Scholarship Application
Before applying for Summer Stay Scholars, please review the following information to help you better understand the scholarship requirements.
How does it work?
If you are selected for Summer Stay Scholars, you will receive a scholarship of up to $2,100 towards your estimated summer cost of attendance not already covered by other gift aid.
Scholarships, Awards and Prizes must be considered educational resources for the student per federal
regulations. Therefore, any funds awarded to the student are reported to the Division of Financial Aid and
considered a part of a student's total aid package. Please note, students may not receive gift aid exceeding the total cost of attendance.
As a Summer Stay Scholar, you will take at least 6 credit hours and work at least 140 hours conducting faculty-led research or participating in an on-campus internship during the summer.
Who qualifies?
To qualify for Summer Stay Scholars, you must:
- Be currently enrolled at Purdue University (West Lafayette or Indianapolis)
- A GPA of at least 3.00 for research or at least 2.00 for internships
- Undergraduate student status
- Enroll in a mininum of 6 credit hours from Purdue University (West Lafayette or Indianapolis) during the summer
- Additionally, students with current research or internships on or around the West Lafayette or Indianapolis campus can list those experiences on the application for consideration.
**Institutional aid is only available to full-time degree seeking Purdue University (West Lafayette or Indianapolis students), guest students are not eligible**
Application
The Summer Stay Scholars application is open click here, the application has a priority deadline of February 27 and a final deadline of March 27.
