IUIN-Peterson Fellows Program Scholarship (O'Neill SPEA)

Overview:

This three-semester fellowship provides financial support for a talented O’Neill graduate student to gain experience with the Indianapolis Mayor’s Office, IndyGo, and Indianapolis International Airport. Peterson Fellows work in partnership with all three municipal agencies to address specific challenges and opportunities that impact the Indianapolis community. The rotation will begin in the fall and ends after the summer semester. The selected Fellow will receive $20,000 distributed throughout the three semesters. Finalists for this scholarship will be interviewed and must be accepted as an intern by the Indianapolis Mayor’s Office, IndyGo and Indianapolis Airport Authority. Applicants may be subject to a background check and drug screening. For more information on the fellowship, contact O’Neill Scholarships (oscholar@iu.edu).

Eligibility:*

Applicants must:

  • Be graduate students at O’Neill Indianapolis
  • Be interested in a career in public service
  • Be in good academic standing

Awarding:

This scholarship will be applied to the recipient’s account for the upcoming academic year.

Renewability:

This scholarship is not renewable.

Award
$15,000
Deadline
03/01/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. The Peterson Fellows Program Scholarship supports a graduate student who is interested in a career in public service and includes a three semester rotation with Indianapolis Mayor's Office, IndyGo, and Indianapolis International Airport and a one year paid internship with the Indianapolis Mayor's Office. Please upload an essay describing your interest in this opportunity and explaining why you are drawn to a career in public service.
  2. Please upload a cover letter along with your resume.