Scholarships & Awards

Recognizing excellence

The Division of Student Affairs and its departments offer a range of scholarships and awards for Indiana University Bloomington students and student organizations. Recipients are selected based on academic performance, campus involvement, leadership, and various other criteria.

The division also presents several awards each year to recognize outstanding faculty, staff, and community partners.

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Scholarships

Kenneth R. R. Gros Louis Scholarship

This scholarship goes to a student who demonstrates academic excellence, leadership in student activities, and a distinguished record of service as a good university citizen.

Scholarships for students with disabilities

The Office of Disability Services for Students offers scholarships for students with disabilities.

Scholarships for veteran and military students

IU offers education benefits to qualified veterans and their dependents enrolled at IU Bloomington.

Awards

Dean Richard McKaig Leadership Awards

Given to individuals and/or student organizations, these awards support undergraduate and graduate student leadership activities.

Student organization awards

Student Involvement and Leadership offers awards for student organizations.

Senior Recognition Awards

Outstanding senior students are publicly recognized for their scholarship, leadership, and service to IU each spring.

  • 2018—Chase Hammerstrom
  • 2016—Bill Phan
  • 2015—Rachel Green
  • 2014—Bridget Hogan
  • 2013—Aaron Crain

  • 2018—Jazmin Jones, graduate
  • 2016—Gabrielle Hicks, undergraduate
  • 2016—Bailey Toulmin, graduate
  • 2015—Lexy Parrill
  • 2014—Colleen Hester

  • 2018—Linda McKinley
  • 2016—John Schrader
  • 2015—Rasul Mowatt
  • 2014—Katharine Byers
  • 2013—Matthew Auer

  • 2018—Ann Smith
  • 2016—Ann Skirvin
  • 2015—Cathlene Hardy-Hansen
  • 2014—Rene Henry
  • 2013—Tamir Hussain

  • 2018—Nita Allgood
  • 2016—Annie Capps
  • 2015—Joann Pryor
  • 2013—Lynda Curson

  • 2018—Rob Brock
  • 2016—Susan Norris

  • 2018—Sarah Nagy
  • 2016—Emily Springston
  • 2015—Tammy Brooks and Kris Yoder
  • 2014—Annie Willis
  • 2013—Holly Hamilton

  • 2018—Dr. Diana Ebling
  • 2018—Dr. Nancy Stockton
  • 2018—Shirley Stumpner
  • 2013—In memory of Keith Cash

  • 2018—It’s On Us: Alcohol and Consent Workshop
  • 2016—IU Late Nite
  • 2015—The Body Project
  • 2014—FREEDOM Indiana
  • 2013—Culturefest

  • 2018—Bari Kuhlman
  • 2016—Hoosier Hills Food Bank
  • 2015—Housing and Neighborhood Development
  • 2014—Benjamin Banneker Community Center
  • 2013—Middle Way House