The top-ranked O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University is proud to partner with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to provide benefits for qualified federal government employees and their spouse or dependents.
Through the U.S. Office of Personnel Management + O’Neill Partnership, admitted students are awarded a 25% tuition reduction toward their program of choice, in addition to an application fee waiver granted to all federal government applicants.
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 federal government employees
Over 60% of O’Neill master’s students receive funding.
Competitive funding packages are available to assist in making our top-ranked school affordable. If you apply by the priority deadline, you will automatically be considered for fellowship funding.
Take the first step
You may qualify for a 25% tuition reduction 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
Eligibility requirements
U.S. Office of Personnel Management + O’Neill Partnership 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
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