Fugate Scholars

Scholarship information

When to apply

Applications for the 2021-2022 academic year are now open.

Application deadline

Applications will close on May 24, 2021.

Duration of scholarship

Awarded per semester, and renewable for the academic year.

Award amount

$1,500 per semester; $3,000 per academic year.

Time commitment

Six hours per week.

Contact

For more information, please contact Cindy Gil at cigil@iupui.edu or (317) 274-2211.

Eligibility

Have a minimum GPA of 2.75.
Be an undergraduate or graduate student.
Are not on IUPUI academic or disciplinary probation.
Must have completed at least two semesters at IUPUI or another institution of higher education.
Have the minimum number of credit hours per semester to remain eligible: 9 credit hours for undergraduate students; 6 credit hours for graduate students.
Complete a criminal history check, which is initiated through the Center for Service and Learning.

Program description

The Fugate Scholarship began in October 2006 in honor of the late Daniel Fugate, a Near West community and public school advocate, as part of a larger Learning Communities Initiative at George Washington Community High School (GWCHS). Fugate Scholars implement various college preparatory curricula to students in grades 5–12 at GWCHS and neighboring elementary schools. Students committing to service at GWCHS must be available at least one weekday (or a combination of days) from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Students committing to service at one of the elementary schools must be available to serve at least one weekday (or a combination of days) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

How to apply

To apply for the Fugate Scholarship, the general application and scholarship specific application will need to be completed online through IUPUI's scholarship portal, Academic Works. The application will include the following requirements:

Personal background information
Personal essays/responses
Resume

To complete the application for all Sam H. Jones Scholarships:

Complete the general application through One, keyword "scholarships"
Under the Opportunities tab, select Our Opportunities
Search "Fugate" or "Sam H. Jones"

One.IU.edu

Scholarship requirements and expectations

Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75.
Serve six hours per week for the scholarship, as defined in the program description.
Complete mandatory orientation at the beginning of the fall semester.
Be present for monthly trainings.
Record and report weekly service hours as instructed.
Maintain communication with the Office of Neighborhood Partnerships (ONP) through Canvas email.
Commit to serve as a student leader on campus and in the Indianapolis community.
Engage in college preparatory activities at Near West and West Indianapolis schools.