Kathryn J. Wilson RISE Scholarship

Rise to the challenge

Kathryn J. Wilson is a longstanding advocate for undergraduate research on the IU Indianapolis campus. The Kathryn J. Wilson RISE Scholarship was established by Kathryn and Daniel Wilson to support students’ engagement in a research-intensive experience. Up to ten RISE to the IU Indianapolis Challenge undergraduate research scholarships are awarded in the spring each year. The $1,500 award is applied to the students’ bursar accounts.

These awards are to support undergraduate students who have taken or are currently completing an intensive research-designated course. Such courses engage students in the research process through completion of an independent project under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Emphasis is placed on learning research through doing rather than reading about it.

Students must be currently enrolled in a research-intensive course or provide proof of taking one previously. If you are unsure whether a course qualifies as research intensive, speak to the instructor or reach out to ugrindy@iu.edu for eligibility.

Eligibility requirements

• Is pursuing their first undergraduate degree
• Is enrolled full time at IU Indianapolis
• Has a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher
• Has little to no prior research experience

To apply

This scholarship is listed through the IU Scholarships – Blackbaud Award Management (BAM) System. To submit for this award, you must complete the general application to be matched with scholarships that fit your criteria. To locate this scholarship, type in “IUIN-Kathryn J. Wilson RISE Scholarship (Institute for Engaged Learning)”.

Applications are due on February 21, 2025.

Please provide the following information on the application:

1. The course department code and class number of your research-intensive course. For example, UCOL-R196 Class #32610.
2. Whether you have participated in a faculty-mentored research project before
3. An explanation of your previous research experience
4. Your career goals and how the RISE scholarship would help you attain them
5. A brief description of the research-intensive course in which you took or are taking part in and what you learned or are learning from it
6. A copy of your transcript and your resume
7. Whether you authorize the division to share your name, as it relates to the purpose of the scholarship should you be awarded one, in division communications, on our website, and with outside donors