IUIN-Adam W. Herbert Presidential Scholars Program (Honors College)

Indiana residents may apply.

The Adam W. Herbert Presidential Scholarship is designed for outstanding Indiana high school seniors with extensive leadership experience.

Students selected for this scholarship receive $12,000 per year for four years of study, a $2,500 study abroad stipend, a $1,500 housing stipend freshman year for on-campus housing, and a $1,200 one-time award for supplemental educational expenses (e.g. laptop, books, equipment, etc.).

All application materials must be submitted by 5:00pm EST in order to be considered. Students who miss this deadline may still apply for admission to the Honors College and the Chancellor’s Scholarship until Feb. 15, 2024.

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Supplemental Questions
  1. Adam W. Herbert Presidential Scholars Program:

    In an 800- to 1,000-word essay, discuss a successful leadership experience you've had during high school. Describe the skills that make you a successful leader and how you developed them. How do you plan to get involved and use these skills to help you accomplish your personal and professional goals at IU Indianapolis and the IU Indianapolis Honors College?

  2. Presidential Scholarship Resume:
    Your scholarship résumé serves as a tool for our reviewers to learn more about your experience and how it qualifies you for the scholarship. We are asking you to think critically about these activities and how they demonstrate your strength as a candidate.

    Please provide activities and awards that are pertinent to this scholarship. We encourage you to refer back to the general application as we are requesting that you give a more detailed listing. Students applying for the Adam W. Herbert Presidential Scholarship should provide only activities and awards that showcase their leadership experience and skills.

    1. Description of activity:
    2. Started of activity Date/Month/Year
    3. Ended activity or currently active
    4. Description and receipt of award (include Date/Month/Year)

  3. Presidential Recommendation Letter