INDIANAPOLIS -- More students in Marion County will now be able to have automatic admission to IU Indianapolis if they meet certain requirements. According to a news release from Indiana University, several Marion County school districts and schools will now have the chance for their students to have a "seamless" admission into IU Indianapolis if they achieve a 3.0 GPA or higher. The latest schools and townships to join the university's initiative, starting with students applying for enrollment in the fall of 2026, include: Decatur Township Irvington Preparatory Academy James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Lawrence Township Pike Township Rooted School Indianapolis at Eastern Star Warren Online Academy Warren Central High School The release said that qualifying seniors at these high schools will not need to complete a traditional application or pay a fee. They will instead fill out a short online form for automatic admission. Indiana University introduces new teacher apprenticeship program This comes after the initiative began as a pilot program with four Indianapolis Public Schools high schools, admitting students for this fall. The program then expanded to include the IPS Innovation Network for the fall of 2025. The release said that more than 450 seniors qualified for seamless admission for fall 2025. Officials said that the program helps remove barriers for students. “This program is transformative as we work to make the college admission process simpler and higher education accessible for all high school students around Marion County,” said Latha Ramchand, IU Indianapolis chancellor and IU executive vice president. “We are committed to supporting students and families, while also building the next generation of leaders for Indianapolis and central Indiana.” Movie on Indy hostage case in development from ‘Good Will Hunting’ director; Bill Skarsgård and Dacre Montgomery to star The initiative will also include academic support programs to help foster success at the university, including professional and peer mentoring, academic success coaching and advising, as well as tutoring. “Students who have worked hard and achieved academic success will benefit from a streamlined process through the seamless admissions program," Larry Young the superintendent of the Metropolitan School District of Pike Township, said in the release. "With access to quality internships, work-based learning and employment opportunities in the Indianapolis area, and IU Indy’s history of academic excellence, we are excited about the bright futures and opportunities awaiting our graduates.” The release said that leaders intend to further expand the initiative with additional Marion County schools along with schools beyond the county.