A scholarship opportunity for Purdue students majoring in a STEM discipline. Lilly will fund ten scholarships of up to $10,000 each to be awarded each year, starting in the spring of 2022 for diverse Purdue students.  Interested students need to apply by November 15^th.  Scholarships will be awarded for the spring semester and carry over to the following fall semester, provided the student continues to meet eligibility criteria.  Scholarships are one-time awards for each student and are not renewable.

To be eligible for the Eli Lilly and Company make Life Better Scholarship, students must submit an application and meet the following criteria: GPA of 3.0 or above, sophomores, STEM majors, immediate family member may not be employed by Eli Lilly and Company.  Please note the sophomore classification can be based on credit hours earned or program compleation. If FYE students have a 03 or 04 classification status, they can apply for the scholarship.

To apply, students need to complete an application form, essay and provide an official transcript and two letters of recommendation. The following link provides information regarding the application process and where to submit the application materials: https://www.purdue.edu/research/make-life-better/.

This is the first year of the scholarship and we need to get this incredible opportunity in the hands of students as soon as possible.  If interested students have questions, contact Eric Woods: PEWoods@purdueforlife.org.