Explore a number of scholarships, grants, fellowships, and other funding opportunities available to current students through the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design and the College of Arts and Sciences. Applications open in September each year, with application deadlines in October.
Funding opportunities for current students
Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design Scholarships + Awards
All scholarship applications are through the IU Scholarships system. This requires each student to apply for consideration and submit a general application.
Learn more about how to submit a general application for campus-wide scholarships consideration. When you complete the general application, the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design Scholarships + Awards will populate.
The Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design awards over $250,000 in scholarships to current students annually.
Application opens:
September 24 and closes October 24, 2025.
John Beck Fine Arts Award
The John Beck Fine Arts Award is endowed to an undergraduate or graduate who is pursuing a Studio Art B.A., Studio Art B.F.A., or Studio Art M.F.A.
John Beck Scholarship Award in Photography
The John Beck Scholarship Award in Photography is given to a graduate pursuing a Studio Art M.F.A. in photography.
Bernstein-Sachs Family Graduate Fellowship
The Bernstein-Sachs Graduate Fellowship is a scholarship for full-time graduate students pursuing an MFA in studio arts, with preference given to students with a focus in printmaking. The fellowship is donated by Ed Bernstein, faculty emeritus of printmaking at Indiana University, and his wife, Wendy (nee Sachs) Bernstein, who taught in the public school system.
Bill Blass Scholarship
The Bill Blass Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate who is pursuing a Fashion Design B.A.
Christyl Ann Boger Memorial Award
The Christyl Ann Boger Memorial Award is given to an undergraduate or graduate who is pursuing a Studio Art B.F.A. or M.F.A. with a concentration in Ceramics or Sculpture and has demonstrated artistic talent and dedication.
David R. Bomberger Scholarship in Merchandising
The David R. Bomberger Merchandising Scholarship was established by retired Merchandising faculty member Rick Bomberger, a former retail industry executive who brough his expertise to the IU program. The award supports undergraduate juniors or seniors majoring in merchandising who have a concentration in product development and a record of academic excellence.
Alonzo and Mary Louise Brummett Scholarship in Fine Arts
The Alonzo and Mary Louise Brummett Scholarship in Fine Arts is awarded to an undergraduate who is pursuing a Studio Art B.A. or Studio Art B.F.A.
Caldwell Fine Arts Scholarship
The Caldwell Fine Arts Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate who is pursuing a Studio Art B.F.A. or M.F.A. in a 3D area (ceramics, fibers, metalsmithing + jewelry design, or sculpture).
Opal G. Conrad Scholarship
The Opal G. Conrad Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate with Indiana residency status who is pursuing an Apparel Merchandising B.S., Fashion Design B.A. or Interior Design B.S.
Cultivate and Create Scholarship
The Cultivate and Create Scholarship is awarded to junior or senior undergraduate students at the Eskenazi School. To be eligible, applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Priority consideration will be given to applicants from under-resourced populations, such as first-generation students.
Dove Family Scholarship
The Dove Family Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate who is pursuing a Studio Art B.A. or B.F.A. and has shown need for financial assistance, has artistic talent and creativity, and is a good citizen to their community.
Alma R. Eikerman Scholarship
The Alma R. Eikerman Scholarship Fund is awarded to an ambitious undergraduate or graduate who is pursuing a Studio Art B.F.A. or M.F.A. in Metalsmithing + Jewelry Design and has shown great work ethic.
Harry Engel Scholarship
The Harry Engel Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate who is pursuing a Studio Art B.F.A. in Painting.
Fine Arts Scholarship/Fellowship Fund
The Fine Arts Scholarship/Fellowship Fund is gifted to an undergraduate or graduate pursuing a Studio Art B.A., Studio Art B.F.A. or Studio Art M.F.A and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all studio courses.
Friends of Art Award
The Friends of Art Award is gifted to an undergraduate or graduate pursuing a Studio Art B.A., Studio Art B.F.A. or Studio Art M.F.A
Friends of Art Pegram Harrison Memorial Award
The Friends of Art Pegram Harrison Memorial Award is given to a graduate who is pursuing a Studio Art M.F.A.
