About The Branch
The Branch at Indiana State University allows you to search for scholarships, complete applications, and stay updated on your scholarships and awards. After completing the applications and additional requirements (letters of reference, essays, etc.), you will receive a confirmation email from Indiana State University’s Scholarships Office. If selected for a scholarship, you will receive an award notification to your Indiana State Sycamores email address.
What to Expect in The Branch
- You will be presented with the general application after logging in. It is required to be eligible for scholarships.
- You may be presented with other conditional applications to complete.
- After completing and submitting applications, you will be presented with scholarship opportunities that may require additional information to help determine your eligibility.
- Each opportunity will state if letters of reference, essays, etc. are required for a scholarship.
- After completing all of the above, you will receive a confirmation email from Indiana State University Scholarships (scholarships@indstate.edu)
- You will want to check The Branch regularly as new scholarship opportunities may be added.
- If selected for a scholarship, an award notification will be sent to your ISU Sycamores email address, so be sure to monitor your official ISU email account regularly. This will occur after March 1, 2025.
Resources for Continuing Students
All information for continuing students is held on our Scholarships Root site. To access the Root, you must be a current student with an active Sycamore login. Our Root page includes:
- Our rules and regulations library, containing the PDFs for previous years' awards
- Students are held to the rules and regulations from the year they were offered the award.
- Community service reporting policies and helpful resources for finding opportunities to volunteer
- An FAQ regarding general scholarship topics
- An FAQ regarding Experience Grant eligibility and utilization