Undergraduate Scholarships

We provide a $5,000 annual scholarship to two Purdue Polytechnic High School graduates who want to become teachers. Major in a teacher licensure program at Purdue and you may be selected for the scholarship.

Complete an application to Purdue University. After acceptance, email a 200-250 word essay detailing why you would like to become a teacher and/or your past educational leadership experiences to the College of Education Scholarship Selection Committee. The committee will review all submissions and contact you with a decision.

• You must have minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• The $5,000 scholarship is annually renewable for four consecutive years, totaling $20,000 for each awardee.
• You must remain enrolled in a teacher licensure program in good academic standing to continue receiving the scholarship.
• The scholarship will be provided to a maximum of two students at a time.

Purdue University awards most of its merit scholarships to qualified incoming students based on academic information provided with admission applications that are complete by November 1. A complete admissions application includes all required material including ACT or SAT test score, high school transcript, and application fee.

The College of Education awards most of its merit scholarships to qualified incoming first year students based on academic information provided with admission applications that are complete by November 1. All admitted first year students who meet this deadline will automatically be considered for scholarships (no additional action necessary). The Purdue Supplemental Scholarship Application is not required.

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, a long time partner with the College of Education’s Gifted Education Research and Resource Institute, also offers a number of resources for students in need of financial assistance. Learn more at the JKC Foundation.