Purdue University Undergraduate Admissions: Costs, Financial Aid, and Scholarships: Merit-Based Scholarships

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West Lafayette, Indiana
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(765) 494-1776
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Costs, Financial Aid, and Scholarships

Merit-Based Scholarships - 2008

General Scholarship Information
Entering freshmen admitted for the fall are automatically considered
for some University-wide scholarships (see list below) regardless of the academic program to which they have been admitted.

Merit awards are based on academic performance as defined by standardized test scores, high school GPA, and/or class rank.

To maximize their opportunities for Purdue scholarship consideration, students should:

• apply early in their senior year for admission to Purdue to begin the following fall semester, (no later than November 15)

• file their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1 of their senior year (to be considered for financial-need-based awards)

This information is subject to change without notice. Purdue merit scholarships must be used the semester for which they are awarded.

University-wide Scholarships
Award/Contact	Criteria for 2008 enrollment (may change for 2009 enrollment)	New 2009 Deadline	Value	Renewability and Additional Information
Trustees Scholarship Office of Admissions (765) 494-1776	High school seniors with at least a 30 composite ACT or 1340 (CR+M) SAT plus a 3.8 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or a top 5% high school ranking. For qualifying GPA or class rank criteria, Purdue will use final junior year transcripts only.	Automatic consideration; no application necessary. For students who will apply for fall 2009 enrollment, a complete admission application must be on file in the Office of Admissions by November 15. Students who meet the November 15 application deadline may submit new test scores from the October or November SAT or ACT test dates for scholarship consideration. New scores must be sent electronically from the testing agency and received by Purdue no later than January 1.	Non-Indiana residents: $10,000 per year ($40,000 total value) Indiana residents: $8,000 per year ($32,000 total value)	Renewable for up to four years of continuous, full-time (12 credit hours per semester) enrollment at Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA to renew.
Presidential Scholarship Office of Admissions (765) 494-1776	High school seniors who have achieved a 27-29 composite ACT or 1240-1330 (CR+M) SAT plus a 3.8 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or a top 5% high school ranking. For qualifying GPA or class rank criteria, Purdue will use final junior year transcripts only.	Automatic consideration; no application necessary. For students who will apply for fall 2009 enrollment, a complete admission application must be on file in the Office of Admissions by November 15. Students who meet the November 15 application deadline may submit new test scores from the October or November SAT or ACT test dates for scholarship consideration. New scores must be sent electronically from the testing agency and received by Purdue no later than January 1.	Non-Indiana residents: $7,000 per year ($28,000 total value) Indiana residents: $5,000 per year ($20,000 total value)	Renewable for up to four years of continuous, full-time (12 credit hours per semester) enrollment at Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA to renew.
Purdue Opportunity Award Student Access, Transition and Success Programs (765) 494-9328	Indiana resident; high financial need as determined by federal guidelines; recipients from each of Indiana's 92 counties	Candidates are identified after they are admitted to Purdue University West Lafayette. Include Preliminary Financial Aid Estimate Application with admission application and file FAFSA by March 1.	Purdue awards up to $3,000 for four years after applying additional federal, state, and institution aid to costs. Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA (at Purdue) to remain in the program.	Purdue Opportunity Award scholars are members of a select group of students who participate in an individualized first-year program to support students' needs. This includes seminars, social events, and peer mentors. Option to serve as peer mentors or peer facilitators to new scholars during subsequent years is available.
Beering Scholarship Office of Admissions (765) 494-1776	Outstanding academic performance	By invitation only; admitted by early December	Full-ride scholarship that covers one BS or BA, one MS or MBA, and a PhD or medical degree (from Indiana University); room and board; one study abroad; and a small stipend	Student must maintain at least a 3.5 GPA to retain the scholarship.
Need-based Scholarship Division of Financial Aid (765) 494-0998	Financial need as determined by federal guidelines according to information provided on the FAFSA.	Include Preliminary Financial Aid Estimate Application with admission application and file FAFSA by March 1st	Varies
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Army e-mail Navy e-mail Marines e-mail Air Force e-mail	Varies by military branch	Contact military branch of interest	Scholarships range from two to four years. Four-year scholarships provide tuition, fees, books, and variable monthly allowance.

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