LGBTQ+ students not only need emotional support from friends, family, and the community, but many also require the financial means to continue their education. Academic and emergency scholarships are central to the mission of the LGBTQ+ Culture Center. Full- or part-time students enrolled at any IU campus may apply for academic scholarships, which are awarded based on academics, career goals, financial need, leadership, and community service.
LGBTQ+ Alumni Association Academic Scholarship
These scholarships are awarded to students based on any IU campus based upon their academics, career goals, financial need, leadership, community service, and extracurricular activities, with consideration for involvement in activities raising awareness of LGBTQ+ issues.
To apply for an academic scholarship, complete the IU Scholarship Application in your One.IU account. Application is open from Oct. 1–March 10 for the following academic year.
LGBTQ+ Emergency Scholarship
This scholarship ensures that students are not forced to choose between their education at IU and living life openly and honestly. Undergraduate students who find themselves in need of financial support to reach their educational goals because they have been cut off from family support after coming out can apply for an LGBTQ+ Alumni Association emergency scholarship for either the fall or spring semester of the academic year. Applications for emergency scholarships have no deadline.
Apply for an emergency scholarship
Bill Shipton LGBTQ+ Scholarship
The Bill Shipton LGBTQ+ Scholarship supports sophomores, juniors, and seniors studying at IU Bloomington. A preference is given to students who identify as LGBTQ+ and students must have a demonstrated financial need and be in good academic standing. The Bill Shipton LGBTQ+ Scholarships honors the many years at IU in which Bill supported students, faculty, and staff in examining the complex issues of sexual orientation, gender identity, religious bias, racism, and sexual harassment.
To apply for the Bill Shipton LGBTQ+ Scholarship, complete the IU Scholarship Application in your One.IU account.
Payne-Stone Scholarship
The Payne-Stone Scholarship seeks to support especially women who identify as lesbian and may have experienced financial hardship due to lack of family support. Special consideration will be given to LGBTQ+ self-identified graduate or undergraduate students from underrepresented populations, including students with diverse cultural experiences and/or demonstrated financial hardship.
To apply for the Payne-Stone Scholarship, view the application instructions.
Hannah Wilson Memorial Service Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Hannah's friends with the blessing of her family in order to continue to keep Hannah's legacy alive at Indiana University. Hannah was a college senior two weeks away from graduating when her life was tragically taken. Hannah received her degree posthumously in Psychology and had planned to go to graduate school to pursue a career in counseling for the LGTBQ+ community. Hannah was a fierce ally of the LGBTQ+ community and volunteered at the LGBTQ+ Center during her time at IU. Funds from this account will be used to support scholarships for undergraduate or graduate students who are pursuing a degree in Counseling, Sexual Health, Psychology or a field dedicated to helping others and represent LGBTQ+ interests through involvement on the Bloomington Campus.
James D. Fielding Student Advocate Training Award
The James D. Fielding Student Advocacy & Leadership Award will provide preference to training and development activities on LGBTQ+ issues with the ultimate goal of building future leaders and advocates for civil and human rights. The Award makes possible and accessible, training and development activities for full-time undergraduate or graduate students, Indiana University students from any campus.
Learn about the Fielding Student Advocacy and Leadership Fund
The Jeffrey Haynes Hillis LGBTQ+ Scholarship
The Jeffrey Haynes Hillis LGBTQ+ Scholarship will be awarded to one full-time LGBTQ+ student from the Bloomington campus. The recipient will demonstrate leadership on LGBTQ+ issues on campus and/or in the community. The recipient selected may demonstrate financial hardship, be from a diverse background, or identify as a member of an underrepresented population.
To apply for an academic scholarship, complete the IU Scholarship Application in your One.IU account. Application is open from Oct. 1–March 10 for the following academic year.
Jennifer C. Hunt Family Scholarship
Undergraduate students who are currently enrolled on the Indiana University Bloomington campus and are in need of funds and support to attain their educational goals. Special consideration will be given to underrepresented populations, including but not limited to financially challenged students, and/or students with diverse cultural experiences. The Donor has a preference for LGBTQ students who are no longer receiving financial support from their parents after coming out as LGBTQ.
Judy and Inez Reece Scholarship for LGBTQ+ Wellness
The Reece Scholarship for LGBTQ+ Wellness is designated to support self-identified trans students, self-identified LGBQ+ students, and students who have volunteered or advocated for LGBTQ+ issues at IU Bloomington.
Kelley School of Business Scholarships
For the 2023-24 academic year, the Kelley School of Business is pleased to announce the availability of the Ron Sukamto Scholarship for Diversity and Inclusion, the Out in INformation Technology Scholarship, and the newPaul Santello and Tim Mclean Family Scholarship!
The Ron Sukamto Scholarship for Diversity and Inclusion was established to support undergraduate and graduate students in the Kelley School of Business Bloomington who are actively involved in the LGBTQ+ community. Recipients must be in good academic standing and possess a cumulative program GPA of 3.3 or better on a 4.0 scale. For the 2023-24 academic year, $1,463 will be awarded. These funds will be disbursed via the recipient(s)’ Bursar account(s).
Applications for the Ron Sukamto Scholarship for Diversity and Inclusion will be accepted September 22 through 5:00 p.m. on October 27, 2023.
Qualified undergraduate students should apply at https://kelley.iu.edu/programs/undergrad/scholarships/scholarship-details.html?id=466. Questions may be directed to buscholr@iu.edu.
Qualified graduate students should contact Missty Warren at buscholr@iu.edu by no later than October 23 to request application instructions and/or with questions about the award.
The Out in INformation Technology Scholarship was established to support undergraduate and graduate students in the Kelley School of Business Bloomington who are active members of the LGBTQ+ community. Recipients must have graduated from an Indiana high school. Undergraduate awardees will be actively pursuing declared majors in Operations and Decision Technologies. Graduate recipients will be actively pursuing declared majors in Business Analytics. For the 2023-24 academic year, $1,000 will be awarded. These funds will be disbursed via the recipient(s)’ Bursar account(s).
Applications for the Out in INformation Technology Scholarship will be accepted September 22 through 5:00 p.m. on October 27, 2023.
Qualified undergraduate students should apply at https://kelley.iu.edu/programs/undergrad/scholarships/scholarship-details.html?id=575. Questions may be directed to buscholr@iu.edu.
Qualified graduate students should contact Missty Warren at buscholr@iu.edu by no later than October 23 to request application instructions and/or with questions about the award.
The Paul Santello and Tim Mclean Family Scholarship was established to support undergraduate students in the Kelley School of Business Bloomington who are active members of the LGBTQ+ community. For the 2023-24 academic year, $2,091 will be awarded. These funds will be disbursed via the recipient(s)’ Bursar account(s).
Applications for the Paul Santello and Tim Mclean Family Scholarship will be accepted September 22 through 5:00 p.m. on October 27, 2023.
Qualified undergraduate students should apply at https://kelley.iu.edu/programs/undergrad/scholarships/scholarship-details.html?id=699. Questions may be directed to buscholr@iu.edu.
Please note that only qualified undergraduates may be considered for the Paul Santello and Tim Mclean Family Scholarship.
The LGBTQ+ Alumni Association is an active and vibrant organization of IU alumni and friends committed to improving the quality of life for LGBTQ+ students, faculty, staff, and alumni on each of IU’s campuses.
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