IU Bloomington is participating in the Indiana Resident Admissions program, a guaranteed admission path for students who earn the new Enrollment Honors Plus Seal diploma. Please see below for additional information and FAQs.
About the Indiana Resident Admissions program
In December 2024 a new high school diploma design was adopted for the State of Indiana. You can find information regarding the new diploma design through the Indiana Department of Education.
Per this statute, the new diploma requirements may first be available for students entering high school in fall 2025 and be required of all graduating seniors in the 2028–2029 academic year.
On April 2, 2025, Indiana Governor, Mike Braun, announced a partnership between the Indiana Commission for Higher Education and higher education institutions, including Indiana University, to offer guaranteed admission through the Indiana Resident Admissions program to graduating Indiana high school seniors who earn the new Enrollment Honors Plus Seal diploma.
The Indiana Resident Admissions program offers guaranteed admission to IU Bloomington for students who are on track to earn the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal at the time of application, remain on track through the end of their senior year, and who apply to Indiana University Bloomington with a complete application by November 1 of their senior year.
Graduating Indiana high school seniors who will have earned the new Enrollment Honors Plus Seal diploma by the point of their high school graduation will qualify for the Indiana Resident Admissions program. However, IU Bloomington reserves the right to rescind admission for students whose academic performance falls below an acceptable threshold during the student’s senior year of high school.
Additionally, students found responsible for academic dishonesty, for a violation of high school conduct regulations, or for a criminal violation could have their offer of admission rescinded.
Beginning on July 1, 2025, any spring 2026 high school graduates earning the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal will be eligible for the Indiana Resident Admissions program.
Yes, students eligible for the Indiana Resident Admissions program must still submit a complete application for admission to Indiana University Bloomington. Either the Common Application or Apply IU application are accepted at IU Bloomington.
Students will be required to follow the steps to enroll, including the submission of their final transcript confirming completion of the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal diploma and graduation.
No. While students who earn the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal will be given full consideration for their selected intended majors, the Indiana Resident Admissions program does not guarantee admission to an academic school or major and does not ensure admission to the academic major of the student’s choice.
Your senior year performance is important as it is the final preparation before you begin your college career at IU Bloomington. We reserve the right to rescind admission for students whose academic performance falls below an acceptable threshold during the student’s senior year in high school.
Students will be required to follow the steps to enroll, including the submission of their final transcript confirming the requirements of the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal diploma and graduation have been met.
Students can use the curriculum requirements set by the IU faculty to fulfill the expectations of the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal diploma.
A student’s eligibility to complete the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal diploma is a condition of the Indiana Resident Admissions program, however a student who submits a complete application for admission to IU Bloomington will be fully evaluated for admission.
If a student is admitted to IU Bloomington through the Indiana Resident Admissions Program and does not complete the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal by the time of graduation, this does not mean their offer of admission will be automatically rescinded. The Office of Admissions will review the academic information provided as part of the complete application for demonstrated evidence of continued academic readiness.
Students will be required to follow the steps to enroll, including the submission of their final transcript confirming the requirements of the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal diploma and graduation have been met.
Yes! IU Bloomington is not changing our application or holistic review processes. Students who submit a complete application by the November 1 early action (non-binding) deadline and meet the admissions standards, including required coursework, will be given full consideration for admission to IU.
While earning the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal is an incredible achievement, we do not anticipate this program will impact selectivity for Indiana residents.
Students who submit a complete application by the November 1 early action (non-binding) deadline and meet the admissions standards, including required coursework, will be given full consideration for admission to IU Bloomington.
Yes. If a student’s academic performance falls below an acceptable threshold during the student’s senior year and/or a student is later found responsible for academic dishonesty, a violation of high school student conduct regulations, or for a criminal violation, their admission may be rescinded.
To be eligible for the Indiana Resident Admissions program, students must be residents of Indiana and attend an Indiana high school granting the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal. Homeschool Students who submit a complete application by the November 1 early action (non-binding) deadline and meet the admissions standards, including required coursework, will be given full consideration for admission to IU Bloomington.
No. To be eligible for the Indiana Residents Admissions program, or guaranteed admission, students must be residents of Indiana.
To be eligible for the Indiana Resident Admissions program, students must be residents of Indiana and attend an Indiana high school granting the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal.
No. The Indiana Resident Admissions program is intended and designed for high school students applying for college admission immediately after high school graduation.
Students admitted through the Indiana Resident Admissions program who ultimately do not complete the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal could have their offer of admission rescinded.
Students who are on track to achieve the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal at the end of their senior year and who apply with a complete application for admission by November 1 will receive the highest scholarship consideration. However, students are not guaranteed scholarships as a condition of the Indiana Resident Admissions program.
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