What You Need to Know
Want to know how to apply to a graduate program for free? If you attended an approved information session or recruitment event, you may qualify to submit a graduate application free of charge. Please remember that you must sign in with a staff member during the event to be eligible. Additionally, to receive the free application, you must attend an approved session/event that relates to the Purdue Fort Wayne program you are applying to.
Here are the steps to get started:
- Start your application. Be sure to select the Purdue Fort Wayne campus and your desired program.
- On the Additional Information section, find this direction: “Have you participated in a Purdue Fort Wayne information session or recruitment event?” Select “Yes.” Upon this selection, staff at Purdue Fort Wayne will be notified of your request.
- Please do not pay the application fee until you are contacted by the Office of Graduate Studies at Purdue Fort Wayne. Application fees are nonrefundable.
- Within five business days, you will receive an email from Purdue Fort Wayne Graduate Studies indicating whether or not you’ve met the requirements to apply for free.
- If approved, your application will be updated to reflect that payment has been received.
You are eligible for one free application*. You have 365 days from the date of the qualifying event you attended to submit your free application.
*Please note, if you have already submitted your application and the status is Awaiting Payment, you will need to contact [email protected] to request the free application. Please indicate the Fee Satisfaction Event you attended in the email.
For more information, contact us at 260-481-6145 or [email protected].