IUPUI Pledge Grants

Get grants for your grants

Are you receiving state or federal aid? You may be eligible for an IUPUI Pledge Grant. If you have a 21st Century Scholarship, a Frank O’Bannon Grant, or a Federal Pell Grant, keep reading to learn more.

21st Century Scholars Pledge Grant

IUPUI offers a renewable grant of up to $2,500 per year to supplement a 21st Century Scholarship. To be eligible, you must:

Be receiving the 21st Century Scholarship
Have remaining unmet financial need
Meet other eligibility requirements

If you meet the criteria for this grant and funds are available, you’ll automatically receive the award. No further application is required.

New grants

As a new grant recipient, you’ll be required to attend the IUPUI Summer Bridge program or participate in other academic support programming. You’ll get the details when you receive the award.

Renewal grants

To renew the grant, you must:

Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA
Maintain eligibility for the 21st Century Scholarship
Meet other requirements listed in the award correspondence you receive

Frank O’Bannon Pledge Grant

IUPUI offers a renewable grant of up to $2,500 per year to supplement a Frank O’Bannon Grant and Federal Pell Grant for in-state students. To be eligible, you must:

Be receiving a Frank O’Bannon Grant and a Federal Pell Grant
Have remaining unmet financial need
Meet other eligibility requirements

If you meet the criteria for this grant and funds are available, you’ll automatically receive the award. No further application is required.

New grants

As a new grant recipient, you’ll be required to participate in academic support programming. You’ll get the details when you receive the award.

Renewal grants

To renew the grant, you must:

Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA
Maintain eligibility for the O’Bannon and Pell grants
Meet other requirements listed in the award correspondence you receive

Pell Pledge grants

IUPUI offers a renewable grant of up to $2,500 per year to supplement a Federal Pell Grant.

New grants

To be eligible as an incoming freshman, you must:

Be an in-state student who doesn’t qualify for grants from the state
Be a Federal Pell Grant recipient
Have a minimum SAT score of 1000 (Math and Critical Reading sections only) or an ACT score of 21
Have a FAFSA on file by the priority deadline

Renewal grants

To be eligible for a renewal award, you must:

Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA
Maintain eligibility for the Federal Pell Grant
Meet other grant requirements indicated in correspondence you’ll receive as a Pell Pledge recipient

If you meet eligibility criteria for a Pell Pledge grant, you’ll receive the award without having to submit an additional application. Your FAFSA is the only application you need.