• Be admitted to IUPUI by February 1
• Intend to enroll on a full-time basis

Scholars are selected by the program's board of directors based on a combination of academic qualifications and evidence of commitment to and familiarity with one or more of the program's areas (labor issues and unionism, senior citizens, and community organization). The required essay is the most important part of the application. After the board reviews written applications, finalists will be interviewed.

The application deadline is February 1.