View scholarship opportunities and eligibility requirements for scholarships geared toward students transferring to Indiana State University. Our Scholarship Office will assist you in your search for available scholarships and other resources to help pay for college.
These scholarships are offered only to incoming transfer students who plan to enroll as full-time students each semester (minimum of 12 credits). Freshmen and returning Indiana State University students are not eligible for these scholarship opportunities. Deadlines may vary for each scholarship award.
To be considered, candidates must have:
To view the rules and regulations governing this scholarship, see rules and regulations.
To apply for admission to Indiana State University, see apply.
Note on combining scholarships: Students who qualify for the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship may qualify for other awards.
No combination of Indiana State University awards/scholarships can exceed the cost of attendance for an academic year. However, if a student qualifies for additional awards/scholarships, the competitive Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship can be combined/stacked with other ISU awards/scholarships except for the following:
Note: Students who qualify for one or more Admission-Based awards/scholarships will be notified automatically with their admission award letter or shortly thereafter.
For consideration, candidates must be residents of Illinois and be unconditionally admitted.
To view the rules and regulations governing this scholarship, see rules and regulations.
To apply for admission to Indiana State University, see apply.
Note on combining scholarships: Students who qualify for the Transfer Illinois Student Scholarship may qualify for other awards.
No combination of Indiana State University awards/scholarships can exceed the cost of attendance for an academic year. However, if a student qualifies for additional awards/scholarships, the Transfer Illinois Student Scholarship can be combined/stacked with the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship.
Note: Students who qualify for one or more Admission-Based awards/scholarships will be notified automatically with their admission award letter or shortly thereafter.
This special reduced fee rate enables eligible Illinois residents to attend Indiana State University at a rate similar to most Illinois public colleges and universities.
Recipients of the Transfer Illinois Student Scholarship are charged a reduced tuition rate. Using the tuition rates for 2025-2026, a student with this scholarship paid $12,972, a savings of over $9,000 compared to the out-of-state rate. This scholarship is renewable for a total of three years of study.
For consideration, students must reside outside Indiana and not qualify for a reduced tuition rate offered through the Illinois Student Scholarship, Kentucky Student Scholarship, Midwest Consortium Scholarship, or Ohio Student Scholarship. Students also must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
To view the rules and regulations governing this scholarship, see rules and regulations.
To apply for admission to Indiana State University, see apply.
Note on combining scholarships: Students who qualify for the Transfer Incentive Scholarship may qualify for other awards.
No combination of Indiana State University awards/scholarships can exceed the cost of attendance for an academic year. However, if a student qualifies for additional awards/scholarships, it can be combined/stacked with the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship, the Transfer President's Scholarship and the Transfer Student Scholarship.
Note: Students who qualify for one or more Admission-Based awards/scholarships will be notified automatically with their admission award letter or shortly thereafter.
For consideration, students must have a minimum 30 earned credits with a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Please Note: Students whose educational expenses are paid by a sponsor (government, organization, company, or foundation) OR who are working with an agent or agency for their admission process are not eligible for this award and will not receive this funding.
To view the rules and regulations governing this scholarship, see rules and regulations.
To apply for admission to Indiana State University, see international admissions.
For consideration, candidates must be residents of Kentucky and be unconditionally admitted.
To view the rules and regulations governing this scholarship, see rules and regulations.
To apply for admission to Indiana State University, see apply.
Note on combining scholarships: Students who qualify for the Transfer Kentucky Student Scholarship may qualify for other awards.
No combination of Indiana State University awards/scholarships can exceed the cost of attendance for an academic year. However, if a student qualifies for additional awards/scholarships, the Transfer Kentucky Student Scholarship can be combined/stacked with the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship.
Note: Students who qualify for one or more Admission-Based awards/scholarships will be notified automatically with their admission award letter or shortly thereafter.
Recipients of the Transfer Kentucky Student Scholarship are charged a reduced tuition rate. Using the tuition rates for 2025-2026, a student with this scholarship paid $12,972, a savings of over $9,000 compared to the out-of-state rate. This scholarship is renewable for a total of three years of study.
For consideration, candidates must be residents of Kansas, Michigan*, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, or Wisconsin—and be unconditionally admitted.
To view the rules and regulations governing this scholarship, see rules and regulations.
To apply for admission to Indiana State University, see apply.
Note on combining scholarships: Students who qualify for the Transfer Midwest Consortium Scholarship may qualify for other awards.
