Wells Scholars Unrestricted

Wells Scholars Program

The Wells Scholars Program, created over 30 years ago in honor of IU Chancellor Herman B Wells (shown in photo with students in 1969), offers the benefits of the finest public university education in the nation to the best students nominated by high schools in Indiana, the United States, and the world. The program is supported by people like you who believe in the indelible contributions and positive impact that our scholars will make to the IU and Bloomington communities—and beyond. 

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Wells Scholars Unrestricted

Wells Scholars Program

The Wells Scholars Program, created over 30 years ago in honor of IU Chancellor Herman B Wells (shown in photo with students in 1969), offers the benefits of the finest public university education in the nation to the best students nominated by high schools in Indiana, the United States, and the world. The program is supported by people like you who believe in the indelible contributions and positive impact that our scholars will make to the IU and Bloomington communities—and beyond. 

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Gifts to the Wells Scholars Unrestricted fund support:

  • The memory of Chancellor Wells and this community of talented and dedicated young scholars that embody the permanent legacy of his educational vision
  • Academically brilliant scholars during their time at IU as they desire to make a difference in the world through community activism, scientific discovery, writing, art, or music
  • General support of programming and activities at the historic Harlos House
  • International support for studying abroad
  • The Freshman International Trip

Give to the Wells Scholars Unrestricted fund today and help IU's best and brightest students as they continue to live out the extraordinary educational vision of Herman B Wells.

Your giving matters

Belle Chatpunnarangsee

The Wells Scholars Program has given me the resources to explore my academic interests in a profound manner, while also supporting any self-directed projects I decide to pursue inside and outside of the IU community.

Belle Chatpunnarangsee International studies major, Spanish and business minors

Important Disclosures

Please note, the name and purpose of the fund displayed on this page constitute the authorized description of the fund by the Indiana University Foundation, Inc. Your gift supports the fund as described herein.