Financial Aid

Deciding to study and earn a degree is a major decision both from a time and financial investment.
On this page you will find information to consider as you create a plan to fund your program of study.

Additional information regarding awards and scholarships offered by the departments of the School of Education and the department of Criminal Justice and Public Administration can be found on their respective pages.  Information regarding graduate student assistance can be found on the Office of Graduate Studies page.

Scholarships

Explore your financial aid options with the Purdue Fort Wayne Financial Aid office. 

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Please complete the online application each year.

Many scholarships require an essay. Write and submit the essay following the specific scholarship directions. Consider using the Purdue Fort Wayne Writing Center  or Career Services to review your essay before submitting.

Awards & Scholarships

The School of Education offers several awards and scholarships that recognize students' academic achievements, please use the link to each scholarship to learn criteria for its award.

• Glen and Chris Bickel Scholarship
• Kirby Education Scholarship
• Gerald G. Szymanki Scholarship for Education
• Ron Venderly Education Scholarships

Additional local education scholarship information not associated with the university:

Elkhart County Retired Teachers Scholarship 

Students are welcome to contact Dr. Isabel Nuñez, Director of the School of Education, to learn more about these opportunities.

Scholarship awards are non-negotiable and criteria are subject to change without notice.

Awards & Scholarships

The Department of Criminal Justice and Public Administration offers several awards and scholarships that recognize students' academic achievements, please use the link to each scholarship to learn criteria for its award.

• EPA Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study
      (direct link to website)
• Paul Helmke School of Public & Environmental Affairs Scholarship
• Bud Meeks Criminal Justice Scholarship
• William D. Perry, M.D. Memorial Scholarship
• Dr. C. James and Susan Owen Trust Schoalrship
• Indiana Sheriffs' Association Scholarships
• The Lutheran Foundation Health Professions Scholarship Program
      (direct link to to website)
• Indiana Conservation Officers Scholarship
      (direct link to website)
• The Senator Thomas J. Wyss Endowed Scholarship

Students are welcome to contact Dr. Andrew Downs, Chair of the Criminal Justice and Public Administration Department to learn more about these opportunities.

Scholarship awards are non-negotiable and criteria are subject to change without notice.