Costs & Financial Aid

Incoming Students: Scholarships

Each year, the School of Journalism awards thousands of dollars in scholarship funds to undergraduate students from funds donated by alumni and other professionals seeking to support student journalists. These awards are given to students who have demonstrated a serious intention of pursuing a career in mass media.

This money is available specifically to attract high-quality students into journalism; therefore, priority is given to students with strong academic records who have participated in journalistic activities in high school and show a strong promise for building a successful career in newspapers, broadcasting, graphics, photography or magazine work.

Available Scholarships, 2008-2009 

J.M Druck Scholarship - IUB

The J.M Druck Scholars Program provides a four-year scholarship for incoming Indiana University freshmen who have a demonstrated interest in the pursuit of a journalism degree. The scholarships shall be awarded to high school seniors who are Indiana residents, with a first preference for students from a Cass County, Ind., high school. If in any given year a recipient is not selected from Cass County, then second preference is for high school seniors from a high school in Carroll, Fulton, Howard, Miami, Pulaski or White counties in Indiana. If a recipient is not eligible from those counties, then preference will be given to students from the next surrounding counties and so on. Recipients should have a record of academic achievement that meets the standards of the Scholarship Committee of the Indiana University School of Journalism.

The scholarship will cover the recipient’s tuition, mandatory and course-related fees, and an annual stipend for living expenses, books and academic supplies. If the recipients are admitted to the School of Journalism and maintain the academic standing and progress toward a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism that the school’s guidelines for scholarships define, the scholarship will continue for a maximum of four years (eight semesters) from the recipient’s first enrollment at Indiana University. If the recipients change from the school to another degree program, they will no longer be eligible for the Scholarship. The number, amount and recipients of the scholarship will be determined by the Scholarship Committee of the School and will be based on the availability of funds.

Contact Linda Johnson for application information.

Freshman Scholarships (including Ferree) - IUB

Eligibility: High school students

These awards are awarded to incoming Indiana University students who have demonstrated a serious intention of pursuing a career in mass media and are available to attract high-quality students into the journalism field. Priority is given to students with strong academic records who have participated in journalistic activities in high school and show strong promise for building a successful career in newspapers, broadcasting, graphics, photography or magazine work.

J.E. O’Brien Scholarship - IUB

Eligibility: High school students, geographic requirements

The J.E. O’Brien Scholarship provides a one-time $1,000 scholarship for incoming Indiana University freshmen who have a demonstrated interest in the pursuit of a journalism degree. The scholarship shall be awarded to a high school senior who is an Indiana resident, with a first preference for students from Central High School in Evansville, Ind. If a recipient is not eligible from Central High School, then preference will be given to students from southern Indiana. Recipients should have a record of academic achievement that meets the standards of the Scholarship Committee of the Indiana University School of Journalism.

Contact Linda Johnson for application information.

Eligibility: High school students

Completing this single application will make you eligible for two programs at the Indiana University School of Journalism.

Honors Program:

We are recruiting Ernie Pyle Scholars for Fall 2008, the third class of our new honors program at the Indiana University School of Journalism. We plan to admit 18-20 students into this class.

Freshman Scholarships:

We are also offering freshman scholarships for promising students who plan to major in journalism.