Shoemaker Scholars

A $3,000 scholarship for IU student technology innovators and entrepreneurs

The Shoemaker Scholars are a prestigious group of students from a variety of IU academic programs. They encourage technology innovation and entrepreneurship.

This scholarship is worth $3,000 for each year a scholar is selected. The scholarship provides students with experiences that help them grow as technology innovators and entrepreneurs.

The Shoemaker Scholars Program is funded by a generous gift from John and Donna Shoemaker.

Meet the 2025-26 Shoemaker Scholars

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Emily Ahern
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Noah Bakken
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Uday Bhardwaj
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Casey Bushey
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Charlie Fisher
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Timothy Gilmore
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Sam Huser
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Alexa Messina
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Aryaa Mishra
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Saharsh Sriram

What they do

Shoemaker Scholars foster innovation and entrepreneurship at IU Bloomington by:

Eligibility

To apply to be a Shoemaker Scholar, you must:

  • Be an undergraduate student studying full time on the IU Bloomington campus
  • Demonstrate active interest in technology innovation and entrepreneurship