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Class of 1937 Scholarship & the Charles O. McGaughey Leadership Award

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The Division of Student Life is pleased to announce that applications are now available for the Class of 1937 Scholarship and the Charles O. McGaughey Leadership Award. The application may be found at https://www.purdue.edu/vpsl/leadership/ Both are awarded on a competitive basis in recognition of leadership accomplishments and leadership potential. The Class of 1937 Scholarship A limited number of scholarships are available for the 2020-2021 school year from funds donated by members of the Purdue Class of 1937 in support of current students.  Criteria for determining recipients of this scholarship include: Leadership, Character, and Scholarship.… Read more Class of 1937 Scholarship & the Charles O. McGaughey Leadership Award →

2019 Industrial Scholarship

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This scholarship is presented to undergraduate and graduate students in any engineering major who display exceptional work ethic and promise in the field of engineering.  In the past, scholarship awards have ranged from five hundred to two thousand dollars. Once the scholarships have been awarded, scholarship recipients will be invited to enjoy a complimentary banquet along with the representatives from the companies that sponsored their scholarship and scholarship judges. This scholarship is open to any Purdue West Lafayette student enrolled in any engineering discipline.   The scholarship is a short… Read more 2019 Industrial Scholarship →

ACRP University Design Competition Guidelines

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Below is more information regarding the new Guidelines for 2018-2019 Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs.  Participation in the competition is often done as part of a capstone design course, for independent credit, or as a student professional society project. Students win cash prizes and the university receives special recognition.  First place will receive $3000, second place will receive $2000, and third place will receive $1000.  First place winners will present their designs at a special ceremony at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering… Read more ACRP University Design Competition Guidelines →

SMART Scholarship Program

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Get SMART on your college finances and career! If you are looking for an amazing scholarship opportunity that also offers a rewarding career, check out the SMART Scholarship-for-Service program! The Department of Defense (DoD) SMART program provides STEM students full tuition, internships, a generous cash allowance, health insurance, and a rewarding job after graduation working as a civilian (non-military) in a DoD lab or facility. SMART is open to undergraduates, graduate, and doctoral students pursuing one of 21 STEM disciplines outlined by the DoD. The application window is open August… Read more SMART Scholarship Program →