The top-ranked O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University is proud to partner with IUB College Advising Corps (IUBCAC) to provide benefits for qualified graduates through the IUBCAC + O'Neill Fellowship.
All IUBCAC applicants receive an application fee waiver, and qualified members are awarded a 25% tuition fellowship award toward eligible O'Neill master's programs. For eligible programs, members will also be offered an annual work study award through the O'Neill Leadership Program.
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 IUBCAC members
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
IUBCAC + O’Neill Fellowship recipients must have completed an undergraduate degree 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
- International test scores, if applicable (TOEFL or IELTS)
IUBCAC members can apply for an O’Neill master’s program during their second year of service to begin the program once their service is complete, or they can apply during their first year of service to begin the online MPA during their second year of service.
Application deadlines vary by program. Visit our how to apply page and use the sorting tool to select your program of interest. You'll then be able to view corresponding deadlines and detailed admissions information needed to begin your online application.
As you get started, please reach out to us at oneillgd@iu.edu if you need assistance!
O'Neill Leadership Program work study award
IUBCAC members who pursue the Master of Public Affairs, MS in Environmental Science, or MA in Arts Administration will be guaranteed an O'Neill Leadership Program Fellowship, which is an annual work study award of $6,500.
Through the O'Neill Leadership Program, you'll gain real-world work experience while contributing to the public management, economic development, environmental policy, arts management, and human services needs of the Bloomington community and surrounding areas. This experience is enhanced by professional development seminars, mentorship, and networking opportunities.
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