Scholarships for current, continuing Exploratory Studies students 

Sue Aufderheide Scholarship

This scholarship recognizes up to three outstanding continuing Exploratory Studies student who have demonstrated need.

• Minimum Requirement: 2.8 cumulative Purdue GPA
• Student must be in Exploratory Studies during the spring 2026 semester to be eligible
• There is a required statement regarding special circumstances and/or needs which must be submitted as part of the application process
• Total award of $1000 (non-renewable) disbursed in equal installments during the fall 2026 and spring 2027 semester.
• Eligible continuing Exploratory Studies students have been invited to apply.
• The application deadline is 11:59pm on March 2nd, 2026.
• Recipients will be contacted via Purdue email by late March

Purdue Federal Credit Union (PFCU) Citizenship Award in Honor of Ronda E. Feathers

This scholarship recognizes the outstanding school/community involvement and strong academic achievement of a continuing Exploratory Studies student with preference given to a member of the Purdue "All-American" Marching Band, or one of the other bands, or one of the PMO groups.

• Awarded to first-year, continuing Exploratory student(s).
• Purdue cumulative (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.
• Eligible students have been invited to apply.
• The deadline for applications (including Essay and Letter of Recommendation) is 11:59pm on February 27th, 2026.
• The recipient will be contacted via Purdue email by late March.

Exploratory Studies First Year Student Scholarship

This scholarship recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of a first-year Exploratory Studies student.

• Awarded to first-year, continuing Exploratory student(s)
• Purdue cumulative (overall) GPA of 3.8 or greater
• Total award of $1000 (non-renewable) disbursed in equal installments during the fall and spring semesters of the student's sophomore year
• Students who qualify after spring semester grades have been released will be contacted with a scholarship application

Scholarships for current or former Exploratory Studies students

Ken & Jan Coleman Scholarship

This scholarship recognizes the academic achievement of a current or former Exploratory Studies student who has financial need, with preference given to a member of Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity or the Evans Scholars.

• To be eligible, student must have completed the FAFSA and demonstrated financial need
• To be eligible, student must have spent at least one semester in Exploratory Studies
• Total award of up to $1000 typically disbursed in equal installments during the fall and spring semesters
• There is no application - students who are selected to receive the scholarship will be contacted by Exploratory Studies

Scholarships for former Exploratory Studies students

Robert M. Mauzy/Elizabeth Beckman Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship recognizes the academic achievement of a former Exploratory Studies student who has CODO'd into the Daniels School of Business.

• To be eligible, student must have completed the FAFSA and demonstrated financial need
• To be eligible, student must have spent at least one semester in Exploratory Studies and CODOed into the Daniels School of Business
• Total award of up to $1000
• There is no application - students who are selected to receive the scholarship will be contacted by Exploratory Studies