Out-of-State Scholarships

INDIANA PARTNERS

Includes Midwest Student Enrollment Exchange Waiver Program and Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP)

The program provides interstate educational opportunities for students who are legal residents of Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin admitted as nonresident students to enroll at IU South Bend at a reduced cost.

You can visit in One.IU Tuition and Fee List to view the Indiana Partner rate.

IU South Bend participates in the Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP).

The Midwest Student Exchange Program was established by the Midwestern Higher Education Compact to increase interstate educational opportunities for students in its member states.  The program enables legal residents of Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin who are admitted as nonresident students to enroll at IU South Bend at a reduced cost.

Visit the MSEP website for more information.

Students from partnering states coming to IU South Bend will pay 150% of the in-state resident tuition rate. This is the in-state tuition rate plus 50% of the in-state rate.

Visit One.IU Tuition and Fee List to view the Indiana Partners rate

You must be enrolling as a non-resident undergraduate or graduate student.  Only those seeking to complete a credential (degree, certificate, diploma) are eligible.  Non-degree students and students in fully online programs are ineligible.  No application is needed; the reduction will be automatically posted for eligible students.  Eligibility is based on the student's address at the time of admission.

If you reside in a participating state and have one of the following immigration statuses you may qualify:

A-1, A-2, A-3, E-1, E-2, E-3, G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, H-1B, H-4, I, L-1, L-2, O-1, O-3, V-1, V-2, V-3, or pending I-485 beneficiary.

*Michigan residents awarded MSEP in 2020-2021 and prior will be grandfathered with the award.

*Recipients of Chancellor Merit awards made prior to the 2021-2022 Academic Year will be grandfathered through the 2023-2024 Academic Year based on meeting the renewal criteria mentioned above.

Recipients of Exceptional Merit Awards made prior to 2021-2022 who meet the renewal criteria will continue to receive the award for a maximum total of 4 years based on meeting the renewal criteria: per academic year

*Enroll full-time each fall and spring.

*Complete 30 credit hours each academic year.

*Maintain a 3.0 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA).

Indiana University South Bend

1700 Mishawaka Ave
South Bend, IN 46615
Phone: 574-520-4872