Scholarships

Through the generosity of alumni, friends, corporations and foundations, the IU School of Medicine annually awards scholarships and loans to financially and academically deserving medical students. The named scholarships programs listed below reflect the importance that individuals have placed on making an investment in future physicians — an investment that will yield a valuable resource and quality medical practitioners.

Apply for scholarships

For more information on applying for Scholarships and Financial aid, please email medaid@iu.edu.

Scholarship Selection

IU School of Medicine awards over $8 million in scholarships annually, placing us at the national average for total scholarship funding per enrolled student. Scholarship funding has been a priority for the school. Dean Hess and the Office of Gift Development focus on scholarships when meeting with donors and alumni. To show his level of commitment, Dean Hess and Mrs. Hess have personally funded scholarships.

IU School of Medicine scholarships are used in the recruitment of our best and brightest students (focusing on merit and diversity). Additionally, IU School of Medicine grants merit-based and indebtedness scholarships to the fourth year students.

IU School of Medicine’s scholarship selections are made by the scholarship committee each year in late June with recruitment scholarships decided throughout the recruitment and admissions season. While some scholarships have restrictions, the committee maintains a philosophy of equal opportunity. Medical students receiving the Indiana Primary Care Scholarship, Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Programs (HPSP) or the National Health Service Corps Scholarship (NHSC) will be deemed ineligible for IU School of Medicine scholarships. Likewise, any student who is in the combined degree program will not be eligible for our scholarships.

Current categories of scholarship support

Academic/merit based
Donor-specified funding requirements (i.e., specific counties in Indiana, attending a specific campus, etc…)
Scholarships promoting class diversity
Financial need/disadvantaged/indebtedness

Scholarship requirements

Annual scholarships may be one year only with no expectation for renewal. Multi-year scholarships may have requirements for renewal.

All renewal scholarships require clear first time passing of all courses/clerkships and students must be in good academic standing require passing all courses on the first attempt as well as all USMLE exams.
Progress academically in a timely fashion and take exams when appropriate.
Loss of scholarship for academic (e.g. failure or repeating a year)/professionalism reasons may be permanent.
Scholarships from all sources may not exceed total tuition.
No more than four years of funding.

Good academic standing, as defined by the scholarship committee, is a student who is not on academic probation for any reason during the entire preceding academic year or semester.

View the current scholarship committee

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The following endowed scholarships are available through the IU School of Medicine.

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Name	Description
Panayotis Iatridis Medical Student Scholarship	This scholarship was established in 1997 in honor of retiring Director and Assistant Dean Panayotis Iatridis of the IU School of Medicine-Northwest Campus. Scholarship selections are determined by the IU School of Medicine-Northwest campus.
Patricia H. Sharpley Scholarship	This scholarship was established in 2008 by the Association for the Advancement of Mental Health Research and Education, Inc. in memory of Dr. Patricia H. Sharpley. The recipient of this award need not be pursuing a career in psychiatry.
Patrick J. V. Corcoran Scholarship	This scholarship was established in February 2000 to provide scholarships to students attending the IU School of Medicine-Evansville campus. Preference is given to medical students from Vanderburgh County and/or students from Southern Indiana.
Phi Rho Sigma Medical Society Scholarship	This scholarship was established in 2015 by the Phi Rho Sigma Medical Society to be used to support scholarships for medical students. Phi Rho Sigma Medical Society is dedicated to the enhancement of medical education, service to humanity and fellowship among its members. The objectives of Phi Rho Sigma are to promote good fellowship among students, alumni and faculty of medical schools and the medical community, to encourage excellence in professional work and continuing improvement in the medical profession, to assist, by every honorable means, the advancement of its members, to enhance the quality of medical education, and to promote the concept of medicine as a profession of service to society.
Pringle Family Scholarship	This scholarship was established in 2003 by David Pringle, MD and Carol Pringle to provide scholarships to students of high academic talent and achievement with demonstrated financial need of significance. Dr. Pringle graduated from IU School of Medicine in 1963.
Rabe-Vermillion Scholarship	The Rabe-Vermillion Scholarship was established in 1980 through the estate of Rhea M. Rabe. This scholarship gives first preference to graduates of Eastern Hancock County high schools and second preference to graduates of other high schools in Hancock County. The funds are awarded to students who demonstrate financial need and are in good academic standing.
Rachel Marie Buck Scholarship	This scholarship was established in 2013 by Paragon Medical, Inc. to support scholarships at the Indiana University School of Medicine.
Raleigh E. Lingeman Scholarship	This scholarship was established in 2002 by Nancy Lingeman and others. The scholarship is to be awarded to Indiana residents with financial need and high academic achievement.
Raymond W. Nicholson Scholarship	Established in 1990 through the generosity of friends and family of Raymond and Joyce Nicholson to support scholarships to medical students attending the IU School of Medicine—Evansville campus. Preference is given to medical students who attended high school in Vanderburgh, Warrick, Posey, or Gibson Counties.
Richard A. and Elizabeth W. Silver Scholarship	This scholarship was established in 2010 by Dr. Richard A. Silver to express appreciation for the education he received which enabled him to enjoy a fulfilling career and to serve his community in a meaningful way.
Richard J. and Evelyn L. Niedenthal Memorial Scholarship	Established in 2023.
Richard M. Monsey Memorial Scholarship	Established in 1984 by the parents and friends of Richard M. Monsey, this scholarship assists students who have demonstrated an interest in pursuing some area of cardiovascular research. The scholarship is targeted for research as specified by the donor. This scholarship endowment helps support the Summer Research Program in Academic Medicine.
Richard W. Dyke Scholarship	The scholarship was established in 2002 by Richard W. Dyke, MD to support the education of medical students at IU School of Medicine.
Robert B. and Elizabeth Buchanan Solow Scholarship	This scholarship was established in 1997 by Robert B. and Elizabeth Buchanan Solow to provide scholarships to medical students with high GPA and high MCAT scores. Can be renewed up to four years for the student with good academic standing.
Robert H. Flinn, MD, Scholarship	This scholarship was established in 1990 by Dr. Flinn's daughter, Patricia Flinn Smith, in honor of her father. Preference will be given to students interested in pulmonary disease or public health. The recipient of this scholarship will be considered for renewal on the basis of their academic performance.
Robert V. and Martha K. Crist Scholarship	Established in 2013 by Robert V. Crist, MD, and Martha K. Crist.
Robert W. and Miriam A. Holden Scholarship	This scholarship was established in June 2000 by friends of Dean Robert Holden in honor of his retirement to assist a medical student.
Robert W. Bullard Memorial Scholarship	This scholarship was established in 2003 by Mrs. Marlene Bullard and friends of Dr. Bullard to support a scholarship for outstanding students in physiology. The recipient will be selected annually by the Scholarship Committee of the Medical Sciences Program.
Robertson Family Scholarship	Established in 2023 by the Robertson Family to support scholarships at IU School of Medicine, preference is given to students who have demonstrated financial need.
Rosemary Kelley McGarvey, Dr. Robert H. Shellhamer and Dr. Edward B. Smith Scholarship	This scholarship was established in 2007 by William K. McGarvey, MD, FACS in honor of Dr. Shellhamer, who was professor of anatomy and assistant dean of the Indiana University School of Medicine and Dr. Smith, who was professor and chair of the Department of Pathology.