Former IUB Chancellor Ken Gros Louis established an endowment for a graduate fellowship to honor Bill Van Antwerpen, his former intern. This fellowship is for a graduate student enrolled at Indiana University, Bloomington who completed their undergraduate studies at Calvin University, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Preference will be given to students whose primary studies are in either English or the Higher Education and Students Affairs program.
This is a single year award that includes a stipend of $25,000 and health insurance for one year.
The successful applicant may use the stipend funds for living expenses or any other expense related to the cost of attendance.
The award must be used for the year it is awarded.
Preference is given to students in English or the Higher Education and Student Affairs program.
The recipient is encouraged to commit to volunteering the equivalent of one week of work for Habitat for Humanity.
Please contact Jennifer Barron, Fellowships and Awards Coordinator, at ugsawrd@iu.edu for more information.
Application Materials
Departments may apply on behalf of newly admitted students. Current students may apply on their own behalf. Department nomination for current students is NOT required.
If an incoming student, departments should submit the following items:
A complete copy of the student's application for admission to Indiana University as a single PDF or WORD document in this order:
If a current student, submit the following items for consideration:
A letter of application (not to exceed 2 pages) addressing:
A curriculum vitae
An unofficial transcript for all graduate work at Indiana University Bloomington
The email address of 1 individual who will provide a letter of recommendation addressing your strengths and suitability for the award. Please inform the letter writer that they will receive an email.
Email ugsawrd@iu.edu for more information.