Ruth Mary Griswold Scholarship
The Ruth Mary Griswold Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing Apparel Merchandising B.S. or M.S., Comprehensive Design B.S., Fashion Design B.A., or Interior Design B.S. and demonstrates outstanding scholarship and professional activity with a 3.25 GPA or higher.
Dorothy G. Helmer Scholarship
The Dorothy G. Helmer Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate who has junior status in Interior Design with a 3.0 or higher GPA.
Indiana Artist-Craftsmen/Talbot Street Art Fair Scholarship
The Indiana Artist-Craftsmen/Talbot Street Art Fair Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate with sophomore, junior, or senior status who is pursuing a Studio Art B.A. or Studio Art B.F.A. and has shown both talent and proficiency.
IUB Fibers Scholarship
The IUB Fibers Scholarship was set up by Astrid Bennett, a 1975 graduate of IU’s Studio Art BFA program with a focus in Printmaking, who went on to pivot her practice to “textile substrates.” The award is meant to support scholarships for undergraduate or graduate majors in studio art who demonstrate outstanding talent in the Fibers area.
IUB Metalsmithing Scholarship
Robert Harrison established the IUB Metalsmithing Scholarship because he took a metalsmithing class with retired Professor Randy Long, and was so grateful for what he learned that in 2004 he chose to support an annual award. His mother Anne Harrison was also an avid collector of contemporary jewelry and other crafts. Robert established the Scholarship to recognize a metalsmithing graduate student for excellence in their studio work.
Margaret H. Knote Fine Arts Scholarship
The Margaret H. Knote Fine Arts Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate who is pursuing a Studio Art B.F.A. or M.F.A. in Graphic Design.
Marvin Lowe Memorial Award
The Marvin Lowe Memorial Award is given to an undergraduate or graduate pursuing a Studio Art B.F.A. or M.F.A. in Printmaking.
Mary Jane McIntire Endowed Fellowship
The Mary Jane McIntire Endowed Fellowship is awarded to a graduate who is pursuing a Studio Art M.F.A.
Marcy Murphy Scholarship
The Marcy Murphy Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate pursuing a Studio Art B.F.A. or M.F.A. in printmaking.
Nick's English Hut Ceramics Award
The Nick's English Hut Ceramics Award is endowed to an undergraduate or graduate who is pursuing a Studio Art B.F.A. or M.F.A. in Ceramics.
Nicks English Hut Graphic Design Award
The Nicks English Hut Graphic Design Award is endowed to an undergraduate or graduate who is pursuing a Studio Art B.F.A. or M.F.A. in Graphic Design.
Paul-Lee Scholarship
The Paul-Lee Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate who has junior or senior status in Apparel Merchandising B.S. with a 2.75 or higher GPA and has provided outstanding professional and academic leadership or service.
Pictura Gallery Award
The Pictura Gallery Award is given to an undergraduate or graduate pursuing a Studio Art B.F.A. or M.F.A. in Photography.
Pozzati Prize
The Pozzatti Prize recognizes studio art upper-level BFAs or MFAs from any studio area for their exceptional work during the previous year. In addition to the financial award, the Pozzatti Prize is very special because the recipient receives a Rudy Pozzatti print personally chosen by the family.
La Verda Graham Rood Scholarship
The La Verda Graham Rood Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate pursuing Apparel Merchandising B.S., Fashion Design B.A., or Interior Design B.S.
Professor Shaffer Merchandising Scholarship
The Professor Shaffer Merchandising Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate who has sophomore or junior status in Merchandising with a 3.0 or higher GPA, are passionate about the retail industry, and have demonstrated leadership involvement in the merchandising area.
Kimberly A. Schriner Scholarship
This memorial award, given by Kimberly’s family in her honor, goes to a junior or senior Merchandising student who has outstanding leadership and service in the Retail Studies Organization. They are nominated for the Scholarship by the merchandising faculty.
Henry Holmes Smith Scholarship
The Henry Holmes Smith Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate who is pursuing a Studio Art B.F.A. in Photography.
