Samantha B. Skjodt Scholarship Grant

Easily learn more about the Samantha B. The next deadline for this grant is Thu, 12 Nov 2026.

Samerian Foundation
They seek to enhance the quality of life by providing funds through a grant making process for education, economic development, health, youth sports, community organizations meeting the needs of the underserved, and humanitarian projects.
Though the Samerian Foundation primarily serves Central Indiana, it has taken part in some international endeavors and have reached outside the state on special projects.
The Samerian Foundation is the philanthropic vehicle of the Skjodt’s generosity. To date, they have granted 2,105 requests of nearly $93.4 million.
The Samerian Foundation is lovingly named after Cindy and Paul’s children, Samantha, Erik, and Ian, who serve on the board.
This scholarship was established by the Simon- Skjodt family to inform and inspire individuals about the past and future contributions of women in STEM.
This scholarship is for women who wish to pursue a degree in technology at Indiana University.

Eligibility

Any Indiana resident can applyApplicants must plan to attend or are currently enrolled at any Indiana University campus while studying either computer science, informatics, cybersecurity, data science, human-computer interaction, UX/UI design, and software engineering, or a similar major at any Indiana University campus.Applicants must demonstrate financial need.