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Scholarships

Indiana University Kokomo awards more than 400 scholarships annually to qualified students. The Early Scholars Program (ESP) and the Student Academic Recognition (STAR) Scholarship are distinctive merit scholarship programs for high school seniors who have outstanding academic records and demonstrate potential for college success.

Many of the scholarships awarded by IU Kokomo are funded by private donors, such as local service and charitable organizations, business and industry, and friends and alumni of Indiana University. Recipients are selected based on specific criteria, including academic performance and various levels of financial need.

In order to be considered for any scholarship, new students must be admitted to IU Kokomo by March 1, and continuing students must be registered for fall classes by May 1. Students are also encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online by March 10.

In addition, the School of Business, Division of Education, and School of Nursing award scholarships to students in those majors. Applicants for those scholarships should contact the school for additional information and application procedures.

IU Kokomo Scholarships

(Administered by the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid)

Academic Honors STAR Scholarship
Academic Honors ESP Scholarship
Adult Students In Successful Transition Scholarship (ASIST)
Beauchamp Scholarship
Blossey Scholarship
Bucheri McCarty & Metz Scholarship
Breckenridge (Cora & Franklin) Scholarship
Bryan (William Lowe) Scholarship
Bryon (Josephine A.) Memorial Scholarship
Bucheri, McCarty, and Metz Scholarship
Cabot Scholarship
Chancellor Person Scholarship
Cole Family Scholarship
Cream and Crimson Scholarship
Das (Amal & Betty) Scholarship
Delphi Automotive Scholarship
Fraser (Douglas A.) Scholarship
Herrick (Ken & Shirley) Scholarship
Hunt (Virgil & Elizabeth) Scholarship
IU Kokomo Chancellor's Award
IU Kokomo Part-Time Scholarship
IU Kokomo Pre-Professional Scholarship
IU Kokomo Scholarship
IU Kokomo Staff Council Scholarship
Ivy Tech Transfer Scholarship

Jacot (Charles & Gloria) Scholarship
Kanter Memorial Scholarship
Kelley Scholarship
Key Bank Scholarship
Kokomo Women's Department Club Scholarship
Lindgren (Donald J.) Scholarship
Malott (Charles K.) Scholarship
Manly (Jane Wilden) Scholarship
McHale Scholarship
Miami County Scholarship
Plummer DeMoss (Kari Dee) Scholarship
Sabatini (Fred) Memorial Scholarship
Shearer Scholarship
Singled Out for Success Scholarship
Stanley (Merton & Thelma) Scholarship
Stanley (Mildred) Scholarship
Steel Parts Scholarship
Stout Scholarship
Swain Scholarship
Sycamore Financial Group Scholarship
Sycamore Recreation Scholarship
Thompson (Pat & Hugh) Scholarship
Transfer Scholarship
Turner Endowed (Earl W.) Scholarship
Wabash County Scholarship
Your Chance Scholarship

ESP and STAR Scholarships

Have you worked hard in high school to prepare for college and wonder whether your academic record will be recognized? Indiana University Kokomo has distinctive merit scholarship programs to recognize high school seniors who have an academic record that demonstrates potential for college success.The Early Scholars Program (ESP) and the Student Academic Recognition (STAR) program provide four-year scholarships to students who meet and maintain academic criteria. In order to be considered for the ESP or STAR Scholarships, students must complete the application for admission, provide an official high school transcript, and provide SAT or ACT test scores. Following is a summary of requirements:

ESP Scholarship

ESP Scholarship (renewable for three years)*

High School*** class rank in the top 10 percent
Combined SAT score (critical reading and mathematics only) of 1150 (ACT = 25)
Attainment of an Academic Honors Diploma
Admission by November 15
- Freshman year
  - First Year $1,500.00
  - Choice of Windows or Macintosh Laptop Computer
  - Computer Software
  - Renewable at $2,500 for three years

STAR Scholarship

$1,000 STAR Scholarship (renewable for three years)**

High school*** class rank in the top 20 percent
Combined SAT score (critical reading and mathematics only ) of 1000 (ACT = 21)
Attainment of an Academic Honors Diploma or Core 40 Diploma
Admission by March 1
Limited funds available; priority given to early admits

* ESP scholarships are renewed for three additional years when satisfactory academic progress is achieved. Upon entering IU Kokomo, recipients of an ESP Scholarship must be enrolled full time, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.3, and complete 24 or more credit hours each aid year to qualify for renewal.

**STAR scholarships are renewed for three additional years when satisfactory academic progress is achieved. Upon entering IU Kokomo, recipients of a STAR scholarship must be enrolled full time, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0, and complete and complete 24 or more credit hours each aid year to qualify for renewal. Students must be full-time each semester to renew their ESP or STAR scholarship. Students must successfully complete at least 24 credit hours to be eligible for a second year scholarship, 48 hours for a third year scholarship, and 72 hours for a fourth year scholarship.

***"High school" is defined as an accredited high school commissioned by the state of Indiana. Students attending unaccredited high school, should inquire about other scholarship opportunities.

Adult & Transfer Student Scholarships

Adult Students in Successful Transition Scholarship (ASIST)

IU Kokomo offers $500 scholarships to first time adult students

Requirements:

• Students must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) prior to March 1
• Students must be admitted by March 1 for fall awards.
• Students must submit an essay answering the question; Why did you choose IU Kokomo and how do you expect your experience here to enrich your life? Essays must be no more than 1000 words and be submitted by March 1 to the admissions office.

Transfer Scholarship

IU Kokomo offers full and part-time scholarships. The $500 and $1,000 scholarships are for students who are currently attending or have attended an accredited institution in the past two years. Students should complete their A.S. or A.A. degree or have 45 or more hours with a 3.0 GPA or above.

Requirements:

• Students must be admitted by March 1 for fall awards.
• There is no application. A committee will review all students who meet the requirements and have been admitted by the deadline.
• Priority will be given to early admits.
• No previously admitted degree-seeking IU students are eligible.
• The scholarship is renewable for an additional year if the requirements are met.

Outside Scholarships available for IU Kokomo students

FastWEB (Financial Aid Search Through the WEB) is the largest and most complete scholarship search on the Internet. It provides access to a searchable database of more than 600,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants, and student loans. Used by schools across the United States, FastWEB is now available to you FREE through the World Wide Web.

To use FastWEB, a student fills out a detailed profile through a series of online forms. After the forms are complete, FastWEB responds within a few minutes with a list of matching awards. Each entry in this list includes information about deadlines, eligibility requirements, award amounts, and contact information for the award provider.

Outside links to financial aid information

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