Scholarship Awarding Information

Students can apply for alumni club scholarships through the official Purdue for Life scholarship application (link coming soon). To explore available alumni club scholarships, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and application links, visit the Student Guide to Scholarships website.

Statement of Integrity and Volunteer Conduct Expectations

The Purdue for Life Foundation supports and adheres to Purdue University’s statement of integrity and volunteer conduct and expectations. Scholarship committee chairs and members must review and submit the form.

Key Club Action Dates

  • October–November: Set scholarship budget and award amounts. Submit scholarship committee chair and member information.
  • February 12: Freshman award selections due.
  • March 19: Current student award selections due.
  • May 11–14: Review any enrollment-related scholarship adjustments.

Important Dates

October 8, 2026Scholarship Preparation Training
November 30, 2026 Submit budget decisions to scholarships@purdueforlife.org and submit Scholarship Committee members
December 1, 2026Application goes live
January 15, 2027Admission decisions are released to incoming freshmen
February 1, 2027Deadline for incoming freshmen to submit their applications
February 2–5, 2027Applications distributed to scholarship committee members for review
February 12, 2027Deadline for scholarship chairs to submit award decisions and alternates for incoming freshmen
March 1, 2027Deadline for current students to submit their applications
March 2–5, 2027Applications distributed to scholarship committee members for review
Mid-March 2027Financial aid packages sent to admitted freshmen
March 19, 2027Deadline for scholarship chairs to submit award decisions and alternates for current students
May 1, 2027Admitted students must accept Purdue’s offer of admission
May 11–14, 2027Purdue for Life notifies clubs of any scholarship adjustments needed due to non-enrollment
Mid-June 2027Financial aid notifications sent to current students

Scholarship Awarding Information

Students can apply for alumni club scholarships through the official Purdue for Life scholarship application (link coming soon). To explore available alumni club scholarships, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and application links, visit the Student Guide to Scholarships website.

Statement of Integrity and Volunteer Conduct Expectations

The Purdue for Life Foundation supports and adheres to Purdue University’s statement of integrity and volunteer conduct and expectations. Scholarship committee chairs and members must review and submit the form.

Key Club Action Dates

  • October–November: Set scholarship budget and award amounts. Submit scholarship committee chair and member information.
  • February 12: Freshman award selections due.
  • March 19: Current student award selections due.
  • May 11–14: Review any enrollment-related scholarship adjustments.

Important Dates

October 8, 2026Scholarship Preparation Training
November 30, 2026Submit budget decisions to scholarships@purdueforlife.org and submit Scholarship Committee members
December 1, 2026Application goes live
January 15, 2027Admission decisions are released to incoming freshmen
February 1, 2027Deadline for incoming freshmen to submit their applications
February 2–5, 2027Applications distributed to scholarship committee members for review
February 12, 2027Deadline for scholarship chairs to submit award decisions and alternates for incoming freshmen
March 1, 2027Deadline for current students to submit their applications
March 2–5, 2027Applications distributed to scholarship committee members for review
Mid-March 2027Financial aid packages sent to admitted freshmen
March 19, 2027Deadline for scholarship chairs to submit award decisions and alternates for current students
May 1, 2027Admitted students must accept Purdue’s offer of admission
May 11–14, 2027Purdue for Life notifies clubs of any scholarship adjustments needed due to non-enrollment
Mid-June 2027Financial aid notifications sent to current students

Scholarship Awarding Information

Students can apply for alumni club scholarships by utilizing our official application form (PDF). Students can also use our student guide to scholarships as a reference. The guide contains information on the application process, deadlines, and alumni clubs who offer a scholarship.

Applications must be typed and submitted in PDF format to scholarships@purdueforlife.org.

  • The application deadline for Incoming freshman is February 1, 2026.
  • The application deadline for current Purdue student is March 1, 2026.

Important Dates

December 1, 2025Application goes live.
Early January 2026Purdue for Life sends an email to incoming and current Purdue students and parents from the clubs’ areas, encouraging them to apply.
January 15, 2026Admissions decisions are released for early action applicants. Deadline for clubs to have award money in their scholarship account.
February 1, 2026Deadline for incoming freshmen to submit the application and for clubs to have scholarship committee names submitted to PFL. Scholarship committee members need to sign the statement of integrity and volunteer conduct and expectations form.
February 15, 2026Deadline for scholarship committees to submit incoming freshmen ranking sheet to Purdue for Life.
February 20, 2026All incoming student scholarships need to be entered and fully approved in Scholarship Universe.
March 1, 2026Deadline for current Purdue students to submit their application to the scholarship committee.
March 15, 2026Deadline for scholarship committees to submit current Purdue student ranking sheet to Purdue for Life.

Statement of Integrity and Volunteer Conduct Expectations

The Purdue for Life Foundation supports and adheres to Purdue University’s statement of integrity and volunteer conduct and expectations. Please review and submit the form at the bottom of that document. All club volunteers are required to uphold these standards.

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