Dates to Remember

ANNUAL DUE DATES
Students must reapply for scholarships in the College of Agriculture, each year.

October 1: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens.
October 1: The College of Agriculture Scholarship application opens.
May 1: Deadline for thank you letters. Thank you letters to scholarship donors are expected and required.

The College of Agriculture scholarship letters will be sent to the scholarship
recipients and will
contain information about the award, the donor and thank you letter guidelines. otifications to incoming students will go out in early March.

INCOMING STUDENTS

Students are encouraged to complete the College of Agriculture Scholarship Application prior to being admitted to Purdue University. However, College of Agriculture Scholarships will only be awarded to admitted students who have majors in the college.

November 1: Deadline for early application. New students applying to Purdue must submit their admission application and all required materials by November 1 to maximize consideration for university-wide and college scholarships and to receive an admission update on January 15.
December 15: Priority date to submit your FAFSA to maximize need-based scholarship awards.
December 15: College of Agriculture's scholarship application deadline.
March: In early March, incoming students (early-admit) will receive their financial aid notification. Students who did not submit early applications, will be notified on a rolling basis.
Scholarship letters from the College of Agriculture will be emailed to student's Purdue email accounts. Students should also view the financial aid tab in
myPurdue for their complete
financial aid information.

CONTINUING STUDENTS

February 1: College of Agriculture's scholarship application deadline.
June: In mid-June, continuing students will receive their financial aid notifications. Scholarship letters from the College of Agriculture will be emailed to student's Purdue email accounts. Students should also view the financial aid tab in myPurdue
for their complete
financial aid information.

TRANSFER STUDENTS

April 15: College of Agriculture's scholarship application deadline.
June: In mid-June, transfer students will receive their financial aid notifications.
Scholarship letters from the College of Agriculture will be emailed to student's Purdue email accounts. Students should also view the financial aid tab in myPurdue
for their complete
financial aid information.

Scholarships

$2.2 million in student scholarships from THE College oF AG and its departments - 2020-21

981 recipients of college of ag scholarships

620 recipients of AG departmental scholarships

The College of Agriculture has several scholarships available for prospective students as well as students currently enrolled in the college. The College of Agriculture awards over $2.5 million in scholarships each year to the undergraduate students in the college, made possible by the generous support of our Alumni and Friends. The College of Agriculture is well known and invites applications from students who participated in FFA and 4-H. The college also encourages applications from students of all backgrounds and experiences who can demonstrate scholastic excellence, civic or citizenship engagement, and character and leadership development.

The College of Agriculture Scholarship application for the 2022-23 academic year will open on October 1.
Students will complete one application for scholarships awarded by the College of Agriculture. Students may need to complete additional applications to be considered for some departmental scholarships in the College of Agriculture. Scholarships are awarded on an annual cycle. Scholarship awards are announced in the Spring semester for the upcoming Fall semester or academic year.

Application for continuing students. Application for new, incoming students.

The College of Agriculture application must be completed in one attempt. Students cannot save the application to finish at a later time. Incomplete applications will not be considered for scholarship awarding. Submissions are allowed when all of the questions have been answered. Students may also apply for scholarships through Purdue University's Division of Financial Aid, visit www.purdue.scholarshipuniverse.com to submit your information. Students can view ScholarshipUniverse user tips here.

Table of Contents

College of Agriculture Scholarships
Departmental Scholarships
Transfer to Purdue AG Scholarship - see information listed below.

Scholarships with Essays
Other Scholarship Opportunities

Thanking Purdue Agriculture Scholarship Donors
Paying for Purdue
Contact Us

Departmental Scholarships

The links below will provide you a list of scholarships by department.

College of Agriculture Scholarships
Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Agricultural Economics
Agronomy
Animal Sciences - Separate Application
Biochemistry - Contact Undergraduate Program Administrator for Application - Current Students Only
Botany and Plant Pathology
Entomology - Separate Application - Current Students Only
Food Science
Forestry and Natural Resources
Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
ASEC: Agricultural Communication
ASEC: Agricultural Education
4-H Youth

Transfer to Purdue AG Scholarship

The Transfer to Purdue AG Scholarship is given to transfer students for their admitted academic year to Purdue University College of Agriculture. The award amount is $1,000 and is non-renewable. The number of scholarships given will vary each year.

To be considered for this scholarship, transfer students must have a minimum 3.0 G.P.A. at their current or previous higher learning institution. Transfer students who are admitted must complete the application and submit their current transcripts by April 15. Click here for the 2022-23 application.

Scholarships With Essays

Alice A. Blume 4-H Scholarship

Harry L. Pearson Outstanding Leader Scholarship

Paul J. Hellmich and Robert J. Hellmich Scholarship

Other Opportunities

Purdue Class of 1937 Scholarship and the Charles O. McGaughey Leadership Award
National Agriculture Scholarships
Indiana Agriculture Scholarships
The Eli Lilly and Company Make Life Better Scholarship - Due November 15
Graduate School Funding
Purdue's National and International Scholarship Office (Fullbright, Marshall, Rhodes, Truman Scholarships and more)

NISO week occurs annually, the 3rd week of September

Thanking Purdue Agriculture Scholarship Donors

Scholarships are made possible through the generous support of alumni and friends of Purdue Agriculture. It is important to acknowledge those contributions. Writing a thank you letter is a sincere and courteous gesture and the donor will see the positive impact their contribution has had on you. If you received more than one scholarship you are expected to write a thank you letter for each scholarship you received.

Letters should be addressed to the names of the donors (this information is provided in your award notification). Please review your letter for accuracy. Seek assistance from Purdue's Online Writing Lab for writing tips.

Sample Typed Thank You Letter

Paying for Purdue

It is increasingly important for college-bound students and their families to be well informed about how to pay for college. There are many options available, as every person’s situation is unique. Below are many different links that help provide an overview of ways to financially prepare for college.

Contact Us

Questions or concerns should be directed to Lela Mixon at agscholarships@purdue.edu or 765.494.8470.