IUIN-Sam Masarachia Scholars (Liberal Arts)

Sam Masarachia devoted his life to improving the lives of others through his work on behalf of the rights and betterment of our nation’s workers and senior citizens. He wishes to continue his work by encouraging others to serve worker and community organizations. His belief in the potential of education to place individuals in a position to be productive and giving citizens, working toward better conditions for all, has inspired him to give to the IU School of Liberal Arts at IU Indianapolis to create the Sam Masarachia Scholars Program.

Mr. Masarachia, a representative for the Steelworkers Union in Indiana and an effective advocate for the fields studied in this program, understood that if working people are to have a voice in our society, they need to stay informed, organize themselves, and participate actively in the democratic process. The goal of the Sam Masarachia Scholars Program is to give tomorrow’s community leaders the skills they will need to build viable democratic institutions and contribute to social and economic justice.

The Sam Masarachia Scholarship recipients must be interested in studies related to labor, senior citizen, and/or community activism and follow an approved course of study. Masarachia Scholars participate in specialized seminars, internships, and related activities. This scholarship provides full, in-state tuition (12-15 credit hours per semester) and is renewable for up to four years.

Scholarship is open to incoming IU Indianapolis freshman and continuing students. If an incoming freshman to IU Indianapolis please complete the IU Indianapolis Application and the Masarachia application. Application includes essay, recommendation form, transcript, and submission of the FAFSA/demonstration of financial need. Finalists will be interviewed, and recipients will be selected by the Program advisory committee.

Eligibility requirements include:

  • Entering full-time freshman or IU Indianapolis undergraduate majors with at least two years (60+ credit hours) until graduate after admission to the program may apply.
  • Recent high school graduates must have graduated in the upper 40% of their program with 1000SAT/21ACT or equivalent and be eligible for admission to IU Indianapolis.
  • Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA at the time of application and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA to continue in the program.
  • Students must maintain full-time enrollment during their participation in the program.
  • Students must enroll each year into the Masarachia seminar and complete two internships.

More information is available on the Masarachia Scholars website.

Award
Full in-state tuition; renewable for up to 4 years
Deadline
02/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. High transcript for incoming freshmen.
  2. Masarachia New
    • Describe how your personal experiences demonstrate your commitment to social justice.
    • Explain how you see yourself contributing to Sam's vision in the future. Sam Masarachia understood that if working people are to have a voice in our society they need to stay informed, organize themselves, and participate actively in the democratic process. The goal of the Masarachia Scholars Program is to give tomorrow's community leaders the skills they need to build viable democratic institutions and contribute to social and economic justice.
    • How many credit hours have you completed?
    • What other scholarships are you applying for?
    • What other scholarships do you have?
  3. Masarachia Letter of Recommendation 1 - (You are responsible to check if the reference letter has been submitted. Double check the email address you enter, if an incorrect email is entered, there is no system error. You will be responsible to follow up with your reference and communicate with them about the request for a letter of recommendation.)
  4. Masarachia Letter of Recommendation 2 - (You are responsible to check if the reference letter has been submitted. Double check the email address you enter, if an incorrect email is entered, there is no system error. You will be responsible to follow up with your reference and communicate with them about the request for a letter of recommendation.)