All admitted students can apply to other incoming student fellowships, which are listed below. You will be sent a link to the application for these awards in your admission letter if you are eligible to apply for these awards. All applications will be due by March 1, 2023.
O’Neill Fellowships for incoming students
Available Incoming Student Fellowships for 2023-24
- Graduate student pursuing a MSES degree, a MSES/MPA degree, or a MPA degree with a concentration in environmental policy and natural resource management in the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs on the Bloomington campus
- Merit-based
- O'Neill undergraduate or graduate student
- Preference for a student who is an Indiana resident
- Demonstrated both merit and financial need
- Majoring in Public Administration with a focus on a career in Indiana state government
- Outstanding graduate students in the Masters of Public Affairs program with a concentration in nonprofit management on the IUB campus
- Academic merit
- Demonstrated financial need
- Demonstrated interest in a career in nonprofit management or in the study of nonprofits
- O'Neill graduate student
- United States citizen
- Public finance administration concentration
- Preference given to students expressing a high degree of interest in pursuing a career in the public sector
- O'Neill MPA, MSES or joint MPA-MSES student
- Record of academic excellence
- Willing to serve the State of Indiana by working with a state or local government, or non-profit institution during their course of study
- Masters student with demonstrated scholarly achievement as evidenced by an excellent academic record, leadership and initiative through academic and/or extra-curricular achievements
- A commitment to public service and/or environmental science
- Graduate student born in the Midwestern states of Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, or Minnesota
- Full-time MPA student with a concentration in Policy Analysis or International Development
- Minimum GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale
- Working part time to help pay for their education. Must attach documentation to provide proof of employment. A check stub or official letter from student's employer will be required.
- Preference is given to a student who is not affiliated with a national Greek fraternity or sorority organization
- Preference given to a student who has demonstrated an interest and inclination in serving in some capacity in the Foreign Service
- The family requests that the recipient recognizes the international political endeavors and contributions of Robert H. Frowick by familiarizing themselves with his life's achievements through writings, speeches, and other documentation on file.
- Undergraduate or MSES or joint MPA-MSES students in O'Neill School
- Demonstrated leadership potential
- Dedication to the environment, O'Neill, and Indiana University
- Strong preference given to nontraditional and/or working students
- Undergraduate or graduate students in the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs on the Bloomington campus
- Minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
- Are studying either human resources or health care/health policy
- First preference for Indiana residents and second preference for students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents
- Additional preference for students who have demonstrated financial need within each preference group.
Per university guidelines, O’Neill uses FASFA information from the current academic year (2022–23) to determine eligibility for scholarships that list financial need as a criteria.
For more information on how FAFSA is used to determine eligibility for need-based awards, visit Student Central.
The receipt of a fellowship may result in the reduction or repayment of need-based financial assistance previously awarded to the student by Indiana University.
In accordance with federal regulations, the Office of Student Financial Assistance is required to monitor whether a student’s total financial assistance remains within their financial need-based eligibility.
Similar practices are followed with some institutional need-based grants. Whenever possible, self-help awards (loans and Federal Work-Study) are reduced before federal or institutional gift-aid.
*The O’Neill Awards Committee has the right to change all award amounts and number of awards at its discretion. Award amounts and award numbers may vary from the current listing.
