Financial Aid Information for 2009-10 Prospective Purdue Students

The Division of Financial Aid (DFA) stands ready to assist prospective students in obtaining student financial aid for attendance at Purdue University.

Purdue University now offers the Purdue Financial Aid Estimator to empower families to learn about the cost of attending Purdue and the financial aid and scholarships for which they may qualify. This service is available only to domestic applicants (U.S. citizens and resident aliens). 

Financial Aid Timeline For Current High School Seniors

For the organized "future Boilermaker", a short "to-do" list, month by month, for high school seniors:

• September: If you haven't done so already, begin searching for private scholarship information. Go online and register at www.fastweb.com for email updates of private scholarships for which you may be able to apply.
  
  
• October: Apply for admission to Purdue and utilize the Purdue Financial Aid Estimator to receive an early estimate of financial aid eligibility; you may also estimate your Expected Family Contribution via www.finaid.org.
  
  
• November: Meet with your guidance counselor to discuss scholarship opportunities and apply for all high school and community awards you can.
  
  
• December: Follow-up (or apply for) any and all scholarship opportunities discovered from "FastWeb" or your guidance counselor.
  
  
• January: Organize student and parent income tax inf ormation and file income tax forms (if possible).
  
  
• February: Apply for financial aid via the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1, 2009, for priority aid consideration in the 2009-10 academic year; use estimated income tax information if necessary; don't be late!
  
  
• March: Upon request, submit any requested verification information to the financial aid office.
  
  
• April: Receive an official award letter from the financial aid office in early April; only return it to report receipt of other aid.
  
  
• May: Accept loan offers online at myPurdue and report private scholarships to the financial aid office.
  
  
• June: Sign loan promissory notes; attend Purdue orientation program and Division of Financial Aid workshop.
  
  
• July: Receive an invoice for tuition, fees, and campus housing with financial aid credits; pay any balance due on invoice
  
  
• August: Become a Boilermaker!