The Peter Kassig Award was established by family and friends in memory of Peter Kassig and his life of service. Peter was the son of faculty member Rhonda Schwindt. He was also a brother, friend, and veteran. Peter espoused the virtues of nursing through his selfless dedication to those in need.

• Graduate nursing student
• IUPUI campus only
• Enrolled in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program
• Preference to student who is a veteran, has a sibling who is a veteran, or who has expressed an interest in working with veterans
• Student will be determined by Awards Committee of the School in conjunction with faculty of the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Practitioner program. The Psych Mental Health faculty member must provide approval of student recipient in writing to committee

The PhD Leadership Fellowship was established by graduates of IUSON who obtained the Doctor of Nursing Science (DNS) degree upon the occasion in May 2010 when Indiana University recognized the DNS degree as equivalent to the PhD degree. In appreciation and gratitude of how well the DNS degree prepared these, now PhD graduates, for successful careers in research, education, and/or practice this Fellowship was created in commemoration of the recognition. This fellowship supports future PhD nursing students.

• IUPUI student
• PhD nursing student

The Pre-Doctoral Fellowship in Nursing Education was established in 2017 by Diane M. Billings, EdD, RN, FAAN, and Chancellor's Professor Emeritus upon her retirement. If there's one woman known at IUSON for fearlessly breaking barriers, it is Diane Billings. Billings maintains that her point of impact was implementing a plan to put a computer on the desk of all faculty and staff and developing a state-of-the-art computer center for students. Billings may have retired, but her legacy is visible all over IUSON today. One only needs to visit the simulation center and the learning lab at IUSON to see the innovative technologies to which the students now have access.

• PhD nursing student
• IUPUI campus only
• Demonstrate leadership in the discipline in education, research, or practice

The Robert E. and Josephine R. Crosby Scholarship was established by Carol M. Crosby to honor her parents. Carol is a proud alumna of IU School of Nursing, BSN 1969 and MSN 1978. Carol previously served on the IUSON Alumni Board and was recognized in 2014 during IUSON's 100th anniversary celebration as one of the Top 100 Alumni Legacy Leaders. Carol wishes to support future nurses graduating from IU School of Nursing Fort Wayne campus.

• Preference given to Fort Wayne campus students
• Nursing graduate student

The Roessler Nursing Scholarship was established in 2003 by a gift from the William and Priscilla Roessler charitable remainder trust. Priscilla received her BSN from IU School of Nursing in 1946. She established the nursing program at Frederick Community College in Maryland and taught there for 16 years.

• Undergraduate nursing student
• IUPUI campus only

The Roy and Peggy Echols Nursing Scholarship was established in 1980 by Mr. Roy C. Echols and Mrs. Leatrice "Peggy" Echols. Roy received an honorary doctorate from Indiana University in 1963.

• Undergraduate nursing student
• Any IU campus
• File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Demonstrate financial need as defined by the U.S. Department of Education's criteria for need-based federal financial aid
• U.S. citizen
• State of Indiana resident

The Ruth Hamilton School of Nursing was established in 2004 through an estate gift of Ruth A. Hamilton.

• Graduate or undergraduate nursing student
• Any IU campus

The Ruth Orum-Orgain Scholarship was established in 1963 by Francis Orgain and Dorothy Sharp to honor the memory of Ruth Orum-Orgain. Ruth was associated with the faculty at IU School of Nursing prior to 1963.

• Graduate or undergraduate nursing student
• Any IU campus

The Sally Reahard Scholarship was established in 2004 through an estate gift from Sally Reahard. Sally was well known for her philanthropic efforts in Indiana.

• Undergraduate nursing student
• IUPUI campus only

The Sara Zearbaugh Frigge, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC Nursing Scholarship was established in 2023 in loving memory by Sara Zearbaugh Frigge's parents, Marty and Phyllis Zearbaugh. Sara's family and friends wish to honor her. Sara loved nothing more in life than being a mom to her children, Gabriella J. "Ella" Hanlon, Keely M. "Keely Mo" Hanlon, Camilla R. "Millie" Hanlon, and Andrew M. "Drewby" Frigge. A loving wife by her husband, Nathan K. Frigge. A loving sister by Amanda J. and her husband Brian, Laurie. A truly dedicated family member and friend to numerous others.

Sara had a heart of gold and loved caring for all of the children. She obtained her bachelor's degree in nursing from Purdue University. While at Purdue, she was at the top of her class in the Sigma Theta Tau honor society. She went on to get her master's degree in nursing from Indiana University. Sara developed her love of nursing while interning at Step by Step Pediatrics. Her career in nursing included a variety of roles including the PICU and Labor and Delivery at Methodist Hospital, Pediatric Emergency at IU West, and Labor and Delivery at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines Iowa. Sara loved working as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Kidd Pediatrics; and

Sara always saw the good in everyone and everything. She had a great sense of humor, incredible smile, and positive attitude that touched everyone she came in contact with. It was Sara's wish that everyone perform an act of kindness and pay it forward, by example, returning a lost item or even simply returning the cart to the cart corral. This is something that can be continued for years to come to honor Sara's kindness that she shared with everyone she came into contact with.

• Interest in pursuing a focus in pediatric nursing
• Preference for MSN students who are working and taking care of a family while in school
• Renewable