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 $20,000 gift from the Carter Foundation to select three students (sophomore or junior) who are participants in either Purdue University's Women in Engineering Program or Purdue's section of the Society of Women Engineers and also are 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.
Apply for the Eugene Carter Foundation Opportunity Award
Engineering Industry-Sponsored Scholarships
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 financial obligations during the semester. The scholarship will be applied to an outstanding bill from the Office of the Bursar.
University Information
Division of Financial Aid (DFA)
The DFA helps students and families find ways to eliminate financial barriers to a Purdue education.
Learn MoreNational & International Scholarships Office (NISO)
NISO helps Purdue students as they apply for highly selective national and international awards.
Learn MoreOther Opportunities
In addition to scholarships and loans, students in Co-ops, internships and research earn money for educational expenses while gaining valuable work experience. 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
The average income through Co-ops and internships ranges from $10,000-$15,000 per semester/summer. The amount saved to pay college expenses varies with the student and the cost of living at various Co-op locations. Paid research opportunities also are highly competitive when it comes to compensation and experience gained. Purdue is one of the few universities that allows students to start work in a Co-op after the first year, giving our students an edge by the time they are juniors and seniors.