Applying For Aid

To apply for federal, state, and Purdue University student aid programs, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA must be filed annually to be considered for aid each academic year with a March 1 priority filing deadline. The Purdue University, West Lafayette, Federal School Code for the FAFSA is 001825.

For the 2010-11 academic year (Fall 2010, Spring 2011, and Summer 2011): File the 2010-11 FAFSA (not available until January 1, 2010) with 2009 income information. Visit
Apply for Financial Aid 2010-11 for more information. Once admitted, incoming freshman should also complete a Purdue Scholarship Application for college/school awarded aid. Incoming freshman (and all other students) are encouraged to utilize the Purdue Financial Aid Estimator to get an idea of what financial aid may be available at Purdue.

For the 2009-10 academic year (Fall 2009, Spring 2010, and Summer 2010): File the 2009-10 FAFSA with 2008 income information. Visit Apply for Financial Aid 2009-10 for more information. Students are encouraged to utilize the Purdue Financial Aid Estimator to get an idea of what financial aid may be available at Purdue in 2009-10.

The financial aid process for study abroad students is somewhat unique; visit Financial Aid Process for Study Abroad for more information. 

The process of transferring financial aid eligibility from one campus to another campus can be tricky; visit Transferring Aid To/From Purdue for more information. 

To find out more about how and why you should fill out the FAFSA, students may want to view the Five-Minute FAFSA video.