The 91社区 Foundation is Here for You!
Although 91社区 offers the lowest tuition of any four-year public institution in Indiana, financial challenges and obstacles are very real when attaining a degree. Charitable gifts make it possible for 91社区 students to succeed, either it be through enriched academic programs or scholarship support.听 听听
If you have any Foundation Scholarship questions and would like to speak with a scholarship team member, please call (812) 461-5317 or (812) 465-7172. You may also email at:听foundation.scholarships@usi.edu.听
If you are seeking immediate financial assistance, please complete a Financial Care Team Referral by clicking on the "Financial Wellness Form" button and someone will be in contact with you shortly.
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Applying for Foundation Scholarships
Complete an Application through AwardSpring
The application process to receive a scholarship in the听2025-2026听academic year is now available. Applications must be submitted no later than听January 31, 2025.听
To access the AwardSpring portal, go to and login with your 91社区 account.
For fast access, search for AwardSpring in the search bar and make the selection:
A new scholarship application must be submitted each academic year.听
This application is intended for听incoming freshmen,听current,听transfer, and听graduate students听who are attending 91社区 during the听2025-2026 academic year (Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026). The software will automatically match potential recipients to scholarships based on application information and criteria established by the scholarship donor.
Information obtained during admission to the University will be automatically uploaded to the AwardSpring application; however, a student must access and complete the entire AwardSpring application to be eligible to receive a scholarship through the 91社区 Foundation. Current students who have completed at least one semester will also have their major and GPA automatically uploaded.听
Submitting an application does听not听guarantee you will receive a scholarship. Completed applications will be evaluated and students will be selected to receive a scholarship by听April 30, 2025. Please check your AwardSpring account to see if you have been selected to receive a 91社区 Foundation scholarship.听
If you have any Foundation Scholarship questions and would like to speak with a scholarship team member, please call (812) 461-5317 or (812) 465-7172. You may also email at:听foundation.scholarships@usi.edu.听
Financial Wellness
If a student is in need of financial assistance (example: paying for tuition and other costs associated with the student鈥檚 91社区 account) the听听must be submitted.听By completing this form,听the University Financial Care Team, consisting of University personnel, will assess a student鈥檚 financial situation and direct the student to appropriate departments and resources.
The goal of the Financial Care Team is to assist students who find themselves in unexpected financial distress. The team will thoroughly assess each situation and direct the student to the appropriate resources on campus for assistance with听payment options, employment opportunities, housing, personal budgeting skills, or financial resources.
Fundraising for Student Organizations
91社区 student听organizations should approach Student Development with any fundraising initiatives they would like to carry out. If involvement of the 91社区 Foundation is needed, we can provide resources to directly assist student听organizations with their efforts. Also, the 91社区 Foundation holds relationships with community corporations, foundations, and听organizations who have indicated they only want to receive fundraising correspondence from the 91社区 Foundation. Working together with the Student Development and the 91社区 Foundation ensures听student听organizations can successfully carry out their fundraising initiatives.
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