Financial Aid & Scholarships

Financial Aid & Scholarship Deadlines

Oct. 1 

• The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) becomes available.
• Submit the FAFSA and release your information to Purdue using Federal School Code 001825. 

Nov. 1 

• First-year applicants must submit a complete admission application to be considered for merit scholarships.

Dec. 15 

• Departmental Scholarship application deadline 

Some of Purdue’s academic colleges use the Departmental Scholarship application to identify recipients for scholarships that have very specific criteria, including financial need. It’s recommended that students submit both a FAFSA and any Departmental Scholarship applications by Dec. 15. More information is available on the Scholarships webpage. 

March

• Financial aid notifications begin in mid-March to admitted students who have submitted a FAFSA.
• If you’ll be starting in the spring or summer term, submit your FAFSA as soon as possible after being admitted. 

April 15 

• Priority filing date to submit a FAFSA  

The FAFSA is used to determine aid eligibility for the upcoming academic year. Students should release FAFSA information to Purdue using Federal School Code 001825. Indiana residents must submit a FAFSA by April 15 annually to gain eligibility for state-based financial aid.