Scholarships & Awards

Arabic and Islamic Studies Minor Scholarships

Thanks to the generous donations of our Community Advisory Board and other supporters, the Arabic Studies Program offers six $4,000 scholarships ($1,000 per year for four years) to students who minor in Arabic and Islamic studies. Incoming first-year students and current students are eligible. For more information on the terms of the scholarships and instructions on how to apply, please see the Arabic and Islamic Studies Minor Scholarship. Applications open on December 1.

Need help? Contact the Arabic Studies Program Director, Dr. Edward Curtis.

World Languages & Culture Scholarships

The Department of World Languages and Cultures offers several scholarships and awards to students who have excelled in our program. Some of these awards recognize outstanding academic achievement and performance, while others support students engaging in research related travel and students demonstrating financial need. These are given annually each spring. Details and application instructions appear below.

Eli Morey receives Muhammad Shafi Memorial Scholarship.

Bersier World Languages Scholarship

Created by Professor Emerita Gabrielle Bersier, this scholarship supports an undergraduate student who is majoring in the Department of World Languages and Cultures, or Individualized Major Program.

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Muhammad Shafi Memorial Scholarship

This Scholarship is for an undergraduate student engaged in the study of the Islamic world. The recipients will be undergraduate student pursuing an Individualized degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies or a minor in Arabic and Islamic Studies (or its equivalent) enrolled in the School of Liberal Arts.

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Loretta Lunsford Scholarship

This scholarship is to assist outstanding undergraduate or graduate students majoring in the School of Liberal Arts in Indianapolis. Recipients must have an interest in educating others. The award is available in the academic year following the spring in which it is awarded only if the student is a full time student during the academic year the scholarship is available.

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Tom Dean and Chieko Chambers Study Abroad Scholarship

This scholarship provides support for international educational experiences for students engaging in social, cultural, and/or historical academic endeavors. The recipient will be an undergraduate enrolled in the IU School of Liberal Arts in Indianapolis who are participating in an IU-approved, credit-bearing overseas study program as part of an educational experience for a semester, academic year, summer study, or short-term program.

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Barbara White Thoreson Scholarship

This scholarship supports Liberal Arts students who are pursuing futures in teaching. Eligible recipients must be pursuing a degree in Liberal Arts but may also have a double major with education or be pursuing some other certification as a teacher.

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International Experience Scholarship

Need help funding your study abroad experience? As an undergraduate or graduate student, you may be eligible to apply for the International Experience Scholarship. The International Experience Scholarship is offered through the IUI Office of International Affairs. We have two award cycles per year, and preference is given to students who have not previously studied abroad.

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The Shreve Study Abroad Scholarship

Need help funding your study abroad experience? As an undergraduate student, you may be eligible to apply for the Shreve Study Abroad Scholarship of $2,000. The Shreve Study Abroad Scholarship, offered through the IUI Study Abroad Office, was created in order to support and encourage global learning for IU Indianapolis undergraduate students through participation in an approved study abroad program.

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Study Abroad Planning Grant

Need help funding your study abroad experience? As a degree-seeking undergraduate student within your first year at IU Indianapolis, you may be eligible to apply for the Study Abroad Planning Grant of $3,000. The Study Abroad Planning Grant, offered through the IUI Study Abroad Office, was created in order to support and encourage global learning for IU Indianapolis undergraduate students through participation in an approved study abroad program. Applicants to the grants do not need to have already identified a program or know exactly what they would like to do abroad. This is an opportunity to explore all international options.

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Ivy Tech Transfer Student Scholarship

Need help funding your study abroad experience? Are you an undergraduate transfer student from Ivy Tech? You could receive a $2,000 award through the Ivy Tech Transfer Student Study Abroad Scholarship, offered through the IUI Office of International Affairs. If you’ve completed a degree or certificate from Ivy Tech in the last three years you are eligible to apply. The scholarship is awarded twice a year in two cycles.

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School of Liberal Arts Scholarships

World Languages and Cultures students may also be eligible for school and campus scholarships and awards. See the School of Liberal Arts Scholarships and Awards for more opportunities.