The Cox Civic Scholarship places a strong emphasis on serving the community, and provides for hardworking Indiana residents who are incoming freshmen, are academically strong, and have a commitment to service.
The Cox Scholars Program has provided me with the best support that I could ever ask for during my college experience! Not only does the program provide financial and academic support, but also social and emotional support. This is something that I am so grateful for. I feel so lucky to be a part of such a program that benefits the community and my own growth.
Martha Abaddi, 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. Cox Civic Scholars work 10 to 12 hours each week (in addition to being a full-time student) connecting other IU students to volunteer opportunities at local nonprofit agencies.
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, 2022. To apply for the Cox Civic Scholarship, you must complete the following steps by February 1, 2023.
).Please apply early to ensure we receive all of your application materials by the application deadline.
By February 15, 2023
Finalists will receive an invitation to attend a required 30-minute online interview.
February 21-23 & February 28-March 2, 2023
Finalists interviews will be held online.
By March 10, 2023
All interviewees 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) totaling no more than the official 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 the official cost of attendance for IU Bloomington. External scholarships and entitlements from federal and state funds can be awarded regardless of your total aid package.
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) of undergraduate study, not including summer sessions.
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 and wage package—in conjunction with any other institutional funding you receive—will total the official cost of attendance at Indiana University.
