Scholarships

Current Student Funding Opportunities

Scholarships and grants are available to current students, whether they are at the graduate or undergraduate levels, from the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering and Indiana University. Below are some of the options available.

Luddy students can apply for the following undergraduate scholarships each spring. The application link will be sent to all Luddy-certified students via email. Unless otherwise noted, students can apply for these scholarships through one application. The faculty on the scholarship selection committee will review the applications, and scholarship recipients will be notified via email before the start of the fall semester.

Questions? Contact Luddy advising at luddyadv@indiana.edu.

Continuing Student Scholarship Application

International students

The Office of International Services has information about your costs, which include mandatory health insurance. You can also learn about sponsored funding and financial aid.

Learn about international student costs and finances

Current Luddy student undergraduate scholarships

Accelerator Scholarship

Amount: $500 to $1,000
Majors: Computer Science, Informatics
GPA: Minimum 3.0
Class standing: Undergraduates
Preference or special consideration: None


Computer Science Student Fund

Amount: $500 to $1,000
Major: Computer Science
GPA: N/A
Class standing: Undergraduates
Preference or special consideration: None


CyberCorps Scholarship for Service

Amount: $25,000
Major: Computer Science
GPA: Minimum 3.2 to apply
Class standing: Undergraduate (Apply Sophomore year, grant for Junior & Senior years)
Preference or special consideration: Preference or special consideration: US Citizenship required. Students must work for federal government for a number of years equal to the number of years the scholarship was granted. More information on requirements here: https://www.sfs.opm.gov/StudDefault.aspx


Deborah A. Allmayer & James G. Williams Serve IT Bicentennial Scholarship

Amount: $500 to $1,000
Major: Any Luddy major in the Serve IT program
GPA: N/A
Class standing: Undergraduate
Preference or special consideration: Students who have financial need. Special consideration will be given to underrepresented populations, including but no limited to financially challenged students, and/or students with diverse cultural experiences. Special preference for students who are in underrepresented populations.


Dean’s Advisory Council Senior Scholarship

Amount: $500 to $1,000
Majors: Any Luddy major
GPA: N/A
Class standing: Seniors—a minimum of two annually, selected in the spring of their junior year
Preference or special consideration: Must have a record of innovation, community service, or academic excellence.

Learn about the Dean’s Advisory Council.


Deshpande Scholarship in the Schnabel Scholars Program

Amount: $1,000
Majors: Any Luddy major
GPA: N/A
Class standing: Undergraduates
Preference or special considerations: None


Dorsey Scholarship in the Schnabel Scholars Program

Amount: $500 to $1,000
Majors: Any Luddy major
GPA: N/A
Class standing: Undergraduates
Preference or special considerations: None


Hatfield Scholarship in the Schnabel Scholars Program

Amount: $1,000
Major: Intelligent Systems Engineering
GPA: N/A
Class standing: Undergraduates
Preference or special considerations: None


Heisler Computer Science Scholarship

Amount: $500 to $1,000
Major: Computer Science
GPA: Minimum 2.5
Class standing: Undergraduates
Preference or special considerations: Must be an Indiana resident.


Informatics Student Fund

Amount: $500 to $1,000
Major: Informatics
GPA: N/A
Class standing: Undergraduates
Preference or special considerations: None


Intelligent Systems Engineering Scholarship

Amount: $1,000
Major: Intelligent Systems Engineering
GPA: N/A
Class standing: Undergraduates
Preference or special considerations: Must be an Indiana resident. Special consideration is given to underrepresented populations, including but not limited to financially challenged students and/or students with diverse cultural experiences.


Krane Scholars Award Project Support

Amount: Varies
Majors: Any Luddy major, Journalism
GPA: N/A
Class standing: Undergraduates
Preference or special consideration: This award supports student projects that use and/or combine journalism/media and/or information technology–based concepts, including but not limited to projects, research, travel, materials, and conference attendance.

The Krane Scholar Award alternates between Luddy and The Media School and encourages collaboration between the disciplines. In even years it is awarded to a Luddy student; in odd years, to a Media School student. It requires special applications—contact Maria Clor at Luddy ( luddyadv@indiana.edu) or Emily Harrison in The Media School.


Melanie and Dennis Groth Scholarship

Amount: $500
Major: Informatics
GPA: N/A
Class standing: Seniors
Preference or special consideration: Preference is given to students demonstrating strong leadership qualities and service to the undergraduate program.


Mirro Undergraduate Scholarship

Amount: $500 to $1,000
Major: Any Luddy major
GPA: N/A
Class standing: Undergraduates
Preference or special consideration: None


Peters Computer Science Scholarship

Amount: $500 to $1,000
Major: Computer Science
GPA: N/A
Class standing: Undergraduates
Preference or special consideration: Special consideration will be given to underrepresented populations, including but not limited to financially challenged students, and/or students with diverse cultural experiences.


Robert and Margaret Brandon Memorial Scholarship

Amount: Varies
Majors: All Luddy majors
GPA: Minimum 3.2
Class standing: Undergraduates
Preference or special considerations: Special consideration is given to underrepresented populations, including but not limited to financially challenged students and/or students with diverse cultural experiences. Preference is given to female students and/or students who have demonstrated financial need.


Robert C. and Mariol B. Luddy Scholarship in the Schnabel Scholars Program

Amount: Varies
Majors: Any Luddy major
GPA: 3.0
Class standing: Sophomores
Preference or special considerations: The scholarship requires a demonstrated history of commitment to community. Special consideration is given to underrepresented populations, including but not limited to financially challenged students and/or students with diverse cultural experiences. First preference is given to students from Central Indiana and second preference to students from any area of Indiana.


Schnabel Scholars Program Endowed Scholarship

Amount: $500 to $1,000
Majors: Any Luddy major
GPA: N/A
Class standing: Undergraduates
Preference or special considerations: None


School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering Scholarship

Amount: $500 to $1,000
Majors: Any Luddy major
GPA: N/A
Class standing: Undergraduates
Preference or special considerations: None


Shoemaker Scholars Program

Amount: $3,000
Majors: All IU Bloomington majors
GPA: Minimum 3.0 cumulative and minimum 3.0 GPA in the most recently completed semester
Class standing: Undergraduates
Preference or special considerations: This award requires a separate application, and all IU Bloomington undergraduates can apply for it.

The Shoemaker Scholars are a group of 10 students from across academic programs at IU Bloomington selected for their entrepreneurial ambition. They host activities to enhance knowledge of and experience with innovation and entrepreneurship at IU.


Study Abroad Scholarship

Amount: $250 to $1,000
Majors: All Luddy majors
GPA: Minimum 3.2 recommended
Class standing: Undergraduates who have certified into Luddy
Preference or special considerations: This award requires a separate application that is available year-round. Even if you don’t meet the criteria, still apply—sometimes we make exceptions.

More scholarships

IU's Office of Scholarships has information about many more IU awards you may be eligible for.

IU Office of Scholarships