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Olaniyan Scholars

The Olaniyan Scholars Program promotes the development of undergraduate research and professional experience through African American and African Diaspora Studies. Scholars enter into a highly structured course of study focusing on the lives, history, traditions, interests, and communities of people of African descent. The Program provides instate tuition, is renewable, and includes a stipend.

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The Beaudry Summer Scholarship Fund for French and Francophone Studies

This scholarship promotes and encourages the cultural and linguistic development of IUPUI students majoring or minoring in French by funding student participation in a academically approved foreign study programs in French-speaking country during the summer session.

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The Arminda B. and Jean C. Bepko Scholarship in Women’s Studies

This award provides a scholarship for an outstanding student minoring in Women’s Studies at IUPUI.

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The Joan and Larry Cimino Award for Excellence in Intercultural Communication

This award is for the best paper or thesis on intercultural communication submitted by a student enrolled in a graduate course in a degree program offered through one of the departments in the IU School of Liberal Arts.

Understanding between and among disparate cultures has challenged humankind throughout history; intercultural communication, is a key element in achieving that understanding. The award is based on a belief that a disciplined approach to the study of intercultural communication can provide valuable insights toward achieving understanding among cultures. The study of intercultural communication is broadly defined to include research in areas such as language corpora, contrastive rhetoric, second language acquisition, second language pedagogy, language and communication theory, as well as other related fields.

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The Burns/Wagener Scholarship in Communication Studies

This award recognizes an outstanding student enrolled in the Liberal Arts majoring in the Communication Studies.

  • Scholarship Amount: Up to $1000
  • Application Deadline: February 1
  • Department: COMM
  • Keywords: Communication Studies  

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The Margaret A. Cook Foreign Study Scholarship

To promote and encourage the study of a modern foreign language in the IU School of Liberal Arts, scholarships are awarded to student(s) majoring in Liberal Arts at IUPUI and studying abroad.

The award honors Professor Margaret A. Cook who helped establish the world language programs at IUPUI.

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The Mary F. Crisler Scholarship

Encourages collaboration between Liberal Arts faculty and students on academic or course related research in a Liberal Arts discipline. Provides opportunities for academically promising undergraduate students to gain first-hand experience on research projects while collaborating with a faculty member thereby strengthening the community of scholarship.

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The Preston Eagleson Award

This award is presented to an IUPUI undergraduate student for outstanding achievement in a paper written on the African-American experience. The prize honors Preston Eagleson, the first black American to receive an advanced degree from Indiana University.

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ENG Creative Writing Fiction

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ENG Creative Writing Non-Fiction

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ENG Creative Writing Poetry

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ENG Essay Award

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ENG Hal Tobin Award

This award of $100 is presented annually to the undergraduate student who submits the best essay written in either W131 Elementary Composition I or W140 Elementary Composition I-Honors. Students may revise and edit their work before submitting it.

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The Peter Bassett Barlow Prize

This award is for the best paper(s) submitted by a student(s) enrolled in the English Department master’s degree program.

It honors the memory of a man who served the community as a physician; his passionate humanism and great intellect bore witness to the lifelong value of a liberal education.

For more information download the Creative Writing Award Application Documents.

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The Marius J. Fauré Family Scholarship

This scholarship promotes and encourages the study of French language and literature. Established by the late Louise Fauré, a dedicated student of French at IUPUI, to honor the memory of her father Marius J. Fauré who immigrated to the U.S. from France in the early 20th century.

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Geography Alumni New Major Award

This award supports and encourages the study of Geography in the IU School of Liberal Arts. It is awarded to the most promising new Geography major.

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Audrey Harshbarger Study Abroad Scholarship

Created to honor the memory of Audrey Harshbarger, Jean Oswalt’s grandmother, whose belief and faith in young people and commitment to their learning through experience has inspired many, to further Indiana University's mission, and to encourage others to give to Indiana University. This award seeks to support students who study abroad because that experience develops a person’s understanding of our place in a global society, and the donors believe that this experience is integral to a person’s education.

  • Scholarship Amount: Varies. Up to 1/3 of approved program costs.
  • Application Deadline: February 1
  • Department: SLA
  • Keywords: Study Abroad  semester  

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The Marianne Hedges Award for Excellence in Poetry

This award is for an outstanding poem. The award is given in memory of Marianne Hedges, a former IUPUI student and a fine poet.

For more information download the Creative Writing Award Application Documents.

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The Thelander Memorial Scholarship

This prize is awarded to an IUPUI student for superior achievement on a paper on a historical subject. The prize is presented by the History Department faculty in memory of Theodore Thelander, Jr., a former member of the department.

