The Cox Civic Scholarship places a strong emphasis on serving the community, and provides funding for hardworking Indiana residents who are incoming first-year students, are academically strong, have demonstrated financial need, and have a commitment to service.
I've been given the opportunity to follow my dreams and make a difference because of the Cox Scholars Program.”
Drew Collins, Cox Civic Scholar
If selected as a Cox Civic Scholar, you’ll be placed in a local community nonprofit agency or city department. At your agency placement, you will engage in meaningful service to the Bloomington community working 10 to 12 hours each week (in addition to being a full-time student).
You’ll also explore social issues affecting the local community, engage in meaningful dialogue about social justice, and develop as a leader and global citizen.
To be eligible for a Cox Civic Scholarship, you must:
If you're selected as a Cox Civic Scholar, you can review a comprehensive list of enrollment and academic requirements here.
Please note: NCAA athletes are not eligible for Cox Scholarships.
The Cox Scholarship application opens on October 15. To apply for the Cox Civic Scholarship, you must complete the following steps by February 1.
).Please apply early to ensure we receive all of your application materials by the application deadline.
By February 25, 2025
Finalists will receive an invitation to participate in a required 30-minute online interview.
February 25-27 & March 4-6, 2025
Finalists will be interviewed online.
By March 15, 2025
All applicants will be notified of their status.
Dates are subject to change. Please check back for the most up to date schedule.
If you’re awarded a Cox Scholarship, you can receive gift aid from institutional funds (IU merit scholarships, grants, and fee remissions) and entitlements from federal and state funds totaling no more than your cost of attendance for Indiana University Bloomington.
Please note that Cox Scholarship amounts will be reduced to ensure that your individual aid package does not exceed your cost of attendance for IU Bloomington.
If you’re awarded a Cox Civic Scholarship, you can find more information about financial support here.
The Cox Civic Scholarship is available to students as incoming freshmen and, once awarded, is renewable for a total of four years (eight semesters).
In order to renew your scholarships, you must meet the following requirements:
If you’re the recipient of a Cox Civic Scholarship and you choose to attend another college or university (including an IU campus other than Bloomington), or withdraw from IU, the scholarship is forfeited.
Your scholarship package—in conjunction with any other institutional funding and/or federal or state entitlements—will total the official cost of attendance at Indiana University Bloomington.