* Effective Spring 2026 and onward, Michigan residents will no longer be eligible for this award.
2026-27 Combining Information:
No combination of Indiana State University awards/scholarships can exceed the cost of attendance for an academic year. However, if a student qualifies for additional awards/scholarships, the Transfer Midwest Consortium Scholarship can be combined/stacked with the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship.
Note: Students who qualify for one or more Admission-Based awards/scholarships will be notified automatically with their admission award letter or shortly thereafter.
Recipients of the Transfer Midwest Consortium Scholarship are charged a reduced tuition rate. Using the tuition rates for 2025-2026, a student with this scholarship paid $12,972, a savings of over $9,000 compared to the out-of-state rate. This scholarship is renewable for a total of three years of study.
For consideration, candidates must be residents of Ohio and be unconditionally admitted.
To view the rules and regulations governing this scholarship, see rules and regulations.
To apply for admission to Indiana State University, see apply.
Note on combining scholarships: Students who qualify for the Transfer Ohio Student Scholarship may qualify for other awards.
No combination of Indiana State University awards/scholarships can exceed the cost of attendance for an academic year. However, if a student qualifies for additional awards/scholarships, the Transfer Ohio Student Scholarship can be combined/stacked with the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship.
Note: Students who qualify for one or more Admission-Based awards/scholarships will be notified automatically with their admission award letter or shortly thereafter.
This special reduced fee rate enables eligible Ohio residents to attend Indiana State University at a rate similar to most Ohio public colleges and universities.
Recipients of the Ohio Student Scholarship are charged a reduced tuition rate. Using the tuition rates for 2025-2026, a student with this scholarship paid $12,972, a savings of over $9,000 compared to the out-of-state rate. This scholarship is renewable for a total of three years of study.
To be considered, candidates must have a cumulative transfer grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.7 on a 4.0 scale as well as a minimum of 24 completed, transferrable credits (non-remedial coursework).
To view the rules and regulations governing this scholarship, see rules and regulations.
To apply for admission to Indiana State University, see apply.
Note on combining scholarships: Students who qualify for the Transfer President's Scholarship may qualify for other awards.
No combination of Indiana State University awards/scholarships can exceed the cost of attendance for an academic year. However, if a student qualifies for additional awards/scholarships, the competitive Transfer President’s Scholarship can be combined/stacked with other ISU awards/scholarships except for the following:
Note: Students who qualify for one or more Admission-Based awards/scholarships will be notified automatically with their admission award letter or shortly thereafter.
For consideration, students must have a minimum of 24 earned credits with a minimum 2.75 cumulative grade point average.
To view the rules and regulations governing this scholarship, see rules and regulations.
To apply for admission to Indiana State University, see apply.
Note on combining scholarships: Students who qualify for the Transfer Student Scholarship may qualify for other awards.
No combination of Indiana State University awards/scholarships can exceed the cost of attendance for an academic year. However, if a student qualifies for additional awards/scholarships, the Transfer Student Scholarship cannot be combined/stacked with the Transfer International Scholar Award, Transfer President's Scholarship, or Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship.
Note: Students who qualify for one or more Admission-Based awards/scholarships will be notified automatically with their admission award letter or shortly thereafter.
For consideration, candidates must be residents of Illinois and be unconditionally admitted.
To view the rules and regulations governing this scholarship, see rules and regulations.
To apply for admission to Indiana State University, see apply.
Note on combining scholarships: Students who qualify for the Transfer Illinois Student Scholarship may qualify for other awards.
No combination of Indiana State University awards/scholarships can exceed the cost of attendance for an academic year. However, if a student qualifies for additional awards/scholarships, the Transfer Illinois Student Scholarship can be combined/stacked with the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship.
Note: Students who qualify for one or more Admission-Based awards/scholarships will be notified automatically with their admission award letter or shortly thereafter.
This special reduced fee rate enables eligible Illinois residents to attend Indiana State University at a rate similar to most Illinois public colleges and universities.
Recipients of the Transfer Illinois Student Scholarship are charged a reduced tuition rate. Using the tuition rates for 2025-2026, a student with this scholarship paid $12,972, a savings of over $9,000 compared to the out-of-state rate. This scholarship is renewable for a total of three years of study.
For consideration, students must reside outside Indiana and not qualify for a reduced tuition rate offered through the Illinois Student Scholarship, Kentucky Student Scholarship, Midwest Consortium Scholarship, or Ohio Student Scholarship. Students also must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
To view the rules and regulations governing this scholarship, see rules and regulations.
