The Cox Research Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship program for Indiana residents of exemplary achievement and scholarly curiosity. If selected as a Cox Research Scholar, you’ll have the unique opportunity to participate in meaningful research or creative activity under the mentorship of a faculty member at IU Bloomington.
The Cox Scholars Program is a family of support for me. I am given confidence to pursue my passions and work my best every day by knowing the Cox family is investing in my education, future, and me as a person.
Alec Theisz, Cox Research Scholar
In addition to being a full-time student, you’ll be required to work an average of eight to ten hours per week on a scholarly, research-based project related to your academic interests.
To be eligible for a Cox Research Scholarship, you must:
You can be interested in any academic major, and are not expected to have prior research experience. However, you must exhibit academic curiosity and intellectual prowess.
If you’re selected as a Cox Research Scholar, you can review a comprehensive list of enrollment and academic requirements here.
Please note: NCAA athletes are not eligible for Cox Scholarships.
Students who are admitted to IU Bloomington are invited to apply for a Cox Research Scholarship through the Selective Scholarship Application process.
Your complete Selective Scholarship Application and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be received by February 1, 2022. Please apply early to ensure we receive all of your application materials, including both recommendations letters, by the applications deadline.
By February 16, 2022
Finalists will receive an invitation to attend a required 30-minute online interview.
February 25 & 28, 2022
Finalists interviews will be held online.
By March 10, 2022
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.
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 Research Scholarship, you can find more information about financial support here.
The Cox Research 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.
If you choose to attend another college or university (including an IU campus other than Bloomington) or withdraw from IU, the scholarship is forfeited.
In order to renew the scholarship, you must meet the following requirements:
Your scholarship and wage package—in conjunction with any other institutional funding you receive—will total the official cost of attendance at Indiana University.