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The Sarah Jamison Keller Scholarship

This scholarship promotes and encourages the study of English language or literature in the IU School of Liberal Arts. This full tuition scholarship is awarded annually to a senior majoring in English who demonstrates ability to write scholarly analysis of an aspect of English language or literature.

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Robert Kirk Outstanding New Economics Major Award

For an outstanding student in her/his first year as a major in the Department of Economics. This award recognizes the contributions of Professor Emeritus Robert Kirk, longtime undergraduate advisor in Economics.

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Christian J. W. Kloesel Educational Travel Award

This award provides educational travel support for graduate and undergraduate students.

It honors the memory of Professor and Chair Emeritus Christian J. W. Kloesel, beloved husband, dedicated colleague, and accomplished teacher and scholar of the Department of English in the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI.

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The School of Liberal Arts Dean’s Scholarship

This scholarship supports School of Liberal Arts students in their junior or senior years. The Dean's Scholarship recognizes students with outstanding academic potential who contribute to the community of scholarship in the School of Liberal Arts. The scholarship is renewable for one additional year.

  • Scholarship Amount: Up to $2000
  • Application Deadline: February 1
  • Department: SLA
  • Keywords: for undergraduates  

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The Liberal Arts Dean's Fellows Study Abroad Scholarship

To promote and encourage international experiences for IU School of Liberal Arts majors. This scholarship is inspired by the generosity of the Liberal Arts Dean’s Council Fellows.

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The Loretta Lunsford Scholarship

To assist outstanding students majoring in the School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI. Recipients must have an interest in educating others.

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The Sam Masarachia Scholars Program

Sam Masarachia Scholars must be interested in studies related to labor, senior citizen, and/or community activism and follow an approved course of study. Recipients participate in Masarachia seminars, internships, and related activities.

Scholarship provides full, in-state tuition (12-15 credit hours per semester) and is renewable for up to four years.

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Jean Martin Maxwell Philosophy Prize

This prize is awarded to a student enrolled in the American philosophy master's program for a thesis which is judged to be superior.

This Prize honors the memory of Jean Martin Maxwell (1924-2005) who discovered a passion for the study of philosophy when, as an adult returning student, she undertook a master's degree program in the history and philosophy of education at Northern Illinois University. Her master's thesis on the Phenomenology of William James confirmed her interests, and she subsequently went on to teach introductory philosophy courses.

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School of Liberal Arts McNair Scholarship

This scholarship supports Liberal Arts majors who are participants in the IUPUI McNair Scholars Program - a federally funded undergraduate research program for students from underrepresented groups who intend to pursue graduate and doctoral degrees.

  • Scholarship Amount: Full tuition and fees for the academic year
  • Application Deadline: February 1
  • Department: SLA
  • Keywords: research  for undergraduates  

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The Medical Humanities Award

The Medical Humanities Student Essay Award recognizes the work of students in understanding health and medicine from the broader perspective of the humanities. The Medical Humanities Student Essay Award is sponsored by the Center for Law and Health, the John Shaw Billings History of Medicine Society, and the Center for Bioethics.

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Nancy Newton Study Abroad Scholarship

Provides support to undergraduate IUPUI Spanish majors and graduate students in the IUPUI Spanish M.A.T. for Spanish language study abroad programs. The award honors Professor Nancy Newton who helped establish the Spanish M.A.T. program at IUPUI.

  • Scholarship Amount: Varies. Up to $500.
  • Application Deadline: February 1
  • Department: WLAC
  • Keywords: Spanish  Study Abroad  

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Laurence Lampert Scholarship in Philosophy

Recognizes an extraordinary philosophy major. This scholarship honors the extraordinary career of distinguished scholar and professor of philosophy Dr. Laurence Lampert, upon the occasion of his retirement.

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John Riteris Memorial Scholarship

This award recognizes an undergraduate student who has demonstrated the highest level of excellence in the study of philosophy. It honors Professor John Riteris, a Philosophy faculty member during the 1970s.

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The Rebecca Pitts Fiction Award

This award rewards excellence in fiction writing. The award is given in honor of Rebecca Pitts and made possible by Pauline Bonderman. For more information download the Creative Writing Award Application Documents.

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The Rebecca Pitts Poetry Award

This award rewards excellence in poetry writing. This award is given in honor of Rebeeca Pitts and made possible by Pauline Bonderman.

For more information download the Creative Writing Award Application Documents.

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The Rebecca E. Pitts Scholarship

This scholarship assists outstanding students during their senior year in attaining an extraordinary educational experience that will enhance their opportunity for advanced study.