To apply for admission to Indiana State University, see apply.
Note on combining scholarships: Students who qualify for the Transfer Incentive Scholarship may qualify for other awards.
No combination of Indiana State University awards/scholarships can exceed the cost of attendance for an academic year. However, if a student qualifies for additional awards/scholarships, it can be combined/stacked with the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship, the Transfer President's Scholarship and the Transfer Student Scholarship.
Note: Students who qualify for one or more Admission-Based awards/scholarships will be notified automatically with their admission award letter or shortly thereafter.
For consideration, students must have a minimum 30 earned credits with a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Please Note: Students whose educational expenses are paid by a sponsor (government, organization, company, or foundation) OR who are working with an agent or agency for their admission process are not eligible for this award and will not receive this funding.
To view the rules and regulations governing this scholarship, see rules and regulations.
To apply for admission to Indiana State University, see international admissions.
For consideration, candidates must be residents of Kentucky and be unconditionally admitted.
To view the rules and regulations governing this scholarship, see rules and regulations.
To apply for admission to Indiana State University, see apply.
Note on combining scholarships: Students who qualify for the Transfer Kentucky Student Scholarship may qualify for other awards.
No combination of Indiana State University awards/scholarships can exceed the cost of attendance for an academic year. However, if a student qualifies for additional awards/scholarships, the Transfer Kentucky Student Scholarship can be combined/stacked with the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship.
Note: Students who qualify for one or more Admission-Based awards/scholarships will be notified automatically with their admission award letter or shortly thereafter.
Recipients of the Transfer Kentucky Student Scholarship are charged a reduced tuition rate. Using the tuition rates for 2025-2026, a student with this scholarship paid $12,972, a savings of over $9,000 compared to the out-of-state rate. This scholarship is renewable for a total of three years of study.
For consideration, candidates must be residents of Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, or Wisconsin—and be unconditionally admitted.
To view the rules and regulations governing this scholarship, see rules and regulations.
To apply for admission to Indiana State University, see apply.
Note on combining scholarships: Students who qualify for the Transfer Midwest Consortium Scholarship may qualify for other awards.
No combination of Indiana State University awards/scholarships can exceed the cost of attendance for an academic year. However, if a student qualifies for additional awards/scholarships, the Transfer Midwest Consortium Scholarship can be combined/stacked with the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship.
Note: Students who qualify for one or more Admission-Based awards/scholarships will be notified automatically with their admission award letter or shortly thereafter.
Recipients of the Transfer Midwest Consortium Scholarship are charged a reduced tuition rate. Using the tuition rates for 2025-2026, a student with this scholarship paid $12,972, a savings of over $9,000 compared to the out-of-state rate. This scholarship is renewable for a total of three years of study.
For consideration, candidates must be residents of Ohio and be unconditionally admitted.
To view the rules and regulations governing this scholarship, see rules and regulations.
To apply for admission to Indiana State University, see apply.
Note on combining scholarships: Students who qualify for the Transfer Ohio Student Scholarship may qualify for other awards.
No combination of Indiana State University awards/scholarships can exceed the cost of attendance for an academic year. However, if a student qualifies for additional awards/scholarships, the Transfer Ohio Student Scholarship can be combined/stacked with the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship.
Note: Students who qualify for one or more Admission-Based awards/scholarships will be notified automatically with their admission award letter or shortly thereafter.
This special reduced fee rate enables eligible Ohio residents to attend Indiana State University at a rate similar to most Ohio public colleges and universities.
Recipients of the Ohio Student Scholarship are charged a reduced tuition rate. Using the tuition rates for 2025-2026, a student with this scholarship paid $12,972, a savings of over $9,000 compared to the out-of-state rate. This scholarship is renewable for a total of three years of study.
For consideration, students must have a minimum of 24 earned credits with a minimum 2.75 cumulative grade point average.
To view the rules and regulations governing this scholarship, see rules and regulations.
To apply for admission to Indiana State University, see apply.
Note on combining scholarships: Students who qualify for the Transfer Student Scholarship may qualify for other awards.
No combination of Indiana State University awards/scholarships can exceed the cost of attendance for an academic year. However, if a student qualifies for additional awards/scholarships, the Transfer Student Scholarship cannot be combined/stacked with the Transfer International Scholar Award, Transfer President's Scholarship, or Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship.
Note: Students who qualify for one or more Admission-Based awards/scholarships will be notified automatically with their admission award letter or shortly thereafter.