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Indiana · Research checked 2026-06-02 · School research, not an aid offer

The starting point

Indiana University's merit aid runs from the highly selective Wells Scholars Program down to automatic awards like the Herbert Presidential and OEM Excellence Scholarships, with National Merit recognition and transfer pathways - the upside is largest for honors-caliber applicants.

More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.

Awards to discuss

First 3 of 5 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.

Oem Excellence Scholarship

Amount not published · Published award terms

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

Renewal: Recorded as renewable. Full renewal conditions are not recorded here; request them from the school.

Other terms: Official OEM Academic Excellence Scholarships snapshot states OEM Excellence Scholarships are merit scholarships at IU Bloomington, names Indiana/National/Global Excellence for in-state/out-of-state/international students, says they are four-year awards for incoming first-year students based on high academic coursework performance, test scores not considered, and award amounts vary.

https://scholarships.indiana.edu/future-scholars/iu-academic-scholarships.html

Herbert Presidential Scholars

Amount not published · Published award terms

Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.

Renewal: Recorded as renewable. Full renewal conditions are not recorded here; request them from the school.

Other terms: Official IU scholarship sorter snapshot describes Herbert Presidential Scholars as Indiana residents entering freshman year with outstanding academic records and leadership, and says students must submit a complete IU admission application by the November 1 Early Action deadline. No award amount is shown in the captured Herbert entry.

https://scholarships.indiana.edu/future-scholars/iu-scholarships/index.html

National Merit Scholarship Iu Sponsor

$2,000 · Published amount

Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.

Renewal: Recorded as renewable. Full renewal conditions are not recorded here; request them from the school.

Other terms: Official IU scholarship sorter snapshot states IU, as a sponsor institution, awards this scholarship to all National Merit Finalists who indicate IU as first choice through the National Merit Scholarship Program and receive IU sponsorship; the captured entry is marked renewable and lists $2,000 per year for 4 years.

https://scholarships.indiana.edu/future-scholars/iu-scholarships/index.html

Ask before you decide

  1. Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
  2. What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
  3. How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/indiana-university/merit-aid

The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.