Expenses

The cost of attending Purdue University varies, depending on several factors, including where a student chooses to live, travel expenses, food costs, enrollment in a specific program or college/school etc. Below are estimated costs for the 2008-09 academic year (two semesters of full-time enrollment). Financial aid Web site is www.purdue.edu/dfa

Tuition/Fees				$ 7,550*
Room & Board				$ 7,500
Books				$ 1,030
Travel				$ 290
Personal Expenses				$ 1,675
Total				$18,001

If you enroll in classes but must withdrawl before the semester starts, Purdue will refund your tuition/fees. After classes being, refunds are reduced proportionally. Students who have certain types of federal financial aid are subject to other refund schedules.

Students may apply for a BoilerExpress debit account, accessible throught the student's Purdue ID card. It can be used to purchase food and school supplies at residence hall minimarts or grills. BoilerExpress is also accepted at residence hall laundry and vending locations as well as at most Memorial Union dining areas and at the candy/magazine counters in Stewart Center. See www.purdue.edu/Card/BoilerExpress_Account/aboutbe.html

Bills and Payment

Bursar's Office
(765) 494-7570
www.purdue.edu/bursar
askbursar@purdue.edu

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 myPurdue 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.

The Bursar's Office accepts payments for tuition and fees, deposit, housing, and installment plans. We accept on-line ACH, personal checks, cashiers checks, money orders, and wire transfers. Purdue has contracted with TouchNet Information Systems to allow students to use TouchNet PayPath software to pay student fees online with MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit cards beginning with the Fall 2008 semester. A convenience fee of 2.75 percent will apply if you choose this payment method through TouchNet Information Systems. Visa will not be accepted by TouchNet Information Systems. Students should confirm their semester registration online. If fees are assessed after the first week of classes, a $200 late registration fee my be added.

Refunds

Registered students who find it necessary to cancel their registration prior to the first day of classes will receive a 100 percent refund of all tuition and fees. International students considering withdrawal from the University should contact the Office of International Students & Scholars (ISS) about nonimmigrant status, because withdrawing will affect their legal stay in the United States.

Non-Title IV Aid

Students who withdraw during the first six weeks of a semester, with the recommendation of the registrar, will receive a partial refund of the general service fee and tuition. More specifically, the percentage of refund is determined as follows:

Fall or Spring Semester:

1. Withdrawl during the first or second week, 80 percent refund.
2. Withdrawl during the third or fourth week, 60 percent refund.
3. Withdrawl during the fifth or sixth week, 40 percent refund.

No portion of the repair and rehabilitation fee or technology fee will be refunded once classes begin.

Title IV Aid

Once classes begin, refunds are prorated based on the date of official withdrawal from class(es). Refunds are based on a diminishing scale through 60 percent of the semester. Refunds are calculated on all fees and tuition.

Summer Modules

Refunds for summer modules are proportionate on the same basis as semester refunds. Contact the Bursar's Office for more information about refund calculations.

 

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 international student scholarship information, visit www.eduPASS.org/finaid.

Parents with questions on types of aid, application procedures, or any financial aid topic may call (765) 494-0998 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and speak to a finanical aid counselor. Access to the Division of Financial Aid is available around-the-clock seven days a week at the Web site, www.purdue.edu/dfa. If you are visiting campus, the Web site also details current hours of operation for the DFA office in Schelman Hall, Room 305. More tips for parents are available at 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-campus and off-campus, part-time job listings available to students. More employment information can be found at www.purdue.edu/dfa/stuemp.htm.

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 the student's 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; students should contact their academic advisors for more information.