Amount of Award: Varies based on student need
Who May Apply: O'Neill undergraduate & O'Neill graduate students (defined as any student pursuing an O'Neill degree, major, minor, or certificate) particpating in an O'Neill spring break, summer, or exchange program.
Application Periods and Deadlines:
Spring Semester Programs: August 1- September 1
Spring Break Programs: September 2- October 1
Summer Programs: November 4- December 22
Fall Semester Programs: January 1- February 1
The Equal Opportunity Scholarship is a need-based award that provides O’Neill students funding to study abroad on O’Neill International programs. If finances will be a barrier to participating in your study abroad experience, we invite you to apply for this award. The O'Neill International Office Scholarship Committee will review all applications for this need-based award and allocate available funds to qualified candidates accordingly.
This scholarship requires the following application materials:
Short essay question (200-300 words): Please describe any financial constraints that will make it difficult for you to study abroad with O'Neill International. Help us understand your financial situation by including items like: (1) any financial support you will or won't receive from family, (2) how you are saving for your time abroad, (3) other scholarships you are applying for, etc.
Budget: Create an anticipated budget for yourself that includes: (1) the total estimated cost of your international experience and (2) your estimated access to funds to cover your expenses. When preparing your budget, think about all expenses, for example:
- Short term program participants should consider the program fee, flight, visa, incidentals on the ground, cost of food, additional things you want to do for fun, etc.
- Semester exchange participants should think about housing, flight, visa, incidentals on the ground, cost of food, added experiences that may cost money, etc.
If you have questions concerning the application process, please contact the O'Neill International Office at oio@iu.edu
Amount of Award: $250 - $1000
Who May Apply: Any IU Bloomington O'Neill undergraduate students (defined as any student pursuing an O'Neill major, minor, or certificate) particpating in an O'Neill spring break, summer, or exchange program may apply. Preference is given to students with demonstrated financial need and to historically underrepresented students, but all students are encouraged to apply.
Application Periods and Deadlines:
Spring Semester Programs: August 1- September 1
Spring Break Programs: September 2- October 1
Summer Programs: November 4- December 22
Fall Semester Programs: January 1- February 1
The Melissa Laney Scholarship is donor funded through the generous support of Sandy Laney and the Chemed Foundation. This scholarship is available to undergraduate, O'Neill students participating in O'Neill International programs. The O'Neill International Office Scholarship Committee will review all applications for this award and allocate available funds to qualified candidates accordingly.
This scholarship requires the following application materials:
Essay (500 words): Please describe the importance of studying abroad to your academic, professional, and/or personal goals. How will receiving this award help address any financial constraints or other barriers you face studying abroad?
If you have questions concerning the application process, please contact the O'Neill International Office at oio@iu.edu.
Amount of Award: Varies based on student need
Who May Apply: This scholarship is restricted to IU Bloomington undergraduate students who are accepted into the 2025 O'Neill in South Korea spring break program or O'Neill in Indonesia summer program.
The Efiginia Rhodes Tirado International Scholarship was established to recognize the extraordinary accomplishments of Efiginia Lao Rhodes, particularly her journey to this country and the development of an extremely successful family and life, and to advance O'Neill's global initiatives efforts by helping a student with overseas study expenses.
To be considered for this award students must apply for the O'Neill International Equal Opportunity Award.