George W. Sterns Scholarship
The George W. Sterns Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate pursuing a Studio Art B.A. or Studio Art B.F.A.
Genia and Max Tanner Scholarship
The Genia and Max Tanner Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate who is pursuing a Studio Art B.F.A. in a 3D area (ceramics, fibers, metalsmithing + jewelry design, or sculpture).
Martha Heindel Tardy Scholarship
The Martha Heindel Tardy Scholarship is awarded to deserving undergraduate students in the Eskenazi School.
Christopher Tierney Design Scholarship
The Christopher Tierney Design Scholarship was endowed in 2023 in remembrance of Christopher's career as a designer and entrepreneur. Mr. Tierney's design work focused on bespoke hospitality spaces that invited people to join together in community and warmth, and as such is awarded to full-time undergraduate students studying interior design who are Indiana residents, with preference given to students demonstrating an interest in hospitality.
Leah Weidman Scholarship
The Leah Weidman Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate pursuing Apparel Merchandising B.S. or Fashion Design B.A., has taken at least 2 fashion courses, and has demonstrated cooperation, enthusiasm, creativity, and helpfulness.
Edith C. Williams Scholarship
The Edith C. Williams Scholarship is awarded to deserving undergraduate students in merchandising and/or interior design in the Eskenazi School.
Steven William Wolf Scholarship
The Steven William Wolf Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate who is pursuing a Studio Art B.F.A. in Graphic Design.
Applicants will be notified of decisions by email during early November.
The annual Scholarship and Awards Ceremony will be held in-person Friday, December 12, 2025 at 5:00pm EST. Family and friends are invited to attend.
Scholarships/awards are posted to your IUB bursar bill. Please see Student Central for information on how scholarships/awards may affect your financial aid package. Direct all questions regarding financial aid to Student Central.
Questions?
Contact us at soaaddus@iu.edu or soadgrad@iu.edu with questions.
Industry opportunities for fashion + merchandising students
Students are encouraged to apply for external funding opportunities available to them in their industries. In 2020, merchandising and fashion design students were cumulatively awarded $72,000 across two National Scholarship Competitions.
The NRF Student Association provides talented students interested in retail careers with unique educational and scholarship programs, networking opportunities and access to the latest industry news and research.
As a member school, all Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture and Design Retail Studies Organization members become NRFSA members through dues the organization pays to support this program. Benefits of students being in the NRFSA include, scholarship opportunities, discount attendance at the NRF Big Show in January and amazing education programs for NRFSA students, recognition and industry news like the “Careers Smart Brief” and “Virtual Career Fairs”. IU has been especially successful in the Scholarship Competition with students winning $10,000–$30,000 in the past four consecutive years. IU has also had students in the quarter finals of the Ray Greenly Scholarship Competition and a semi-finalist team of the Student Challenge Competition in 2016. The NRFSA has also awarded IU students each year with Rising Star awards and travel scholarships to the NRF Big Show for the NRF Student Ambassador.
The mission of the Fashion Scholarship Fund is to advance the fashion industry by encouraging gifted and enterprising young people to pursue careers in design, merchandising, retailing and business, ensuring the industry will continue to attract dedicated, capable and creative individuals. As the premier educational fashion non-profit in the United States, the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF) seeks to identify and create career opportunities for young people worldwide. They grant the single largest sum of money and total number of scholarship in the entire fashion community, supplementing financial support for scholars, offering hands-on experience with the world’s top fashion companies and most influential leaders.
As one of the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund’s member schools, Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture and Design students compete for scholarships by completing an intensive case and then competing on the national level for $5,000 scholarships and the opportunity to travel to New York for a gala and mentoring opportunities. In January of 2017, seven students from IU won $5,000 scholarships. Of the seven, Marley Isaacson advanced to the Geoffrey Beene Scholarship and was awarded $30,000 as a top 4 national winner. Since 2005, 53 IU students have won $5,000 scholarships (totaling over $250,000) and we hold the national honor of being a YMAFS Scholar.
College of Arts and Sciences scholarships + awards
As a student within the College of Arts and Sciences, you may be eligible for a number of scholarships, fellowships, grants, and other awards through the College.