The SLA program offers two different funding levels for support and has three application windows each academic year. Before applying, be sure to review the Funding and Proposal Review Criteria section to ensure your request aligns with the goals and priorities of the program. In addition, before determining if you want to request undergraduate- or graduate-level support, be sure to review the Student Eligibility section.
A faculty or staff member is required to submit the application. Please be sure to allow yourself enough time to collect all of the necessary information, such as service learning course information. Required dean, chair, or supervisor recommendations will be completed through an online form. You may save the application at any time and finish it later, but be sure to hold on to the email with the link to re-access the application because the CSL does not get a copy of this link.
OPEN: Academic Year 2019–2020 SLA Application*
Priority Window: Apply between Feb. 1, 2019, and March 30, 2019, for an award decision in early May.
General Window: ALL applications for 2019–2020 are due on June 30, 2019.
Academic Year VETERAN application (ONLY use this application if you were awarded an SLA award during the 2018–2019 academic year)
Academic Year GENERAL application (Use this application if you are applying for an SLA for the first time or if your last SLA award was BEFORE the 2018–2019 academic year)
*Please note that the priority and general application windows are for fall AND spring applications. There is no spring only application window.
Faculty and staff may elect to submit an academic year application when the following circumstances apply:
Award levels are as follows:
| Academic Year Awards | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
7–10 hours per week | $1,500 per semester | $2,250 per semester |
12–15 hours per week | $2,250 per semester | $3,375 per semester |
Faculty and staff have the option to apply for a one-semester award during the academic year (e.g., fall only or spring only).
Award levels are as follows:
| Fall or Spring Semester Awards | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
7–10 hours per week | $1,500 per semester | $2,250 per semester |
12–15 hours per week | $2,250 per semester | $3,375 per semester |
Summer funding is contingent on the availability of funds. Separate applications must be submitted to be considered for summer support.
Award levels are as follows:
| Summer Awards (if available) | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
7–10 hours per week | $1,200 | $1,800 |
12–15 hours per week | $1,800 | $2,400 |
In recent years, the Service Learning Assistant Scholarship Program has become more competitive as word has spread around the IUPUI campus, resulting in a higher demand for awards. As with many budgets, our funding base has experienced cuts. The reality is that we continually have more requests than we are able to accommodate. Consequently, it is increasingly more important that our review committee follow strict funding priorities and review criteria. We highly encourage all applicants to thoughtfully consider the priorities and criteria herein and to integrate components into the application narratives.
The highest funding priority is given to faculty and staff proposals that will:
Proposals will be evaluated by CSL staff on the basis of:
For previously funded faculty and staff, satisfactory completion of SLA scholarship program expectations in past funding cycles is taken into account during the proposal review process.
Most faculty and staff who apply for an SLA scholarship support one to two SLAs at a time. On occasion, a mentor may demonstrate the need for additional SLAs. CSL will review requests for additional SLA scholarships up to a maximum of four awards per semester per individual faculty or staff mentor. This number includes undergraduate and graduate awards, and explicit justification for this level of scholarship support must be included in the application narrative.
IUPUI faculty and staff apply for Service Learning Assistant Scholarships to support their community-engaged teaching, research, and scholarly activities. Scholarships are awarded to faculty and staff who, if funded, select a student as the recipient of the scholarship intended to provide support for educational expenses (e.g., tuition, fees) at IUPUI.
Scholarship monies are credited to the student’s account in the Office of the Bursar, and students are responsible for the impact an award may have on their financial aid eligibility or limits. If accounts have no balance due, a refund will be distributed to the student. Prior to selecting a student to receive the scholarship, the faculty or staff mentor should have the student check on how the award will impact his or her financial aid eligibility.
Funded faculty and staff are responsible for verifying the eligibility of students for the SLA program. Students must be enrolled at IUPUI or IUPUC to be considered for the program. Other requirements include the following:
An IUPUI undergraduate student who is selected by a faculty or staff mentor must:
Review the fall/spring/AY eligibility flowchart to see if you are eligible for an SLA award. If you are a summer scholar, use this eligibility flowchart instead.
An IUPUI graduate student who is selected by a faculty or staff mentor must:
Review the fall/spring/AY eligibility flowchart to see if you are eligible for an SLA award. If you are a summer scholar, use this eligibility flowchart instead.
SLA scholarships may be requested on a per-semester basis or as an academic year award. For more information about the differences, please refer to the application information.
Scholarship amounts are based on the average number of hours per week that the student scholar contributes to a faculty or staff mentor’s community-engaged work.
