Students participating in Purdue-approved programs are eligible for aid through the Purdue Division of Financial Aid. If you cannot find answers to your questions on their website, call the DFA at (765) 494-5050 or visit their office in 305 Schleman Hall.
Students participating in summer programs will need to complete a summer aid application available via My Purdue. Please visit the Summer Aid page on the Division of Financial Aid website for further details.
Exchange programs are what they sound like: a Purdue student goes to a partner university and in exchange, a student from that university is able to study at Purdue. Purdue students pay their regular tuition (in-state students pay in-state tuition and non-residents pay out-of-state tuition). The only additional cost paid to Purdue would be a charge for the required emergency medical coverage. This means that...
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Co-sponsored programs are designed and administered by outside organizations, usually non-profit agencies. Examples include Arcadia, CIEE, IES, IFSA, and DIS. Students participating in co-sponsored programs pay program fees directly to the organization plus a study abroad fee (not tuition) to Purdue. Program fees do not depend on Indiana residency status. They are usually higher than in-state tuition + room and board, but lower than out-of-state tuition + room and board. This means that...
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Purdue administered programs are coordinated by the Study Abroad Office staff, while departmental programs are designed and led by representatives of Purdue colleges and/or academic departments.
Participants in these programs are charged comprehensive program fees, . Therefore, Indiana residents who are recipients of State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana scholarships (Higher Education, Core 40, Honors, 21st-century), staff-dependent remissions, or CDV benefits cannot use this aid to cover fees for these programs. Recipients of Purdue merit scholarships, such as the Top Scholar Award, can use their aid for these programs. Availability of aid must be determined by DFA.
If you plan to study abroad during the summer, remember: