Sam H. Jones Community Service Scholarship Program

SERVE. LEAD. GROW.

Become part of one of the largest service- based scholarship programs in the nation!

SAM H. JONES
This service scholarship has been named after Sam H. Jones to honor his memory and deeds as a dedicated public servant and Chief Executive Officer of the Indianapolis Urban League for 36 years. Sam Jones built bridges between races and genders, advocated for social change to assure equal access to education, housing, healthcare, and contributed to improving the quality of life for many people in Central Indiana.
The Community Service Scholarship Program was established to recognize students who have made exemplary service contributions to the community and/or their high school or the campus during the past two years, and to foster their leadership and continued service contributions to the community during the year.

For more information on the scholarship programs including: program descriptions, deadlines, contact information, award amounts, expectations, requirements, and how to apply, click on the links below.

To apply for one of the scholarships**, click HERE

**Note ---Freshman Service Scholars and Community Service Scholars applications are located on the Office of Student Scholarships website.

Types of Scholarship 
Current and Past Recipients 

Types of scholarships

Alternative Spring Break Team Leader

• Application Deadline: April 15, 2012 at 5:00pm
• Applicants must have been attended a past Alternative Break through the Office of Community Service.

America Reads*America Counts Team Leaders

• Application Deadline: February 27, 2012 at 5:00pm
• Previous participation as an America Reads*America Counts coach in good standing is required.

Community Partner Scholars

• Application Deadline: April 1, 2012 at 5:00pm
• For continuing undergraduate and graduate students; previous participation in Fugate Scholar, Community Service Scholar, or Community Service Leaders preferred but not required.

Community Service Leaders

• Application Deadline: April 1, 2012 at 5:00pm
• Previous participation in Community Service Scholar or Community Service Leaders in good standing is required

Community Service Scholars

• Priority Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
• For continuing IUPUI students
• Applications are available through the Scholarship Office

Democracy Plaza Civic Engagement Leaders

• Application Deadline: April 1, 2012 at 5:00pm
• For continuing undergraduate and graduate students     

Freshman Service Scholars

• Application Deadline: February 15, 2012
• For incoming students
• Applications are available through the Scholarship Office

Fugate Scholars

• Application Deadline: April 1, 2012 at 5:00pm
• For continuing undergraduate and graduate students       

ServiceCorps

• Application Deadline: April 1, 2012 at 5:00pm
• For continuing undergraduate and graduate students     

Service Learning Assistant Scholars

• Application must be submitted by an IUPUI faculty member or affiliate
• Application Deadline: See program information

For more information on current and past recipients of the Sam H. Jones Community Service Scholarships, please see our Current & Past Recipients page.