January 2024 Newsletter

Division of Financial Aid (DFA) updates

The 2024-2025 FAFSA release was delayed due to changes implemented as a result of the FAFSA Simplification Act. This delay has created changes in other dates along the way. Below we have created a timeline to help you understand the flow of the financial aid application process for the 2024-2025 aid year.

January

The 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open. Follow the steps below:

• The student and a parent must each create a Federal Student Aid Account (FSA-ID) Username & Password to electronically sign the FAFSA
• Submit a FAFSA no later than our April 15 priority filing date using Purdue West Lafayette school code 001825

February

• DFA begins to receive student FAFSA data from the Federal processor
• Submit both a FAFSA and any departmental scholarship applications by February 15 to maximize opportunities for scholarships with a financial need component  

Purdue University to offer Google Career Certificates for learning in-demand tech skills

Purdue University is offering the Google Career Certificate program, making it possible for Purdue students — undergraduate or graduate and on campus or online — as well as the public to earn Google Career Certificates in the fields of cybersecurity, data analytics, digital marketing and e-commerce, IT support, and project management. Read more.

Steps to Leaps - Well-Being Tips

Members of the Research Collaborative for Steps to Leaps work to bring a new Well-Being Tip of the week. Set a reminder to check out a new tip each week!

Student Spotlight: Andrew Eichenmeier on Using Purdue’s Opportunities Today to Be a Better Leader Tomorrow

Andrew Eichenmeier, a senior studying political science, has just a little time left to decide what his next steps will be after graduation. He enjoyed working for a government defense contracting agency last summer, just finished applying for a fellowship in Indianapolis and is waiting for his LSAT results. Andrew certainly understands and values the education and opportunities that he has been given at Purdue to help prepare him for his next giant leap – whatever that may be. Read more.

Information for 1098T from the Office of the Bursar

Here is some Important Information regarding form 1098-T and Education Tax Credits.

I hope this message finds you well. As part of our commitment to keeping you informed, we would like to provide important details regarding the Form 1098-T, a document that may have implications for federal education tax credits.

Form 1098-T Overview: Box 1 of the Form 1098-T represents the amount of Qualified Tuition & Related Expenses (QTRE) paid during the year at Purdue University.

Education Tax Credits: Depending on your student's income, enrollment status, and qualified educational expenses, they may be eligible for federal education tax credits. Detailed information about claiming these credits is available on the IRS website, publication 970

Completing IRS Form 8863: The dollar amounts reported on the Form 1098-T may be essential for completing IRS Form 8863, used to calculate education tax credits for your tax return.

Important Deadlines: Please be aware that due to the Winter Recess, any mailed payments, including 529s, must be received in our office by December 21st to be processed and included on the 2023 Form 1098-T. Payments made online electronically and posted by December 31, 2023, will be included.

Tax Advice Disclaimer: While Purdue University cannot provide individual tax advice, we recommend seeking the counsel of an informed tax preparer or adviser should you have specific questions.

Form 1098-T Sample: For your general reference, a blank sample of the 2023 Form 1098-T, which you will receive electronically via the student account in January 2024, is provided below. Additional resources about Form 1098-T are available on the Office of the Bursar website.

For more information and additional resources about Form 1098-T, visit the Office of the Bursar website.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. We appreciate your ongoing partnership in your student's education journey.

Best regards,
Office of the Bursar 

Commencement Corner

As a reminder, there is a dedicated website for Purdue Commencement providing Key Dates, Ticketing Information, Parking Information and many other helpful tips as your student prepares for Commencement.

Spring 2024

 Division I -- Friday May 10, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. ET

• College of Health & Human Sciences

Division II -- Friday, May 10, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. ET

• College of Education
• Polytechnic Institute

Division III -- Friday, May 10, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. ET

• College of Science

Division IV -- Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. ET

• College of Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical & Computer Engineering
  • Engineering Education
    • Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies
    • Multidisciplinary Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Materials Engineering

Division V -- Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. ET

• College of Agriculture
• College of Engineering
  • Agricultural and Biological Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Environmental & Ecological Engineering

Division VI -- Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. ET

• College of Engineering
  • Construction Engineering and Management
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Aeronautics and Astronautics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Nuclear Engineering

 Division VII -- Sunday, May 12, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. ET

• Daniels School of Business
• College of Veterinary Medicine

Division VIII -- Sunday, May 12, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. ET

• College of Pharmacy
• College of Liberal Arts

Dates

January 15, MLK Day - University Closed 

February 2, last day to apply to graduate/declare candidacy

March 11-16, spring break

April 27, classes end

April 29-May 4, final exams

May 4, term ends

May 10-12, Spring Commencement

2023-2024 Academic Calendar