Need-to-Know Updates for Counselors

A Few Things to Know This Season

Final High School Transcripts: What Your Seniors Need to Do

Ask your seniors to request their final transcript — showing graduation or completion date — be sent directly to Purdue Admissions as soon as it’s available. Missing transcripts delay financial aid disbursement.

What to know:

• Students can confirm receipt in their Purdue application portal
• Transcripts are date-stamped on arrival, not when processed
• Processing can take up to two weeks to appear in the student’s application portal

Indiana Resident Admissions

Beginning with spring 2026 graduates, students who earn the Enrollment Honors Plus Seal are eligible for Indiana Resident Admissions to Purdue West Lafayette or Purdue Indianapolis.

What students need to do:

• Submit by Nov. 1 of their senior year
• Apply to one location with a complete application
• Include an SAT or ACT score

Purdue’s Best-Kept Financial Aid Secret

If you work with Indiana residents, these two programs are worth knowing inside and out. Many families who qualify have never heard of them.

Boiler Gold Grant

Pell-eligible Indiana students, or those with a family adjusted gross income of $80,000 or less, may qualify for a grant that covers remaining tuition, fees and estimated book costs after other gift aid is applied — for all four years. No repayment. Ever.

Purdue Promise

Indiana’s 21st Century Scholars have a dedicated program that goes beyond financial support. In addition to covering significant costs including housing and dining, students receive mentorship, study abroad opportunities and career readiness resources through graduation.

DID YOU KNOW? As the state’s top-ranked public university, we admit 70% of Indiana applicants.

Purdue for Pre-Health: More Than You Might Think

Purdue isn’t always the first name that comes to mind for pre-med and pre-health students — but it should be on your radar.

Medical schools care less about a student’s major than their coursework, GPA and genuine academic engagement. At Purdue, pre-health students pursue a wide range of majors — from Biology and Biochemistry to Kinesiology, Psychology, Public Health and even engineering — and go on to medical, dental, physical therapy, occupational therapy and other health professional programs.

What gives Purdue students an edge: specialized pre-health advisors, research opportunities, hands-on clinical experiences and distinctive coursework like Medical Humanities, Spanish for the Professions and Critical Disability Studies — the kind of well-rounded preparation that makes a competitive application.

Two Purdue locations. One degree.

Purdue now offers programs at two locations — West Lafayette and Indianapolis — under one university. Both locations offer a full Purdue degree.

Purdue Indianapolis is a strong fit for students interested in engineering, business, health sciences or hospitality and tourism management, particularly those who want an urban campus experience with direct industry connections.

In 2026, the College of Health and Human Sciences joins the Indianapolis location, expanding options for students interested in health-related fields.