The top-ranked O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University is proud to partner with Alma College to provide benefits for qualified graduates.
Through the Alma + O'Neill Fellowship, admitted students are awarded a 25% tuition fellowship benefit toward eligible O'Neill master's programs, in addition to an application fee waiver.
O’Neill School master’s programs prepare you with the skills and real-world experience needed to lead change and make a meaningful impact.
Fee reduction for qualified Alma grads
75% of O’Neill master’s students receive funding packages of at least 25%
Competitive funding packages are available to assist in making our top-ranked school affordable.
Take the first step
You may qualify for a 25% tuition fellowship award and application fee waiver.
Top-ranked curriculum
O’Neill is home to one of the nation’s top Master of Public Affairs programs.
- #1 MPA among public universities
- #2 MPA among public and private universities
- #1 Environmental Policy & Management
- #1 Nonprofit Management
- #1 Public Finance & Budgeting
- #1 Public Management & Leadership
- #4 Health Policy & Management
- #5 Public Policy Analysis
- #7 Local Government Management
- #10 Social Policy
- #20 Urban Policy
—U.S. News and World Report, 2025–26
99%of reporting 2023-24 master's students went into employment, service, military, or continuing education upon receiving their degree
Fellowship eligibility requirements
Alma + O'Neill Fellowship recipients must have completed an undergraduate degree from Alma College and meet O’Neill School admissions requirements:
- Strong academic performance
- Demonstrated commitment to service
- A record of involvement and leadership on campus or in your community
- Three letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
- Transcripts from all institutions attended
- Resume
The O’Neill faculty is incredible. I've received more personalized care and concern from faculty and staff here than I did in my undergraduate program. To have that sort of individual attention has been really amazing.
—Colin Knapp, MAAA’21