Outside Scholarships for Students
At the University of Indianapolis (UIndy), outside scholarships can be an important part of your funding plans. Outside scholarships can come from all sorts of places – community foundations, businesses, religious groups, and more.
Current Outside Scholarships
Scholarship Organization
AES
Award Amount
$500
Deadline to Apply
October 8, 2026
Scholarship Organization
Brook Church-Koegel Scholarship
Award Amount
$1,000/annually
Deadline to Apply
December 1, 2026
Announcement
December 11, 2026
Eligibility
- Currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in the United States.
- Undergraduate and graduate students — both are eligible.
- Any major, any field of study, any career direction,
- For all USA students—citizenship is not required.
- No GPA cutoff, no application fee, no purchase — ever.
Scholarship Organization
Citizens Bank
Award Amount
$15,000/annually
Deadline to Apply
N/A
Eligibility Requirements
- No essays, no contests, no sweat.
- High school students 18 years and older, undergrads, grads, parents & guardians: If you pay tuition, you could win.
- Entries for a $2,500 monthly prize roll over to the $15,000 annual grand prize towards school expenses.
- Students or parents who meet the required criteria for the Building the Workforce of the Future Scholarship will also be eligible to win a $2,500 quarterly prize towards school expenses. See official rules.
Scholarship Organization
Jinhee Wilde Law Legacy Scholarship
Award Amount
$1,000/annually
Deadline to Apply
May 10, 2027
Announcement
July 10, 2027
Eligibility Requirements
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Attend an accredited US college or university for an undergraduate degree.
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Maintain a satisfactory academic record with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
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Show devotion to education and professional aspirations through courses and extracurriculars.
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Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and international students studying in the United States.
Scholarship Organization
PNC Bank
Award Amount
$10,000
Deadline to Apply
N/A
Eligibility Requirements
- Free to enter.
- Open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at least half-time.
- Entrant must be a legal resident of the United States who is 18 years of age or older (or the age of majority) at the time of the drawing.
- Six winners will be drawn twice a year on or around June 1 and December 1.
- Students who create a profile, meet the eligibility requirements, and opt into the sweepstakes and official rules will be eligible for the two drawings falling within 12 months of opting into the sweepstakes.
Using your outside scholarships
Have you received a scholarship from a community foundation, religious group, employer, and other organization? Congratulations! Follow these steps below to use your scholarship to help with your education at UIndy.
- Mail (or have your scholarship provider mail) your scholarship check to 1400 Hanna Avenue, ATTN: Office of Financial Aid, Indianapolis, Indiana 46227.
- With the check, make sure to include the following:
- Your UIndy student ID number
- The name of the scholarship provider
- Any information on how the scholarship can be used (i.e., the money can only be used for tuition)
- Send in your information as soon as possible. Processing of outside scholarships can take up to two weeks.
Your outside scholarship will be included as part of your overall financial aid package. In most cases, your scholarship will be split evenly between Semester I and II.
Other Resources for outside scholarships
Check out the websites below. Remember, scholarships are free money for college – avoid scholarship scams or paying to apply.
- Financial Aid Home
- Incoming First-Year Students
- Transfer Students
- Graduate Students
- Current Students
- Adult Learners
- Online Students