Scholarships are awarded based upon application for admission. Scholarship criteria are subject to change. Scholarships are evaluated each June, at which time criteria and values are confirmed for students who will begin applying in August. Transfer Merit Scholarship This merit scholarship is designated for outstanding Indiana students transferring to the University or students from a reciprocity county in Kentucky, students transferring from the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) system or Southeastern Illinois College (SIC) or students who qualify for the Continue the Tradition Award. Value: $1,500 per academic year Number available: Varies. Offers may be limited based on availability of funding. Qualified applicants automatically receive the Transfer Merit Scholarship based upon their admission to USI. For this reason, students are encouraged to apply as soon as you as possible upon identifying the University Selection cr...