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Scholarships

We are excited to showcase two scholarships that are administered by the Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette. Purdue University scholarships are open to all individuals and are administered in compliance with the university’s nondiscrimination policy.

The Roger Blalock Scholarship

The Roger Blalock Scholarship is designed to raise the level of educational attainment at Purdue University by those of African American and Hispanic American descent. Only one Roger Blalock Scholarship will be administered per school year.
Applicants must:

Be admitted to Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus and plan to attend as a full-time student
Be of African or Hispanic descent
Have at least a 3.0 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale (or other B equivalent)

The PBAO Presidential Leadership Scholarship

The PBAO Presidential Leadership Scholarship was created in 2009 in honor of Tarrus Richardson (M’91), a former president of the Purdue Black Alumni Organization. It is designed to raise the level of educational attainment at Purdue University by those of African American descent. This scholarship will only be awarded to high school seniors who are accepted to Purdue University for the upcoming fall semester.
Applicants must:

Be admitted to Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus and plan to attend as a full-time student
Be of African American descent
Provide evidence of leadership and community service

Submissions

Deadlines are listed on the applications. Those who qualify will receive applications via email.

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Scholarships

The Roger Blalock Scholarship

The PBAO Presidential Leadership Scholarship

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