Internal Process for Current IUB Students

Internal Nomination Process

Each spring, the Wells Scholars Program anticipates awarding scholarships to one or two sophomores or juniors who are already enrolled at IU Bloomington. To be considered for an internal Wells Scholarship, a student must be nominated by an IU Bloomington faculty member and should have completed at least three semesters of course work as a full-time student on the Bloomington campus. (Please note that the Wells Scholars Program cannot support beyond the fourth year of undergraduate study.)

Exemplary freshmen (first-year) students with at least sophomore academic standing may be considered in extraordinary circumstances. In these cases, the primary nominating faculty member should include their reasoning in their letter of support.

The scholarship is based on merit, without regard to financial need. A nominee is expected to be among the top 1% of students at the university in terms of intellectual ability and scholarly performance. The selection committee will also look for evidence of exceptional additional accomplishments or qualities as indicated by extracurricular activities, community service, research, or outstanding talent in some specific field.

A timeline of the important dates and deadlines for this process is available on our Deadlines page.