Scholarship for Students from ASEAN Countries
While leading a delegation from the Jacobs School of Music to Thailand in August 2023, Dean Abra Bush announced a new initiative, the Dr. Saisuree Scholarship, for incoming students from countries that are part of ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam).
The scholarship was established in honor of Dr. Saisuree Chutikul, who attended the Jacobs School of Music and the School of Education at the IU Bloomington campus in the 1950s. She has since served in critical roles in the Thai government where she in her role as cabinet minister and senator has spent a lifetime advocating for the rights of women and children in Thailand and around the world. Also an advocate and a leader of the arts, Dr. Saisuree has herself actively performed as a concert pianist and was a founding member of the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra.
The Dr. Saisuree Scholarship is available to both undergraduate and graduate students from ASEAN countries who are admitted to one of the programs in the Jacobs School of Music. No separate application is required, provided the application confirms citizenship or graduation from a college or university in an ASEAN country. The scholarship covers 50% of the cost of tuition and fees and can be combined with other merit-based scholarships at the Jacobs School of Music.
First Nations Scholarship Program
Announced by Indiana University in the fall of 2023, the First Nationas Scholarship offers comprehensive financial support for students from Indigenous communities. The First Nations Scholship will meet all direct cost of attendance as well as cost for Books and Supplies (as listed on Student Central's website) for qualified applicants. Undergraduate first year students who apply to Indiana University by the Jacobs School of Music deadline of December 1, who complete the FAFSA, and who provide documentation of tribal affiliation are eligible.
Hudson Holland Scholars Program
For more than a decade, the Jacobs School of Music has partnered with the Hudson Holland Scholars Program to offer substantial support for students from historically marginalized communities. Recently, the support level for new students increased to a $28,000 total for four years directly awarded by the Hudson Holland program. For new students, the Jacobs School of Music matches this amount, providing support of at least $56,000 total over four years for students who enter as Hudson Holland Scholars in the Jacobs School of Music. The Hudson Holland Scholarship and the Jacobs matching scholarship can be combined with other merit-based JSOM scholarships as well. To learn more about applying, please visit the HHSP website.
Hutton Honors College
Each year, many new JSOM students enhance their academic life at Indiana University as members of the Hutton Honors College. In addition to dynamic academic and extracurricular programming, the Hutton Honors College offers substantial funding opportunities via their scholarship program. Applying by November 1 is important for consideration. Read more.
21st Century Scholar Program and the 21st Century Covenant
The 21st Century Scholar Program is available to residents of Indiana who complete middle school and high school in the state. Following new legislation in 2023, all 7th and 8th grade students in Indiana who qualify for Reduced Price Lunch are eligible and automatocially enrolled. Students who meet the benchmarks of the program qualify for full coverage of tuition and fees. In addition, IU offers the 21st Century Scholar Covenant, which will cover any unmet need (as established by FAFSA) up to cost of attendance for 21st Century Scholars. Each year, the Jacobs Schoo of Music welcomes several 21st Centuary Scholars into our school. .
Jacobs School of Music Scholarships
In addition to specific scholarships, the Jacobs School of Music offers substantial funding to new students via merit-based scholarships. All students who are admitted to the Jacobs School are automatically considered for music scholarships both based on the audition and/or interview as well as academic scholarships based on the overall application. No additional application is needed, however, just be sure to apply by the December 1 Jacobs School of Music Supplemental Application deadline.