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.
Search for Scholarship Funds
The following endowed scholarships are available through the IU School of Medicine.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Theodore Abercrombie Fellowship | Established by an endowment from the Abercrombie Family, this fellowship is awarded to Indiana high school graduates with preference given to students from Rush County, IN. |
| Thomas and Elaine Pagedas Scholarship | This scholarship was established in 2007 by Thomas C. Pagedas, MD and Elaine H. Pagedas to support medical student scholarships with a priority given to a student with financial need and academic achievement. |
| Thomas G. Samter Scholarship | This scholarship was established in 2002 by Thomas Samter, MD and Hiroko Samter to support medical student scholarships. |
| Thomas L. and Suzanne M. Barrett Scholarship | This scholarship was established in 1999 by Jeffrey M. Barrett, MD, a 1976 alumnus of IU School of Medicine to honor and recognize his father for the contributions he has made to the field of medicine and for the exceptional care he has provided to his patients. Dr. Thomas L. Barrett practiced medicine for nearly a half century in Vincennes, IN, where he has been a positive influence on many young people who decide to enter the profession of medicine. Preference is given to medical students from Knox County with second preference given to students who reside in Southwest IN counties including Daviess, Gibson, Greene, Martin, Pike or Sullivan. |
| Thomas W. Emmett Scholarship | This scholarship was established in 2017 by Thomas W. Emmett. This gift will support medical student scholarships at the Indiana University School of Medicine with preference given to students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, who are members of the LGBT community, and who have actively participated in LGBT groups, organizations, or projects as a volunteer or leader. This scholarship shall be awarded to one student each year. |
| Tina Kwan Scholarship | Established in 2004 by Dr. Tina Kwan to support scholarships for students who match into the IU School of Medicine Pediatric Residency. |
| Van Tassel Scholarship | This scholarship was established in 2000 by Charles Van Tassel, Jr., MD and Marjorie Van Tassel to provide medical student scholarships. |
| Vanderburgh Medical Alliance Medical Student Scholarship | This scholarship was established in 2013 by the Vanderburgh Medical Alliance to support medical student scholarships for one third-year and one fourth-year student of the Indiana University School of Medicine—Evansville, who is in good academic standing, exhibits financial need; is a resident of, or high school or college graduate of, and states a desire to practice medicine in one of the following counties: Franklin, Dearborn, Ripley, Ohio, Switzerland, Jefferson, Jennings, Jackson, Scott, Clark, Washington, Floyd, Harrison, Lawrence, Orange, Crawford, Green, Martin, Daviess, Sullivan, Knox, Dubois, Perry, Pike, Gibson, Spencer, Warrick, Vanderburgh, and Posey Counties in Indiana; Henderson, Union, Webster, McLean or Daviess Counties in Kentucky. |
| Verne K. and Gladys Osborn Harvey Scholarship | This scholarship was established in 2003 by Verne Harvey, Jr. MD to provide scholarships restricted to Indiana residents who are enrolled in the MD/MPH Program. |
| Vernie and Murley Plummer Fellowship | The Plummer Fellowship was established in 1971 through the estate of Vernie and Murley Plummer. This fund is awarded to Indiana high school graduates based on academic achievement and financial need. Preference is given to residents of Rush County attending the Indiana University School of Medicine. |
| Vernon C. and Hazel Kidny Fellowship | Established in 1977 and funded by contributions in honor of Vernon and Hazel Kidny, these fellowships are awarded to deserving medical students. |
| Walter A. and Polly J. Laudeman Scholarship | This scholarship was established in 1991 by the estate of Dr. Walter A. Laudeman, an Elwood, IN physician of 53 years, who was a staff member at Mercy Hospital in Elwood and served on the Madison County Board of Health and as Madison County Coroner. Preference is given to students who demonstrate financial need. |
| Wayne R. and Maurice E. Glock Families Scholarship | This scholarship was established in 2004 by Alan Glock, MD, Carolyn Glock and others to support full tuition scholarships for medical students. |
| Wendell I. Zaring Scholarship | Established in 1975 with gifts from friends of the late Wendell I. Zaring, this scholarship is awarded to promising students with financial need and/or achievement. |
| WFL and Betram Sanders Scholarship | Awarded to a student who has overcome physical disabilities. |
| Willhite Family Scholarship | This scholarship was established in 2014 by Dr. Larry G. Willhite to support financial need medical student scholarships. Preference shall be given to those students exhibiting financial need. |
| William "Joe" and Ree Moores Family Scholarship | This scholarship was established in 2005 by William B "Joe" Moores, MD, and Karilyn "Ree" Moores to support scholarships for Indiana residents with demonstrated need in the upper half of their undergraduate class; preference for recipient to reside and practice medicine in Indiana. The recipient is encouraged to participate in alumni relations and maintain contact with donors' family. |
| William and Jane Bannon Memorial Scholarship | This scholarship was established in 2017 by William G. Bannon and Jane A. Bannon Charitable Remainder Unitrust. It is the intent of the donor that income from this gift be used to support scholarships for deserving students attending the Indiana University School of Medicine. |
| William H and Jeanne D Gilmore Scholarship for Medical Students | This scholarship was established in 2016. This gift supports scholarships for students in the Indiana University School of Medicine. Because, as part of its mission, Indiana University is committed to diversity, special consideration will be given to underrepresented populations, including but not limited to financially challenged students, and/or students with diverse cultural experiences. Preference will be given to students with physical disabilities. Second preference will be given to students with financial need. |
| William H. and Fern L. Groves Hardiman Scholarship | Established in 1973, this scholarship is awarded to students with financial need who have expressed an interest in cancer research. The scholarship is targeted for research as specified by the donor. This scholarship endowment helps support the Summer Research Program in Academic Medicine. |