Incoming Student Scholarships

Scholarships for  incoming  Exploratory Studies freshmen ONLY:

Grace Freshman Scholar Award

This scholarship recognizes the outstanding academic achievement and strong extracurricular and community involvement of an incoming Exploratory Studies 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 Exploratory student. Students will be contacted if they are offered this award. 
  • Minimum SAT of 1360 (1920 on old SAT), ACT composite of 28, or National Merit finalist
  • Total award of up to $2,000 (non-renewable)

 

Carolyn T. Jones Scholarship

This scholarship recognizes the outstanding academic achievement and strong involvement and leadership of an incoming Exploratory Studies student. This scholarship has a need-based component and awarded to a student with financial need.

  • Awarded to an incoming first-year Exploratory student. Students will be contacted if they are offered this award. 
  • Minimum 3.7 GPA
  • Must be an Indiana resident
  • Total award of $4,000: $2,000 awarded first year and $2,000 awarded second year.  Student must maintain 3.0 cumulative GPA with demonstrated campus or community involvement.

 

Purdue Federal Credit Union (PFCU) Citizenship Awards

This one-time, $1,000 scholarship recognizes outstanding community involvement and strong academic achievement of up to two incoming Exploratory Studies students. Special emphasis is placed on good citizenship, and how active the student has been in their school and home community.

 

Purdue Scholarships

  • Purdue is currently enhancing the scholarship application experience for both incoming and current students, and additional information about applying for scholarships will be available in October.
  • While those updates are being finalized, we encourage all students to complete and submit the FAFSA when it opens on Oct. 1. The FAFSA is an important step in determining eligibility for many types of financial aid and scholarship opportunities.
  • Please revisit this page in October for the latest scholarship application information.
  • For prospective students: While additional scholarship application details are forthcoming, be sure to submit your complete application for admission by Purdue’s Nov. 1 Early Action deadline to be considered for merit scholarship opportunities.
  • For more information about Scholarships at Purdue, please visit the Division of Financial Aid.