Scholarships

The College of Education (COE) scholarships are made possible by the generous support of our COE alumni and friends. Undergraduate scholarship recipients are selected on many factors including, academic achievement and success, commitment to the teaching profession, leadership, community service and extracurricular activities.

Scholarship Information for First Year Beginning Students

University Merit Scholarships

Purdue University awards most of its merit scholarships to qualified incoming students based on academic information provided with admission applications that are complete by November 1. A complete admissions application includes all required material including ACT or SAT test score, high school transcript, and application fee.

College of Education Scholarships

The College of Education awards most of its merit scholarships to qualified incoming first year students based on academic information provided with admission applications that are complete by November 1. All admitted first year students who meet this deadline will automatically be considered for scholarships (no additional action necessary). The Purdue Supplemental Scholarship Application is not required.

If you receive a Purdue merit scholarship, you may be invited to participate in the College of Education’s Alfred DeVito Scholars Program, a first-year seminar class that includes the opportunity to research with a professor during the second semester of your freshman year.

Scholarship Information for Continuing Students

The College of Education awards a limited number of merit scholarships to continuing students. To be considered for these scholarships, continuing students should complete the College of Education Continuing Student 2017 Scholarship Application on or before February 1, 2017. The Continuing Student Scholarship Application will be available beginning November 15, 2016 for the 2017/18 academic year. The Purdue Supplemental Scholarship Application is not required.

Deadlines

November 1

Purdue University awards most of its merit scholarships to qualified first year beginning students based on academic information provided with admission applications that are complete by November 1.

January 1

Purdue colleges, schools, and academic units award a limited number of merit scholarships with a financial need component. In order to maximize consideration for these scholarships, first year beginning and continuing students need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by January 1. The FAFSA becomes available on October 1.

February 1

On or before February 1, 2017, College of Education undergraduate continuing students must complete the Continuing Student 2017 Scholarship Application.

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Contact

Scholarship questions may be directed to Jane Ann Dimitt, Director Advising & Recruiting, by e-mail at dimitt@purdue.edu or by phone at (765) 494-2345.