All students are required to utilize a
Two-Step Login (DUO). The Two-Step Login (DUO) provides additional security to help protect sensitive information that may be housed within IU’s computing systems. Most students will choose to set up DUO on their smartphone, though there are other options available. More information about getting started with DUO can be found
here. We recommend that you set up DUO as soon as you have your IU username and passphrase.
There are many resources for securing funding - opportunities exist at the O'Neill School, IU, and at national levels. At O'Neill, we offer fellowships, assistantships, and volunteer benefits to assist graduate students in financing their education. Available funding options vary by program, so we encourage you to see what options we provide for the degree program you are seeking.
O'Neill School Funding Opportunities
O'Neill School Fellowships
If you applied by the priority application fellowship deadline, you will automatically be considered for all O'Neill School fellowship awards. Financial need, academic and professional achievements, extracurricular and volunteer activities, recommendation letters, and responses to application questions are among the factors considered when selecting merit-based aid recipients. Decisions are made based on how your overall credentials compared to those of other applicants in that current year.
O'Neill School fellowship decisions are made separately from admission decisions. Fellowship offers will be extended once an applicant receives an offer of admission from the O'Neill School, after a separate review process.
Learn more about Fellowships
Military and Volunteer Benefits
We value the experiences that military and veteran students, Peace Corps alumni, AmeriCorps alumni, and Teach for America alumni bring to our classrooms and officially recognize your experiences with special financial benefits. For returned volunteers, you will receive a 3-credit hour reduction per year of service you completed (maximum reduction of 6 credits). A 3-credit hour reduction saves more than $1,500 for a resident and more than $3,800 for a non-resident.
For active duty and veteran students, the O'Neill School will guarantee a reduction to in-state tuition rates provided you are not eligible for or not selected to receive an award through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The O'Neill School will also award a minimum 6-credit reduction for Prior Professional Experience (PPE) for those with at least two years of active duty or full-time guard/reserve service OR four years part-time guard/reserve service. Up to a 12-credit reduction is possible if applicant can demonstrate significant managerial and leadership experience.
Please know that external dual degree students are not eligible to receive credit hour waivers as students must take at least 36 credit hours of O'Neill coursework to earn a professional degree.
Learn more about Volunteer Benefits
Learn more about Military and Veteran Benefits
Need-based Financial Aid
Need-based aid may be used to supplement other financial assistance you receive. The criteria for receiving need-based aid for graduate students differs from the criteria used for undergraduate students. If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (and a current or prospective grad student), you should apply annually for need-based aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Indiana University’s Priority Deadline: April 15
Applications after this date will also be considered.
Many students rely on loans and part-time employment to fund their graduate education. Students should complete the FAFSA as soon as they know they are considering going to graduate school. Admission is not required to complete this form, but no financial aid offer can be finalized until the student is admitted. The FAFSA can be completed online.
Complete the FAFSA
Student Central on Union
The Student Central Office at IU administers all need-baded financial aid, provides your school billing schedule and payment options, helps you estimate your cost of attendance, and assists with the course registration process. Student Central, not the Master's Programs Office, also controls your residency status, which will be used to determine what tuition rates you'll be responsible for. Student Central is your one-stop shop for taking care of the business of being a student.
Get help from IU's Student Central on Union
