The Division of Financial Aid (DFA) stands ready to assist prospective students in obtaining student financial aid for attendance at Purdue University. To view a presentation about financing a Purdue University education, see this page. More than 75% of Purdue students utilize financial aid. Purdue students come from all over the world, visit this site to find out more about Purdue enrollment.

Purdue University offers the Preliminary Financial Aid Estimate (PFAE) as part of the admission process. The PFAE is an optional service that gives students and parents a general understanding of the financial aid a student might receive at Purdue. This service is available only to domestic applicants (U.S. citizens and resident aliens). 

Submit the application for a Preliminary Financial Aid Estimate when you apply for admission. Visit the Office of Admissions website to learn how to apply for admission. Note that the information collected on the PFAE application has no bearing on the admission decision. Also, this service is not a substitute for applying for financial aid .

The Department of Education now offers a Federal Student Aid Web product designed to assist high school juniors and their families plan for education beyond high school. FAFSA4caster allows families to enter information to receive an estimated Expected Family Contribution.

Purdue University also offers many scholarships to prospective students who have demonstrated high academic achievement. A list of the major merit scholarship programs can be found at the Office of Admissions.

Financial Aid Timeline For Current High School Seniors

For the organized "future Boilermaker", a short "to-do" list, month by month, for high school seniors:

• September: If you haven't done so already, begin searching for private scholarship information. Go online and register at www.fastweb.com for email updates of private scholarships for which you may be able to apply.
  
  
• October: Apply for admission to Purdue and complete the PFAE Application to receive an early estimate of financial aid eligibility; you may also estimate your Expected Family Contribution via the FAFSA4caster.
  
  
• November: Meet with your guidance counselor to discuss scholarship opportunities and apply for all high school and community awards you can.
  
  
• December: Follow-up (or apply for) any and all scholarship opportunities discovered from "FastWeb" or your guidance counselor.
  
  
• January: Organize student and parent income tax information and file income tax forms (if possible).
  
  
• February: Apply for financial aid via the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1, 2008, for priority aid consideration in the 2007-08 academic year; used estimated income tax information if necessary; don't be late!
  
  
• March: Upon request, submit any requested verification information to the financial aid office.
  
  
• April: Receive an official award letter from the financial aid office in early April; only return it to report receipt of other aid.
  
  
• May: Submit loan request forms and report private scholarships to the financial aid office.
  
  
• June: Sign loan promissory notes; attend Purdue Day on Campus orientation and Division of Financial Aid workshop.
  
  
• July: Receive an invoice for tuition, fees, and campus housing with financial aid credits; pay any balance due on invoice
  
  
• August: Become a Boilermaker!