  • Scholarship Amount: Up to $2750
  • Application Deadline: February 1
  • Department: SLA
  • Keywords: for undergraduates  

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The Gail M. & William M. Plater International Scholarship for Community Engagement

Supports undergraduate or post-baccalaureate scholarships to enable students to learn through their engagement with the community regardless of the physical location of the activity. Recipients will devote a reasonable amount of time to a project, as determined by and under the supervision of a faculty member, consistent with the student’s learning objectives and the goals of a specific project that demonstrates learning through community engagement.

This scholarship was founded to honor the contributions of Gail and William Plater to the IUPUI campus.

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The Robert V. Kirch Scholarship

This scholarship, named after the founding chairman of the Political Science Department, is awarded annually to outstanding political science juniors to help with their academic costs during their senior year.

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Clara Margaret Powell Undergraduate Research Fund

To support undergraduate, Political Science majors to attend conferences and/or complete undergraduate research projects.

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The Mary Louise Rea Short Story Award

Award is given to an IUPUI undergraduate deemed to have written the best short story written in a creative writing course. Established by English Professor Emerita, Dr. Mary Louise Rea, this award honors excellence in creative short story writing.

For more information download the Creative Writing Award Application Documents.

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Rowland A. Sherrill Prize in Religious Studies: Best Paper from a Religious Studies Course

Intended to recognize the best paper written in a Religious Studies course. This award honors the memory of longtime Chair and Professor of Religious Studies, Rowland A. Sherrill.

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Rowland A. Sherrill Prize in Religious Studies: Essay Contest

Intended to recognize the best paper in an essay contest on a designated topic in religious studies. This award honors the memory of longtime Chair and Professor of Religious Studies, Rowland A. Sherrill.

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The Manuela Reynolds Award

This award supports advanced Anthropology student research, allowing an Anthropology student to attend symposia which will support their area of anthropological research or at which the student is presenting research findings and/or to attend field school or provide for related travel and/or publication.

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Frances Dodson Rhome Scholarship

Benefits students with a demonstrated interest in women’s studies or English Literature. Honors Dr. Frances Rhome, Professor Emerita of English.

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Indianapolis Women’s Rotary Club Scholarship

This award assists adult returning undergraduate students at IUPUI. Preference is given to women age 21 or older.

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Ray Russo Faculty/Student Technology Award

To benefit students interested in working in a mentoring relationship with faculty on developing new teaching technologies. In memory of Professor Ray Russo, faculty in the PU School of Science at IUPUI.

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Seregny Award for the Best History Student

The Seregny Award for the Best History Student honors Professor Scott Seregny and recognizes the graduating senior who best embodies the qualities that Professor Seregny brought to his field and the department: intellectual accomplishment, originality, and curiosity.

  • Scholarship Amount: $500
  • Application Deadline: Faculty nomination; no student application
  • Department: HIST
  • Keywords: History  for undergraduates  

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Alice Chandler Gockley and Gordon E. Gockley Memorial Scholarship

Founded in memory of Alice Chandler Gockley and Gordon Gockley, the Chandler/Gockley supports undergraduate student scholarships for international study outside the United States of America.

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SLA Diversity Research Scholars Program Scholarship

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The James R. East Scholarship Fund

To support and encourage former members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis (BGCI) to study in a degreed curriculum in the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI.

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Thomas E. Grossman, Jr. Scholarship

For adult returning students enrolled in a degree program in the school who demonstrate financial need. Full or part-time students may be considered.

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The Sidney Houston Memorial Scholarship

Promotes and encourages the study of French, English, German, or Spanish language and literature in the IU School of Liberal Arts. Presented to a student who is outstanding in the study of literature and language.

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Zora Neal Hurston-Mari Evans Scholarship

  • Scholarship Amount: $1000
  • Application Deadline: February 1
  • Department: SLA
  • Keywords: Women; anthropology;   

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SLA Undergraduate Research Award

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Survey Research Award

Awarded annually to the Liberal Arts major who has made the biggest contribution to survey research during the year. For Liberal Arts majors at IUPUI, or any graduate student at IUPUI who has completed six of the required hours for the graduate certificate in survey research.

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Barbara White Thoreson Scholarship

This scholarship supports Liberal Arts students who are pursuing futures in teaching. The scholarship honors the memory of Barbara White Thoreson, whose devotion to teaching and to the students she taught inspired a love for learning in those who knew her.

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Turner-Wright Scholarship in African American Studies

This award supports scholarships for undergraduates in the Africana Studies Program.

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Turner-Wright Scholarship in English

This award provides undergraduate scholarships for students in English with an interest in African American literature.

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WLAC German Engineering Award

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IUPUI Max Kade German-American Study Abroad Scholarship

Supports the study of German via overseas study.

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The Friends of Women’s Studies Scholarship

This scholarship assists students minoring or majoring in the Women’s Studies Program at IUPUI.

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