Undergraduate
Studies Program Young Hall, 8th Floor
302 Wood Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2108
Phone: (765) 494-0843
Fax: (765) 496-1139
E-mail: usp@purdue.edu E-mail web site administrator
Scholarships
Purdue awards most of its merit scholarships to qualified students through an automatic process based on academic information provided with admission applications that are complete by November 15. These are called the Trustees and Presidential scholarships.
There are also a limited number of smaller merit scholarships, as well as need-based scholarships, that are awarded through a scholarship application process. The deadline for admitted students to submit the Purdue Scholarship Application for these awards is Feb 15th. In order to access the Purdue Scholarship Application you must be an admitted student. Since the admissions process can take 8-10 weeks we recommend your admissions application be complete by the Nov 15th deadline outlined above. This will help to ensure you will be able to access the Purdue Scholarship Application prior to the Feb 15th deadline.
Additionally, we encourage all students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1 in order to maximize consideration for all federal, state, and institutional funds they may be eligible to receive.
Information about Scholarships
There are a number of scholarships available
to USP students: Grace Freshman Scholar Award (only for incoming USP students)
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Grace
Freshman Scholar Award
This award recognizes
the outstanding academic achievement and strong extracurricular
and community involvement of an incoming USP student. Special
emphasis is placed on the leadership roles the student has
had both in school and in the community.
Awarded to an incoming first-year USP student
Minimum SAT (Critical Reading + Math scores only) of 1250, ACT composite of 28, or National
Merit finalist
Admitted USP students will be able to apply for this scholarship (via the online Purdue Scholarship Application) beginning in late December, and the 2010 deadline for this online application is February 15. We recommend that your admissions application be complete by the Nov 15th deadline (outlined above) so that you have time to complete the Purdue Scholarship Application by Feb. 15th.
Total award of $1000 (non-renewable)
Recipients of either a Trustees or Presidential Scholarship are not eligible to receive the Grace Award
Purdue Employees Federal Credit Union (PEFCU) Citizenship Awards
This award recognizes the outstanding community involvement and strong academic achievement of an incoming USP student. Special emphasis is placed on good citizenship and how active the student has been in her/his school and home community.
Awarded to two incoming first-year USP students
Minimum SAT (Critical Reading + Math scores only) of 1200, ACT composite of 26, or National Merit finalist
Admitted USP students will be able to apply for this scholarship (via the online Purdue Scholarship Application) beginning in late December, and the 2010 deadline for this online application is February 15. We recommend that your admissions application be complete by the Nov 15th deadline (outlined above) so that you have time to complete the Purdue Scholarship Application by Feb. 15th.
Total award of $1000 (non-renewable)
Recipients of either a Trustees or Presidential Scholarship are not eligible to receive the PEFCU Citizenship Award
Purdue Employees Federal Credit Union (PEFCU) Citizenship Award in Honor of Ronda E. Feathers
This award recognizes the outstanding school/community involvement and strong academic achievement of a continuing USP student with preference going to a member of the Purdue "All-American" Marching Band who also has a cumulative Purdue GPA of 3.0 or greater.
Awarded to one first-year, continuing USP student
Purdue GPA of 3.0 or greater
Total award of $1000 (non-renewable) disbursed in equal installments during the fall and spring semesters of the student's sophomore year
Deadline - Application & all supporting materials must be postmarked by March 2
Recipients of either a Trustees or Presidential Scholarship are not eligible to receive the PEFCU Citizenship Award in Honor of Ronda E. Feathers
Criteria -
High School GPA of 3.8 on 4.0 scale plus an SAT of 2000 or higher or a score of 30 or higher on both the ACT composite and ACT writing. Purdue will calculate student GPA based on grades in core academic coursework as provided on the final junior year transcript. Purdue also will determine the qualifying coursework, which will include math, science, English, social studies, and foreign language.
Value - Non-Indiana residents: $10,000 per year ($40,000 total value); Indiana residents: $8,000 per year ($32,000 total value)
Deadline - Complete admission application must be on file in the Office of Admissions by November 15. No separate scholarship application necessary.
Renewability - Renewable for up to four years of continuous, full-time enrollment at Purdue University's West Lafayette campus. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA to renew each year.
Presidential Scholarship
Criteria -
High School GPA of 3.8 on 4.0 scale plus an SAT of 1850-1990 or an ACT composite of 27-29 and an ACT combined English/writing of 27-29. Purdue will calculate student GPA based on grades in core academic coursework as provided on the final junior year transcript. Purdue also will determine the qualifying coursework, which will include math, science, English, social studies, and foreign language.
Value - Non-Indiana residents: $7,000 per year ($28,000 total value); Indiana residents: $5,000 per year ($20,000 total value)
Deadline - Complete admission application must be on file in the Office of Admissions by November 15. No separate scholarship application necessary.
Renewability - Renewable for up to four years of continuous, full-time enrollment at Purdue University's West Lafayette campus. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA to renew each year.
Beering Scholars Program
The Beering Scholars program offers Purdue's top applicants a full-ride scholarship that covers all expenses through both the undergraduate and graduate work at Purdue. Each year, the top 80-100 high school seniors who have been admitted to Purdue by the first week in December may be invited to apply for Beering Scholarships. From those who respond, two to ten are selected as Beering Scholars.
The Purdue Promise Program is a new scholarship program that combines strong support services with grant assistance to help eligible Twenty-first Century Scholars thrive at Purdue.
Twenty-first Century Scholars are Indiana residents who signed a pledge of good citizenship and academics in the 7th or 8th grade and have fulfilled their obligations of affirmation and timely financial aid paperwork.
For more information about the Purdue Promise Program visit the program website or contact the Student Access, Transition and Success (SATS) programs office at (765) 494-9328.
ROTC Scholarships
Students can earn a degree and a commission as an officer in the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps through the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) programs. ROTC programs offer scholarships ranging from one to four years. ROTC Merit Scholarships also are available from Purdue. Four-year scholarships provide tuition, fees, books, and a variable monthly allowance.
For more information, call Army ROTC, (765) 494-2099; Navy and Marine Corps ROTC, (765) 494-2055; Air Force ROTC, (765) 494-2042; or visit the Purdue ROTC Web site.
