INDIANAPOLIS — An expanded initiative is giving more Indianapolis Public Schools seniors the chance to automatically enroll at Indiana University Indianapolis starting in 2025.
According to a news release from the university, seniors throughout the district, including those in the Innovation Network, who have a 3.0 GPA or higher will be able to be automatically admitted to Indiana University Indianapolis starting in the fall of 2025.
This comes after an initial pilot program was announced between the university, the district and EmployIndy to automatically admit eligible seniors at Arsenal Tech, George Washington, Crispus Attucks and Shortridge high schools beginning this fall.
The schools joining the program for fall 2025 admission include:
- Christel House Watanabe Manual High School
- Herron High School
- Herron-Riverside High School
- Hope Academy High School
- KIPP Indy Legacy High Shcool
- Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy
- Purdue Polytechnic High School – Broad Ripple
- Purdue Polytechnic High School Schweitzer Center at Englewood.
The release said that qualifying students will just need to fill out a short online form instead of officially having to apply and supply their high school transcripts to the university.
“IU Indianapolis is committed to supporting students and families through higher education, while also building the workforce for our state,” Latha Ramchand, the inaugural chancellor and executive vice president for IU Indianapolis, said in the release. “Through programs such as this we are helping our community, while also educating the next generation of leaders and building the human capital that our city, state and region need. We are doing what we need to do to support the workforce strategy that our governor and our business leaders have created for our region.”
Officials said this program ensures that these eligible students are supported from the moment they are admitted, giving them access to career and advising services, as well as academic support programs and tutoring.
“Expanding the seamless admissions initiative with IU Indianapolis to all IPS high schools, including those in our Innovation Network, is a transformative moment in the educational journey for all of our students and families,” IPS Superintendent Aleesia Johnson said in the release. “We know that this initiative holds the potential to significantly enhance the numbers of IPS graduates attending colleges or universities. Together, we’re paving the way for a future where every student can aspire, achieve and seamlessly transition to higher education, contributing to the growing success of our graduates.”
University officials said in the release that they have reportedly heard from other school districts in the partnership and will explore expansion of the program throughout Marion County.
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