{"id":871,"date":"2021-09-10T19:34:33","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T19:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/dfa\/?page_id=871"},"modified":"2026-08-18T02:28:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T02:28:44","slug":"incoming","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/dfa\/students\/undergraduate\/incoming\/","title":{"rendered":"Incoming Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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To receive financial aid at Purdue, you\u2019ll need to complete a few important tasks in the months leading up to the start of your first semester. Note: The 2026-27 FAFSA is open!<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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These steps are typical for a new student beginning in the fall semester. However, if you are beginning in the summer or waiting until the spring semester, the aid application and dates remain the same. Contact our office<\/a><\/strong> with any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use this list as a reminder of the steps you\u2019ll need to check off in order to complete the financial aid process. More detailed instructions of the financial aid process can be found on our How To Apply for Aid<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Submit your FAFSA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 2026-27 FAFSA is open. Submit by Purdue\u2019s priority date of April 15 to receive priority consideration for federal, state of Indiana (residents only) and university-based financial aid.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Prospective First-Year Scholarships<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For maximum scholarship consideration, your admission application and all required supporting materials must be received or postmarked by Nov. 1.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All freshman students who meet this deadline will automatically be considered for university-wide merit scholarships (no additional action necessary). \u202f <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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December<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Maximize scholarship eligibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n