Scholarships and Awards

Scholarships can be awarded at the university, college, or departmental level. You can view a full list of scholarships and application information on the College of Agriculture Scholarship website. Applications for most scholarships become available in the fall semester on or around October 1.

Department Scholarships 

J. R. Mitchell, Sr. Memorial Scholarship

This endowment was established in November 2012 by J. Robert Mitchell, Jr.  Eligible applicants are in-state students who are enrolled in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology within the College of Agriculture.

Pamela S. Mow Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2019 to honor the legacy of Pam Mow's incredible 27-year career with the goal to support exceptional Botany & Plant Pathology undergraduate students. Eligible applicants are students studying botany and plant pathology in the University’s College of Agriculture. 

Edna DeGennaro Scholarship

This scholarship was created with a generous donation by Frank and Alyce DeGennaro to honor Frank's mother, Edna Plescher DeGennaro, a 1952 Purdue alumna. Eligible applicants are students studying botany and plant pathology in the University’s College of Agriculture. 

Botany and Plant Pathology Undergraduate Scholarship 

This departmental scholarship supports undergraduate education and student success within the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology. Eligible applicants are students enrolled in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology. 

 

OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID

Here you can find resources for financial aid and scholarships for Purdue University students.

Rrenew your Purdue Bound Scholarship, or view the Purdue Promise requirements below.

The Division of Financial Aid is excited to introduce ScholarshipUniverse, a new tool that makes finding and applying for both Purdue scholarships and external scholarships easier.

Student Awards

Outstanding Student

One student from each grade level (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior), will be selected as the department Outstanding Students. These four students will move on for consideration in the college level Outstanding Student awards.

Nominations occur once a year between the fall and spring semesters. For more information, contact Lisa Klein klein85@purdue.edu and keep an eye out for an email detailing the process between the fall and spring semester.