Graduate Scholarship Opportunities
SPEA Alumni Association Scholarships
An award of $1,000 to three current SPEA students, undergraduate and graduate, in the last year of their program. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Essay, transcript and one letter of recommendation are required. Deadline is April 1. For more information, contact Bethan Roberts at 812-856-0597 or bwr@indiana.edu.
Lawrence M. Borst Fellowship
This unique fellowship provides financial support for a talented SPEA graduate student to gain experience with the Indiana Senate, especially in finance and budgetary analysis and programs. This one-year experience consists of a 20-hour per week commitment during the fall semester with the student typically enrolling as a full-time graduate student. The approximate award for the fall semester is $5,000. The spring semester consists of a full-time commitment during which time the student may register in a practicum course but take no other classes. During the spring semester, the Borst Intern will be paid at the rate earned by other interns, approximately $300.00 per week. Deadline is April 1. For more information, contact Luke Bickel at 317-278-0308 or lbickel@iupui.edu.
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Samuel L. Hopper Scholarship
An amount of $1,000 awarded to a graduate student who has completed 18 hours toward the Master of Health Administration degree. Students must submit an application to the MHA Alumni Board for consideration. For more information, contact Luke Bickel at 317-278-0308 or lbickel@iupui.edu
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Johnson Community Service Fellowship
Approximately $9,500 awarded to a first or second year graduate student in SPEA. Any previous graduate GPA must be a 3.0 or above. Student must demonstrate their record of community service and complete an internship (approved by a SPEA faculty member) with a community nonprofit organization or governmental agency. Deadline is March 1. For more information, contact Luke Bickel at 317-278-0308 or lbickel@iupui.edu
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C. Michael Pitts Scholarship
Approximately $1,500 awarded to a first or second year graduate student in SPEA. This award is for an IUPUI SPEA student seeking a MPA and who has an interest in pursuing a career in public service or the nonprofit sector. Applicants must have a 3.0 grade point average, be a resident of the state of Indiana, and have a demonstrated financial need. Deadline is March 1.
This award was established in memory of C. Michael Pitts, who served as an associate professor for SPEA in labor relations and mediation for many years before his death in 2002. For more information, contact Luke Bickel 317-278-0308 or lbickel@iupui.edu.
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Tom and Pat DeCoster Scholarship
An award of $1,000 to support a first or second year graduate student in SPEA for one year. To be eligible, a student must be a single parent, attend full-time or part-time, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Recipient(s) will be chosen by members of the SPEA Scholarship Committee based on academic achievement and quality of the application. Deadline is April 1. For more information, contact Luke Bickel at 317-278-0308 or lbickel@iupui.edu.
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Graduate Student Assistantships
SPEA IUPUI offers graduate assistantships and University Fellowships through a competitive application process. The graduate assistants work 20 hours per week during the academic year. These are research assistantships and not teaching assistantships. In exchange for the 20 hours per week, GAs receive full tuition, most fees, student health insurance and a stipend of $9,000 that is paid out monthly over the academic year. Graduate Assistantships are awarded in March for students who will attend full time.
Download the GA application. Please mail the application and a current resume to:
SPEA Graduate Admissions801 West Michigan Street
Business/SPEA Building - Room 3027
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Applications are taken year round, but priority deadline is February 1. For more information, contact Luke Bickel at 317-278-0308 or lbickel@iupui.edu.