Incoming Undergraduate Scholarships

Freshman and Transfer Scholarships

We offer several scholarships to incoming freshmen and transfer students. You will apply for these scholarships using the IU General Scholarship application.

Many of the scholarships are renewable. To maintain eligibility, you must continue to be an Luddy Indianapolis major and maintain full-time status by taking 12 or more credit hours each semester. If you switch to a major outside of the Luddy Indianapolis at any time during the award period, your scholarship will be rescinded. Your cumulative GPA at the end of each semester must meet the requirement for your particular scholarship (listed below).

DACA students are not eligible for these scholarships and should visit daca.iu.edu for additional information on tuition residency and scholarship information.

Applying for Scholarships

These scholarships require a separate application using the IU General Scholarship Application. Students must be pursuing in-person degree programs full-time in order to qualify for Luddy scholarships. The deadline to apply for these scholarships is February 15 of each year.

  1. Apply for admission to IU Indianapolis
  2. Once admitted, create your IU computing account.
  3. Once your account is created, go to one.iu.edu and search ‘Scholarships’.
  4. Click on the scholarships task and log in using your IU computing account.
  5. Complete the General Application. Once the General Application has been submitted, you can search for scholarships by clicking Ours under Opportunities.
  6. Search for Luddy scholarships listed below!

Scholarships for Incoming Freshmen

This scholarship awards incoming freshman with $2,000 annually for up to four years. This scholarship is meant to recognize incoming freshmen who achieved academically in high school through earning an honors diploma, taking dual credit or industry certifications, or who excelled in a specific subject.

Must maintain a major within the Luddy School and a 2.5 GPA to maintain this scholarship.

Apply using the IU General Scholarship Application by February 15.

The Luddy Inclusive Award is meant to support underrepresented students pursuing STEM education. Students can receive up to $3,500 annually for up to four years. The amounts given will be based on unmet need or demonstrated need.

Must maintain a major within the Luddy School and a 2.5 GPA to maintain this scholarship.

Apply using the IU General Scholarship Application by February 15.

This scholarship is intended for entering freshmen who participated in the iDEW program in high school. Students can earn $4,000 annually for up to four years. Students selected for this scholarship will also be invited to interview to be an iDEW Mentor during their first year of college.

Must maintain a major within the Luddy School and a 2.5 GPA to maintain this scholarship.

Apply using the IU General Scholarship Application by February 15.

This scholarship awards incoming nonresident and non-Indiana Partners Tuition eligible freshman with $15,000 annually for up to four years.

Must maintain a major within the Luddy School and a 2.5 GPA to maintain this scholarship.

Apply using the IU General Scholarship Application by February 15.

Transfer Student Scholarship

Amount: $1,000 (in-state and nonresident $3,000 (out-of-state)
Majors: All in-person Luddy bachelor’s degrees
GPA: 3.0
Class standing: Transfer student with 15 credit hours; renewable up to 3 years
Other requirements: Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA and be enrolled as a full-time student to retain this award.