Alumni Scholarship Program

Thank you, alumni donors, for your support of IU students!

Through the generosity and commitment of alumni donors and friends of the university, the IU Alumni Association South Bend Region was able to award $17,000 in scholarships to 19 deserving students at IU South Bend and IU Bloomington for the 2021-22 school year!

Recently the IUAA South Bend Region has raised funds for two of our scholarship funds. Thank you to those who attended Sips for Scholarship in early November, helping us raise more than $3,200. This wine tasting event featured a fantastic wine selection presented by a certified sommelier and paired with delicious appetizers at the Wine Gallery at Villa Macri. Our guests enjoyed a relaxed evening where they could sample wines at their own pace, talk with friends, and bid on baskets in the silent auction that featured a variety of IU gear, wine, and other sought-after items. Event proceeds from the silent auction, registration, and a percentage of wine sales were directed to the St. Joseph County Alumni Chapter Scholarship, which provides awards for high school graduates from St. Joseph County attending any IU campus. Thank you to board member John Basham for his work in coordinating Sips for Scholarships.

Following Sips for Scholarships we launched the Battle of the Decades, a crowdfunding campaign that runs from mid-November through Giving Tuesday. Thank you to all of our donors, who came together to raise nearly $16,500 and make a big impact for our students! The Battle of the Decades groups IU South Bend alumni by the decade they graduated and encourages all alumni to join in friendly competition to see which decade can raise the most money, and which decade can gain the highest percentage of participation from their graduates.

The Battle ended with our first decade, 1967-’76, gaining the highest percentage of participants, and our second decade, 1977-’86, raising the most money for scholarship. While these two decades won this year, we all know that the real winners are the scholarship recipients! Additionally we extend our gratitude to our five decade underwriters for their support of the campaign and our Titan scholars: 1st Source Bank, Crowe, INOVA Federal, Kem Krest, and May Oberfell Lorber.

The Alumni Scholarship Program began in 1997 and now includes 10 funds providing scholarship awards to students based on a variety of criteria. Some scholarships are geared toward non-traditional students who are returning to school after 3 or more years away, others are structured to attract and retain students from traditionally underserved populations, and some are based on county of residence or academic merit. The diversity of the Alumni Scholarship Program allows for financial support of our diverse student body.

Thank you for your continued dedication to student support, helping students benefit from an IU education!

Alumni Scholarship Program

Thank you, alumni donors, for your support of IU students!

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