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IPS SPAN Scholars Program

IU Indianapolis IPS SPAN Scholars Program

IU Indianapolis awards tuition scholarships each year to academically eligible IPS juniors and seniors engaged in coursework at the Indianapolis campus through the IU Indianapolis SPAN Division.

Students must meet the following eligibility requirements to apply:

Be currently enrolled at a participating IPS high school.
Possess a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3 if a current sophomore or a 3.5 if a current junior.
Be in good disciplinary standing at the high school; school administrators will verify students’ program eligibility.
Meet the state of Indiana’s legal residency requirement to receive scholarship funding from a public university. More information about the legal residency requirement can be found at https://kb.iu.edu/d/bbaw. If you have any questions about your eligibility to apply, then please contact the SPAN Division for assistance before filling out an application.

Students who meet the eligibility requirements must submit a complete application packet to the IU Indianapolis SPAN office by March 15 of each academic year. Packets must be complete* and include the items listed below.

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1. SPAN application form

This is the application for IU Indianapolis admission. The form must be completed and signed by the student and a high school administrator or guidance counselor.

2. Grade transcripts

An official high school transcript must be submitted.

3. Essay

The following question must be answered in an essay of 250 words or more: What life experiences have motivated and led you to select your intended college major and career path?

The essay must be typed
The essay will be evaluated based upon the following criteria:
- Level of motivation in pursuing an accelerated college immersion program
- High quality of writing that includes no more than a few minor grammatical or punctuation errors
- An understanding of how program participation will aid you in achieving your major and career goals

*Please note

Partial packets or packets received after March 15 will not be accepted and will not be reviewed for the scholarship. Students are responsible for ensuring that their application packets are completed prior to the March 15 deadline.

IPS SPAN application

This is the application for IU Indianapolis admission. The form must be completed and signed by the student and signed by a school administrator.