A multi-day graduate and professional student development institute is available for prospective applicants from underrepresented and under-served backgrounds with a demonstrated interest and eligibility in pursuing a doctoral or MFA program offered by Indiana University or Purdue University at IUPUI.

Selected participants receive a scholarship that will be used to cover all travel and program related expenses including flights, ground transportation, parking, lodging (if required), and meals; personalized itineraries to engage with faculty, staff, and current graduate students; tours of the prospective program facilities; ability to sit in on a class; and, tailored workshops and panel discussions to assist with preparing the graduate and professional school and funding applications.