Fellowships and awards are great financial support options for graduate school. They do not require repayment and often come with no requirement other than academic progress.
Graduate students at IU find support through internal fellowships and awards, which is money that comes directly from IU.
Students, please note that the individual departments or schools submit the nomination for majority of these awards and fellowships.
Students must be nominated by their schools or departments to receive one of our recruitment awards. If you would like to nominate a student, please contact the Graduate Fellowships & Awards Coordinator at ugsawrd@indiana.edufor more information about the process.
Indiana University is committed to maintaining a diverse student body and offers funding opportunities for eligible candidates..
Students must be nominated by their schools or departments to be considered for one of our internal awards. Please see below for a list of deadlines and to learn more about the nomination process.
All UGS award and fellowship nominations must be submitted by department faculty or staff via the "UGS Fellowships & Awards" Canvas course. In order to be granted access, please email the Graduate Fellowships & Awards Coordinator at ugsawrd@indiana.edu.
Please note that UGS does not accept self-nominations from students.
There are five recruitment awards. The awards are multi-year packages designed to guarantee that the student receives full stipend, tuition, and health insurance throughout the time they are working towards the Ph.D. or M.F.A. degree. At least one year is a pure graduate fellowship with no duties beyond continued progress towards the degree. During that year, the stipend level is $19,000-$25,000 depending on the discipline. The fellowship year stipend and subsidized health insurance are provided by the University Graduate School. Tuition is funded by the department, College, or School. For the remaining 2-4 years, funding is the responsibility of the Department and is derived from a combination of awards, scholarships, research and/or teaching assistantships. Because the multi-year fellowships are intended primarily as recruitment tools for Ph.D. and M.F.A programs, funds for a recrument visit to Bloomington are also included.
To be completed by Department Faculty and Staff:Recruitment Award Nomination and Ranking Form
To be completed by Department Faculty and Staff: Recruitment Visit Guidelines and Application Form
UGS Funding Opportunities:
Non-UGS Funding Opportunities:
External fellowships are available from many organizations unaffiliated with the university. The list below is a starting point for finding external fellowships. In addition, the IU GradGrants Center website offers resources for finding funding, and the IU GradGrants Center consultants are available for one-on-one advising for external funding proposals. Graduate students may contact gradgrnt@indiana.edu to schedule an appointment.
Research grants are also available. You can learn more at Academics & Research »
The IU Foundation also offers grant opportunites, including the Women’s Philanthropy Leadership Council Grant.
Decisions regarding most awards are made by individual graduate programs and can involve a stipend plus tuition and health insurance. The amount and length of these awards varies according to the award and the graduate program.
In many cases, you will need to apply to be considered for the awards listed above. Submit your application directly to your department.
Similarly, you may need to be nominated by a faculty member or department for consideration. Make sure you’re in communication with your department about all fellowship opportunities.
Every department or school has its own internal deadlines for nomination for these awards. Check with your individual department or school about internal deadlines.
