Ayodele Jegede Scholarship
One or more recipients will receive a $1000 award that is to be applied to their cost of attendance for the next academic year.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- Be a current sophomore (second-year student) or junior (third-year student) in the College of Arts and Sciences
- Be majoring in political science, philosophy, or international studies
- Have a current minimum College of Arts and Sciences GPA of 3.700
- Maintain full-time enrollment in the College of Arts and Sciences or in an IU-administered or IU-co-sponsored overseas study program during the current academic year
Application process and materials
To be considered for this scholarship, you must submit the application materials through the 'IU Scholarships' tab on one.iu.edu.
About the donors
The family of Ayodele Jegede established this scholarship to celebrate the life of their son and brother, and honor his memory. Ayodele graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences with degrees in philosophy and political science. He earned an M.A. in international relations from Brown University and worked briefly at U.S. Bank Cincinnati before proceeding to Chicago-Kent College of Law, where he focused on tax law. He was only one semester away from graduating when he passed away in December 2011 at the age of 29. His JD was conferred on him posthumously in May 2012. Ayodele lived up to his name, which in Yoruba means “Joy.”