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Renewing your admissions-based scholarship

Keeping your admissions-based scholarship is simple as long as you meet the requirements.

What are admissions-based scholarships?

Think back to when you received your letter of admission. If you were notified that you would receive scholarship money as part of your admissions package, you have admissions-based scholarships.

You can renew those scholarships for up to four years (eight semesters) of undergraduate study, not including summer sessions, if you continue to satisfy eligibility requirements.

What are the eligibility requirements?

To keep your admissions-based scholarships, you must:

  • Enroll full time (12 or more credit hours) each semester
  • Complete 24 credit hours each academic year
  • Maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA

The decision about whether or not to drop a class is an academic issue; however, it is your responsibility to understand the financial implications of this decision. Dropping a class may impact your aid eligibility for the current and future semesters. 

 
Many scholarships have an enrollment requirement and your scholarship may not disburse to your student account if you are not enrolled in the correct number of credit hours for that funding 

What if I don’t meet the eligibility criteria?

We understand that life happens and sometimes there are extenuating circumstances that impact your ability to meet eligibility requirements. If you find yourself in this situation, you may submit an appeal to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

Note: If you graduate before the four years are up, you’ll forfeit the remainder of your scholarship funds.

Submit an appeal

IU Indianapolis

Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships

Campus Center, Room 250
420 University Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46202
USA

+1-317-274-4162

iuindy.finaid@iu.edu