Finances
Bursar’s Office
(765) 494-7570
www.purdue.edu/bursar
The Bursar’s Office is located in Hovde Hall. The office provides financial information related to student accounts such as invoicing and payments for tuition, fees, and housing, as well as the disbursement of financial aid funds. Students are encouraged to access their billing information and set up a billing address for bursar bills through their SSINFO account. Tuition invoices are mailed in mid-July for the fall semester, mid-November for the spring semester, and mid-April for the summer session. Semester registration payments must be received by the due date on the invoice to avoid cancellation of classes. Payments can be made by personal check, cashier’s check, money order, or an electronic online payment option using Purdue-pay within SSINFO. Students should confirm their semester registration online when there is no balance due. If fees are assessed after the first week of classes, a $200 late registration fee may be added. They do not accept credit card payments.
Financial Aid
(765) 494-5050
www.purdue.edu/DFA
Financial planning is a vital part of getting a college education, and the Purdue University Division of Financial Aid (DFA) can help you at any time during your student’s Purdue career. About three-fourths of all Purdue students receive some form of financial assistance, including scholarships, grants, loans, and job opportunities. Most aid is based on financial need.
Students must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually by March 1. The FAFSA is available from local high school counselors, the DFA, or on the Web at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The FAFSA enables students to apply for aid from federal sources, your state, and Purdue University.
Financial aid is determined annually, so students must reapply on or after January 1, but before March 1, each year. Eligibility depends on need and availability of funds. International students are not eligible for U.S. government-funded financial aid. For inter-national student scholarship information, visit www.eduPASS.org/finaid.
Parents interested in visiting campus to discuss matters such as types of aid and application procedures can meet with financial aid counselors in Schleman Hall Room 305 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday and from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Phone counseling is available at (765) 494-0998 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Computer access to aid status is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by accessing www.SSINFO.purdue.edu. For more parent tips visit www.purdue.edu/dfa/fast/parents.htm.
Student Employment
(765) 494-5056
www.purdue.edu/dfa/stuemp.htm
The Division of Financial Aid (DFA) administers the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program as part of the financial aid package. Students must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered. Students who do not receive FWS may still be eligible for jobs on or around campus. International students should contact the Office of International Students and Scholars about employment options for their particular visa status. The Student Employment Services area in DFA maintains a centralized listing of current on and off-campus, part-time job listings on the Student Services Information (SSINFO) online system under “Student Life.�
University Residences, the libraries, laboratories, and the Purdue Memorial Union are some of the campus entities that offer many student jobs. Time blocks, a means of scheduling classes to allow for employment, can be arranged through your academic advisor. Cooperative education programs, while not technically financial aid, are those in which students alternate semesters of study on campus with semesters of employment and are good ways to help finance an education and gain work experience. Co-op programs are not available in all areas of study; contact your academic advisor for more information.