Office of Admissions

Purdue University Calumet is dedicated to recognizing the academic excellence of our students.  Entering freshmen and new transfer students are automatically considered for academic scholarships listed below as part of the admissions process.  These scholarships will be renewable for up to a maximum of four (4) years of study at Purdue University Calumet, unless otherwise noted, as long as the recipient continues to meet the scholarship criteria and program requirements.

To automatically be considered for a scholarship from Purdue University Calumet you must:

1. Receive formal acceptance of admissions to Purdue University Calumet.
2. Receive a Scholarship Notification letter and Acceptance Form from the Office of Financial Aid and Student Accounts.
3. Return the Scholarship Acceptance form to the Office of Financial Aid and Student Accounts within 30 days of the date of your Scholarship Notification.  Note:  Failure to return the Scholarship Acceptance form within the 30-day timeframe will result in loss of the scholarship.  The scholarship will then be awarded to another deserving student who meets the scholarship eligibility criteria.

Chancellor’s Scholar

– up to ~ $44,000 ($11,000 per year) – Indiana resident

– up to ~ $76,000 ($19,000 per year) – Non-Indiana resident

• Recognizes students who graduate as Valedictorian or Salutatorian of their high school class based on the final official high school transcript from a secondary institution offering competitive class rankings
• Minimum SAT score of 1100 (CR&M) or equivalent ACT exam
• Minimum high school GPA of 3.5/4.0 (five subject GPA – math, English, lab science, social studies and foreign language)
• Covers 100% of tuition and fees, 50% of the rental at the University Village student housing facility, and a monetary allowance toward books and supplies for a maximum of four (4) consecutive years
• Separate application to the Honors Program is required:  http://www.calumet.purdue.edu/admissions/chancellor_scholar_award.pdf

Enrollment Incentive Award

–  ~ $6,500 per year (covers the difference between out-of-state tuition
and tuition for Indiana residents for 300 and/or 400 level courses)

• Awarded to any first time Purdue University Calumet student with 60 transferable hours to Purdue University Calumet for a total of four (4) semesters out of six (6) continuous enrollment semesters, excluding summer and co-op semesters
• Non-Indiana resident
• Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 in all previous coursework
• Must be enrolled in 9 credit hours at 300 or 400 level; award only applied to 300 or 400 level courses
• Cannot be used in conjunction with the Purdue Calumet Transfer Scholarship

Academic Achievement Scholarship*

– $8,000 ($2,000 per year) – Indiana resident
— $16,000 ($4,000 per year) – Non-Indiana resident

• Awarded to recent high school graduates for a maximum of four (4) consecutive years
• Minimum high school GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Minimum SAT score of 1100 (CR&M) or equivalent ACT exam minimum of 21 on each component (CR&M)
• Direct admit into program of study at Purdue University Calumet

Honors Scholarship

– $12,000 ($3,000 per year) – Indiana resident

— $16,000 ($4,000 per year) – Non-Indiana resident

• Awarded to those Honors students who meet eligibility requirements
• Minimum GPA of 3.5/4.0
• Minimum SAT score of 1100 (CR&M) including a minimum score of 450 on each component (CR&M) or ACT composite score of 25, including a minimum score of 21 on each component (CR&M)
• For further information visit:  http://webs.purduecal.edu/honors/
• Separate application to the Honors Program is required:  http://webs.purduecal.edu/honors/application-for-admission/

Purdue Calumet Scholarships

(both merit and need-based) awards range from $1,000 – $15,000 annually

Available to students pursuing various disciplines including engineering, nursing, management, mathematics, communications and the sciences.  Awarded based on academic strength and/or financial need, along with criteria identified by the scholarship donor.  A FAFSA must be submitted to be considered for the need-based scholarships (www.fafasa.gov.)   Visit http://webs.purduecal.edu/ofasa/ for more information.

Additional Scholarships for your consideration that require a separate application

Purdue Calumet Transfer Scholarship*

– $4,000 ($2,000 per year) – Indiana resident
— $8,000 ($4,000 per year) – Non-Indiana resident

• Awarded to any new transfer student with 60 transferable hours to Purdue University Calumet for a maximum of 2 consecutive years
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Direct admit into program of study at Purdue University Calumet
• Cannot be used in conjunction with the Enrollment Incentive Award
• Separate application required:  http://webs.purduecal.edu/ofasa/files/PUC_TRANS.pdf

Graduate Distinction Scholarship*

– $6,000 ($2,000 per year) – Indiana resident
— $12,000 ($4,000 per year) – Non-Indiana resident

• Awarded to new post-graduate students for a maximum of three (3) consecutive years
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 in undergraduate program
• Separate application required:  http://webs.purduecal.edu/ofasa/files/GRAD_DIST.pdf

William and Louise Allen Scholarship — $1,000 annually

• Intended for undergraduate or graduate students who are enrolled at least part-time and are residents of Lake County, Indiana
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5/4.0
• Separate application required:  http://webs.purduecal.edu/ofasa/files/ALLENAPP.pdf

Minority Teacher and Special Education Services Scholarship

– $500 – $4,000 annually

State scholarship awarded to undergraduate minority (Black or Hispanic) students who are U.S. Citizens and Indiana residents pursuing a teaching certification or special education, occupational or physical certification, to teach or practice in Indiana, and agree to teach in an accredited Indiana elementary or secondary school for 3 of the first 5 years following completion of the program.

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0/4.0 or minimum GPA required by the College of Education at Purdue University Calumet
• Minimum 12 credit hours enrollment
• FAFSA (www.fafsa.gov)  filed by priority deadline of March 10
• Additional information and application available at http://www.in.gov/ssaci/2342.htm

Nursing Scholarship — $500 – $5,000 annually

Designed to provide tuition assistance to Indiana residents who have chosen nursing as a career; must show financial need and agree in writing to work as a nurse in a health care setting in Indiana for at least two (2) years after graduation

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0/4.0 or minimum GPA required by the College of Nursing at Purdue University Calumet
• Minimum 6 credit hours enrollment
• FAFSA (www.fafsa.gov)  filed by priority deadline of March 10
• Additional information and application available at  http://www.in.gov/ssaci/2343.htm

Laverne Noyes Scholarship — $1,000 – $4,000 annually

Intended for descendents of World War I veterans who demonstrate financial need

• FAFSA (www.fafsa.gov)  filed by priority deadline of March 10
• Separate application required:  http://webs.purduecal.edu/ofasa/files/LNOYES.pdf

Child of Disabled Veteran or Deceased Firefighter/Law Enforcement Officer

Awarded to State of Indiana approved eligible children of service related disabled veterans and eligible children or spouses of certain Indiana public safety officers killed in the line of duty.  Pays 100% of tuition and fees, assessed at the undergraduate level, for up to 124 credit hours.  Available to both undergraduate and graduate students.

• FAFSA (www.fafsa.gov)  filed by priority deadline of March 10
• Additional information and application available at http://www.in.gov/ssaci/2338.htm

* Previously the Best and Brightest Scholarship

Office of Financial Aid and Student Accounts
2200 169^th Street, Lawshe Hall, Room 130
Hammond, IN  46323
219/989-2301 or 800/HI-PURDUE, ext. 2301
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