IEI awards scholarships to graduating seniors, one-time renewal scholarships for undergraduate students and to Alpha Kappa Alpha women pursuing a graduate degree. To apply to any 2019 IEI scholarships, click here.
The timeline for IEI Scholarships is as follows:
February – Scholarships application will be available online
March – Scholarship application will close
End of March – Scholarship Committee will review for completion
April – Scholarships will be reviewed by the committee
Early May – Scholarship interviews will be conducted
Mid May – Recipients will be notified
Early June – Scholarship Recipients must attend the Annual Scholarship Tea.
See below for more information concerning the scholarships that we award.
Scholarships for Graduating Seniors
These scholarships support the postsecondary educational endeavors of local graduating seniors. To qualify, students must meet the following requirements:
Be a young woman of color graduating from a high school in central Indiana
Have a GPA of 2.5 or higher Have proof that she has been accepting to a college or university
Demonstrate community service and leadership experience
To complete the application, students must provide the following information. Please note that all information must be scanned and uploaded into the online application form. An official transcript from the high school.
Two letters of recommendation
A college acceptance letter
A brief essay about the following topic: “Why do you believe education is important for women of color?”
Renewal Scholarships
Periodically, IEI provides one-time renewal scholarships to previous scholarship recipients who are pursuing undergraduate education. Renewal scholarships are based on funding availability.
To qualify for a renewal scholarship, students must meet the following qualifications.
Have a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Have proof that she is attending a college or university
Have received an IEI scholarship within the last four years
Demonstrate community service and leadership experience
Been a previous scholarship recipient
To apply for a renewal scholarship, the student must provide the following documents.
An official transcript from the college or university
Two letters of recommendation
Provide a letter that she is currently enrolled in school (If awarded)
A brief essay about the following topic: “What has been your greatest accomplishment since receiving your initial Ivy Endowment scholarship?”
Vera Forte McCain Scholarships
The Vera Forte McCain Scholarships were endowed to ensure scholarship funding for women of Alpha Kappa Alpha who were pursuing their graduate education. Scholarships are released when funding is available.
To qualify for a Vera Forte McCain Scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements.
Be a member of the Alpha Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Have a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Have proof that she is attending graduate school
To apply for a renewal scholarship, the student must provide the following documents.
An official transcript from the college or university
Have proof that she is attending a college or university
Two letters of recommendation
Provide a letter that she is currently enrolled in school (If awarded)
A brief essay about the following topic: “As a woman of Alpha Kappa Alpha, how do you continue to be service to all mankind?”
Scholarships
IEI awards scholarships to graduating seniors, one-time renewal scholarships for undergraduate students and to Alpha Kappa Alpha women pursuing a graduate degree. To apply to any 2019 IEI scholarships, click here.
The timeline for IEI Scholarships is as follows:
See below for more information concerning the scholarships that we award.
Scholarships for Graduating Seniors

These scholarships support the postsecondary educational endeavors of local graduating seniors. To qualify, students must meet the following requirements:
To complete the application, students must provide the following information. Please note that all information must be scanned and uploaded into the online application form. An official transcript from the high school.
Renewal Scholarships
To qualify for a renewal scholarship, students must meet the following qualifications.
To apply for a renewal scholarship, the student must provide the following documents.
The Vera Forte McCain Scholarships were endowed to ensure scholarship funding for women of Alpha Kappa Alpha who were pursuing their graduate education. Scholarships are released when funding is available.
To apply for a renewal scholarship, the student must provide the following documents.