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University of Southern Indiana Scholarships and Grants

New students are encouraged to apply for admission no later than March 1 prior to their initial fall semester to ensure consideration for all scholarships. Many scholarships also require completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) prior to March 10th each year. Some scholarships require a separate application - they are noted below.

Indiana-Kentucky Reciprocal Tuition Program
Permanent legal residents of Henderson, Daviess, Hancock, and Union counties in Kentucky may pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree at USI and pay Indiana tuition rates. Students who begin their education under this program will be permitted to complete their degree with full program benefits as long they remain continually enrolled in all regular (fall/spring) terms and are otherwise eligible on the basis of residency and academic criteria.

Departmental Scholarship
Award amounts may vary. To qualify, students residing in Indiana or selected counties in Kentucky must rank in the top 25 percent of their high school class and be enrolled in the Indiana Academic Honors or Kentucky Pre-College Curriculum.  A separate application is not required; the USI Undergraduate Application for Admission serves as the application for the Departmental Scholarship.

Kentucky students who are residents of Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, and Union counties will be considered for the Departmental Scholarship.  Click here for more information.

Non-Resident Top Scholar Award
This scholarship is designated for outstanding students residing outside the state of Indiana.  Students must rank in the top 10 percent of their high school class or earn a 3.75/4.0 grade point average.  In addition to GPA, or class rank, students must achieve a combined score of 1700 (with writing component) or 1100 (without writing component) on the SAT or earn an ACT composite score of 25.  Recipients are provided an opportunity to attend the University of Southern Indiana while paying in-state tuition and fees.  A separate application is not required; the USI Undergraduate Application for Admission serves as the application for the Non-Resident Top Scholar Award.

The following scholarship and grant is automatically awarded to outstanding students residing in Illinois and Kentucky pursuing an undergraduate degree and will increase in value as tuition increases.  These programs are open to both new freshmen and new transfer students who are permanent residents of Illinois or Kentucky.  Recipients must enroll in the fall and spring terms following receipt of award notification.

Regional Academic Scholarship
A minimum 2.75/4/0 cumulative high school grade point average is required.  Transfer students must have a minimum 2.75/4.0 cumulative college grade point average.  In addition to grade point average, a minimum SAT score of 1500 (with writing component) or 1000 (without writing component) or 21 composite ACT is required.  Eligible recipients will receive a scholarship valued at over $5,500 per year compared to out-of-state tuition rates.  Students will pay $189.24 per credit hour.  Such students must reside in University-provided housing.   

*Note:  Students offered this award who choose not to live in University housing will receive the Non-Resident Grant listed below.

Non-Resident Grant
A minimum of 2.5 (4.0 scale) cumulative high school grade point average is required.  Transfer students must have a minimum 2.0 (4.0 scale) cumulative college grade point average.  Eligible recipients will receive a scholarship valued at over $4,000 per year compared to out-of-state tuition rates.  Students will pay $236.55 per credit hour. 

Recipients must enroll in the fall and spring terms following receipt of award notification.  Students may be enrolled part-time or full-time and must successfully complete 67% of all USI attempted credit hours and 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA for renewal.

 *Note:  The value of these Scholarships/Grants/Awards will increase if the USI tuition rate increases.