New Funds New Opportunities

The following scholarship and enhancement funds were established during the 2023-24 academic year.

1964 Football Team Scholarship

To provide scholarship support to students enrolled full-time at Indiana University of Pennsylvania who are members of the IUP Football Team.

A. Daniel Bilko Memorial Honors College Fund

To provide support to student taking part in a summer program through the Cook Honors College who are enrolled in or have graduated from one of the following high schools: Bishop Carroll Catholic, Cambria Heights, Central Cambria, or Penn Cambria.

A. Daniel Bilko Memorial Scholarship

To provide scholarship support to students in the dual enrollment program at IUP that are from the following high schools: Bishop Carroll Catholic, Cambria Heights, Central Cambria, or Penn Cambria. Preference is to be given to students from Cambria Heights, students with financial need, and first-generation college students.

Charles and Margaret Baltzer Memorial Scholarship

To provide scholarship support to students enrolled full-time at IUP pursuing an education degree or certificate. Preference is to be given to students that are active-duty military personnel, veterans, or the children of active-duty military personnel or veterans.

Dr. P. Michael Kosicek Memorial Student Experience Fund

To provide financial support to enhance the experiences of students enrolled in the Eberly College of Business.

ECOB Student Support Fund

To provide financial support to students enrolled in courses offered through the Eberly College of Business to help those experiencing emergency needs or needing further assistance to continue their education.

Eleanora Dellafiora and Sandra E. Dellafiora Memorial Scholarship

To provide scholarship support to students enrolled full-time at IUP pursuing an undergraduate major offered by the Department of Music. Preference is to be given to students that graduated from a high school within Indiana County.

Francis J. and Charlotte H. Lohman Memorial Scholarship

To provide scholarship support to students enrolled full-time at IUP who demonstrate financial need.

Global Conservation Initiatives Enhancement Fund

To provide financial support to enhance the academic, programmatic, and scholarship needs to increase diversity and/or global participation in conservation.

James and Leslie Leda Career Readiness and Job Placement Endowment

To provide financial support benefiting career preparedness across campus.

Kim Anderson Accounting Innovation Fund

To provide financial support to enhance the academic, programmatic, and scholarship needs of the accounting program in the Eberly College of Business.

Michele Norwood Professional Development for Student Success

To provide financial support to enhance the Student Success Infrastructure at IUP.

Rear Admiral CJ Jaynes Scholarship for Veterans in STEM

To provide scholarship support to students enrolled full-time at IUP pursuing a degree in a STEM field. Preference will first be given to students that are veterans, then to students that are children of veterans.

Retired Faculty and Administrators Association Scholarship

To provide scholarship support to continuing students enrolled fulltime at IUP.

Reverend Doctor Janice L. Holmes Memorial Scholarship

To provide scholarship support to students enrolled full-time at Indiana University of Pennsylvania pursuing a degree in nursing.

Ron "Cowboy" Nye Memorial Rugby Scholarship

To provide scholarship support to students enrolled at IUP who are active members of the IUP Men’s Rugby team.

Sara Elizabeth Leader Parsons Scholarship

To provide scholarship support to students enrolled full-time at IUP pursuing an undergraduate teacher education major or certificate. Preference is to be given to students who graduated from Mt. Union Senior High School.

Sigma Sigma Sigma Alumnae Education Scholarship

To provide scholarship support to students enrolled full-time at IUP pursuing an undergraduate degree or certificate in education with preference given to active members of the Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority.

Thomas and Virginia Schott Social Studies Scholarship

To provide scholarship support to students enrolled full-time at IUP who are pursuing a degree in social studies education. Preference is to be given to residents of Elk County.

Tim Moore Memorial Scholarship

To provide scholarship support to students enrolled full-time in the Eberly College of Business. Preference is to be given to students in the ROTC program at IUP or for students that are active-duty or reservist military personnel, veterans, or the children of active-duty or reservist military personnel or veterans.

Toccafondi-Kurtz Scholarship

To provide scholarship support to sophomores, juniors, or seniors enrolled full-time at IUP pursuing an education degree or teaching certificate.

Tom Baker Scholarship for Research

To provide financial support to encourage students enrolled at IUP pursuing a degree in chemistry or biochemistry to pursue a chemistry or biochemistry centered Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) or similar research program. It also may provide financial support for expenses related to the research experience while the chosen student(s) are taking part and/or after they return to IUP.

United Commercial Travelers Council 598-Donald B. Townsend Memorial Scholarship

To provide scholarship support to juniors or seniors enrolled full-time at IUP who are pursuing a major, minor, or certificate in Special Education or Early Childhood/ Special Education. Preference is to be given to students who live in and graduated from a high school within Indiana County and are actively student teaching.

Victor H. Campbell III Scholarship

To provide scholarship support to students enrolled full-time at IUP who live in Cameron County and are in good academic standing.