Funding Opportunities

Support for your studies

There are many options available to help fund your undergraduate experience. In addition to scholarship opportunities offered by Indiana University and the College of Arts and Sciences, you might find employment in a work-study position or paid internship.

The College of Arts and Sciences, of which the Department of Physics is a part, offers more than 350 scholarships and awards to students. Incoming students who are directly admitted to the College of Arts and Sciences with Physics as their intended major may be eligible for a number of merit-based scholarships within the College.

High achieving students may also be recognized for Academic Excellence in the College of Arts and Sciences, or be eligible for admission to the Hutton Honors College.

Indiana University also offers many resources to help you fund your education. Visit the Office of Scholarships website for information on these and other opportunities.

Funding resources

Hutton Honors College Undergraduate Honors Research Grant Program

This program provides funds for juniors and seniors engaging in research, based on the following criteria: promise of productive scholarship, motivation, and research skill as reflected by grades and faculty recommendations; significance of project; feasibility and quality of proposal; realism of budget; and equitable distributions of grants among departments.

IU Science, Technology, and Research Scholars (STARS) Program

If you’re an outstanding high school student planning a career in science, you may qualify for an IUSTARS opportunity to conduct research over four years while earning an IU bachelor’s degree. Students in the IUSTARS program connect with IU research faculty at the start of their freshman year, beginning laboratory research during their first semester.

Wells Scholars Program

The Wells Scholars Program ranks among the most competitive and prestigious awards offered by any American university. Wells Scholars are selected on the basis of merit to receive full-tuition and room and board, as well as many other special opportunities.

College undergraduate funding

The College of Arts and Sciences provides funding guidance, with links to several potential lines of funding for undergraduates.

Additional resources

Explore internship opportunities

Learn about scholarships + awards