Opportunities for Current Students

Purdue Engineering students have access to many scholarship opportunities within their professional school, financial aid office as well as externally. As your education and professional development advances, your availability to obtain scholarships expands. Scholarships are an investment in you, providing recognition for your potential and your previous hard work, allowing students to reduce or eliminate loan debt, and look great on your professional resume.

The College of Engineering awards around $3.8 million in scholarships annually to undergraduate students in the college and professional schools, including both those designed to address financial need as defined by the FAFSA as well as those that do not require demonstration of need. These scholarships are provided by the generosity of our alumni, friends and corporate engagement. Every scholarship endowment/gift is pivotal to transforming the lives of future Purdue Engineers and providing the means to succeed.

Eugene Carter Foundation Opportunity Award

Deadline: rolling application process
A gift from the Carter Foundation to select three (3) students (sophomore or junior) who are participants of either Purdue University's Women in Engineering Program or the Purdue Society for Women Engineers, who are also participating in Latinos in Science and Engineering and/or the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. This award is not based on academic accomplishment as a primary criterion; this means there is no minimum GPA is required. Please use this link to apply for the $20,000 gift:

Apply for the Eugene Carter Foundation Opportunity Award

Engineering Industry-Sponsored Scholarships

Kiewit Scholars at Purdue

Financial Hardship Scholarship

Any Purdue Engineering student who is currently experiencing a financial hardship can apply for a temporary, one-time scholarship from the College of Engineering to help meet their financial obligations during the semester. This scholarship will be applied to their outstanding bill from the Office of the Bursar.

Apply for the financial hardship scholarship here

Other Opportunities

In addition to scholarships and loans, students are earning money to put towards educational expenses while gaining valuable work experience through Co-Ops, internships, and research. These opportunities help students integrate theory and practice, confirm career choices or professional plans, cultivate professional development and provide a competitive edge when seeking full-time careers after graduation.

Co-Op and Internship Opportunities

When it comes to Co-Ops and internships, the average income for our engineering students ranges from $10,000 to $15,000 per semester/summer. The amount saved to pay college expenses varies with the student and the cost of living at the various Co-Op locations. Paid research opportunities are also highly competitive when it comes to compensation and experience gained. When it comes to Co-Op opportunities, Purdue is one of the few universities that allows students to start work after their freshman year, giving our students a slight edge by the time they are in their junior or senior year.

Research Opportunities

Learn more about who’s doing what in the way of research at Purdue. Many faculty members have funding for undergraduate assistants on their individual research projects.