The School of Education at Indiana University Kokomo awards scholarships to qualified and outstanding students. Qualifications vary for each scholarship. Those with additional questions can contact their academic advisor for assistance.
IUK Foundation Scholarships
Undergraduate Sophomores majoring in pre-education, demonstrated financial need, minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Preference to a graduate of Western High School in Kokomo, IN.
Teacher Education Program (TEP) students during the student teaching semester who are in good standing and majoring in elementary education.
Undergraduate Junior enrolled full-time in the Education program, minimum 3.5 GPA. Renewable for one additional year provided recipient continues to meet criteria.
TEP students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50, who are seniors and student teaching.
Resident of Howard County, undergraduate Junior or Senior student, enrolled in a minimum of 9 credit hours per semester, or a graduating senior who wished to pursue a graduate degree in their undergraduate major field at IUK, have a declared interest in the field of study relating to art, music, nursing, humanities, history or education, GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0-point scale, preference given to students with demonstrated financial need.
Undergraduate, enrolled full-time in the School of Education and in their student teaching semester, minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Preference will be given to students majoring in Elementary Education.
Undergraduate scholarships for Seniors majoring in Elementary Education at IU Kokomo who have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and have demonstrated financial need.
Covers the cost of the student teaching fee for undergraduate or graduate TEP students.
TEP students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00, who plan to teach at the elementary level.
TEP students during the student teaching semester, with preference given to those preparing to teach secondary-level mathematics.
SOE students with a record of academic excellence, with preference given to graduate students.
Undergraduate TEP students with financial need and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50.
Scholarships to support Diversity in Education
IUK Foundation Scholarships
Dr. Liang-Huwang Chiu and Fusiang Chiu Scholarships
First scholarship to an Incoming Freshman, enrolled full-time, federal financial need and a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, special consideration will be given to underrepresented populations, including but not limited to financially challenged students, and/or students with diverse cultural experiences. Preference for African American and/or Latino students.
The second scholarship awarded to student in the School of Education, federal financial need, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, special consideration will be given to underrepresented populations, including but not limited to financially challenged students, and/or students with diverse cultural experiences. Preference for African American and/or Latino students. Both scholarships are renewable provided the recipients continues to meet the criteria.
The State of Indiana Scholarships
Earline S. Rogers Student Teaching Scholarship for Minorities
The State of Indiana offers scholarships for minority students (defined as Black and Hispanic/Latinx individuals) who will participate in student teaching or a school administration internship as part of the students' degree requirements. Submit a complete application in ScholarTrack.
William A Crawford Minority Teacher Scholarship
The State of Indiana offers scholarships for minority students (defined as Black and Hispanic/Latinx individuals) planning to teach in an accredited school in Indiana upon graduation. Students must agree in writing to apply for a teaching position in Indiana and, if hired, teach in Indiana for at least three years. Submit a complete application in ScholarTrack.