Purdue awards most of its merit scholarships to qualified freshmen based on academics and other information provided with applications for admission that are complete by November 15, 2012. A complete application for admission includes all required material including ACT or SAT test scores (including writing), high school transcript, and application fee. Purdue's university-wide merit scholarship awards are called the Trustees and Presidential scholarships.

We strongly 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. The Purdue University Division of Financial Aid awards need-based scholarships to students who demonstrate certain levels of financial need and complete the FAFSA by a March 1 priority filing date.

Researching Scholarships

There are several Purdue offices that can assist you in researching Purdue-based and national scholarship opportunities:

Division of Financial Aid

Schleman Hall, room 305

National and International Scholarships Office

Beering Hall, room 3268

Individual Purdue Scholarship Opportunities

There are a number of scholarships available to USP students:

Scholarships only for incoming USP freshmen

Grace Freshman Scholar Award

PFCU Citizenship Awards

Other Scholarships

PFCU Citizenship Award in Honor of Ronda E. Feathers (only for current, first-year USP students)

Trustees Scholarship

Presidential Scholarship

Marquis Scholarship

Beering Scholars Program

Purdue Promise Program

ROTC Scholarships

Purdue Financial Aid Estimator

Want an estimate of how much and what kinds of financial aid you might qualify for? The Purdue Financial Aid Estimator and Net Price Calculator allows you to enter financial data and get instantaneous feedback about possible grants, loans and scholarships.

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 incoming first-year USP student(s).
• Minimum SAT of 1920, ACT composite of 28, or National Merit finalist.
• Firm Deadline - Complete admission application must be on file in the Office of Admissions by November 15.
• Total award of $1000 (non-renewable).
• Recipient will be notified by March 1.
• The deadline to apply for 2013-14 has passed.

Purdue Federal Credit Union (PFCU) 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 incoming first-year USP student(s).
• Minimum SAT of 1800, ACT composite of 26, or National Merit finalist.
• Firm Deadline - Complete admission application must be on file in the Office of Admissions by November 15.
• Total award of $1000 (non-renewable).
• Recipients will be notified by March 1.
• The deadline to apply for 2013-14 has passed.

Purdue Federal Credit Union (PFCU) 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 first-year, continuing USP student(s).
• Purdue overall 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.
• The deadline to apply for 2013-14 has passed.

Trustees Scholarship

• Criteria - Exceptional academic achievement; Demonstrated experience in leadership, service, and/or school or community activity.
• Value - Award amount varies; Non-Indiana residents: $12,000 - $16,000 per year; Indiana residents: $10,000 per year.
• Firm Deadline - Complete admission application must be on file in the Office of Admissions by November 15. No separate scholarship application necessary.
• Notification by February 15.
• Renewability - Renewable for up to four years of continuous, full-time enrollment at Purdue University's West Lafayette campus. Students must maintain a Purdue GPA of 3.0 or higher to renew each year.
• For more information visit the Undergraduate Admissions Freshman Scholarships website.

Presidential Scholarship

• Criteria - High academic achievement; Demonstrated experience in leadership, service, and/or school or community activity.
• Value - Award amount varies; Non-Indiana residents: $6,000 - $10,000 per year; Indiana residents: $4,000 - $8,000 per year.
• Firm Deadline - Complete admission application must be on file in the Office of Admissions by November 15. No separate scholarship application necessary.
• Notification by February 15.
• Renewability - Renewable for up to four years of continuous, full-time enrollment at Purdue University's West Lafayette campus. Students must maintain a Purdue GPA of 3.0 or higher to renew each year.
• For more information visit the Undergraduate Admissions Freshman Scholarships website.
  
  

• Criteria - Family income (student and parent) between $40,000 and $100,000; Academic achievement plus demonstrated experience in leadership, service, and/or school or community activity; FAFSA filed by March 1.
• Value - $2,000 per year; Indiana residents only.
• Priority Deadline - Complete admission application must be on file in the Office of Admissions by November 15.
• Notification in offer of financial aid, April 1.
• Renewability - Renewable for up to four years of continuous, full-time enrollment at Purdue University's West Lafayette campus if student remains financially eligible. Students must maintain a Purdue GPA of 2.65 or higher to renew each year.
• For more information visit the Undergraduate Admissions Freshman Scholarships website.

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.

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Purdue Promise Program

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.