Save your spot.

Make your acceptance to Purdue University Fort Wayne official by accessing your admitted student portal and completing the Reply to Offer of Admission Form.

Note: To be eligible for consideration for the Purdue Fort Wayne Scholarship, you must accept your Offer of Admission by August 16.

Activate your student account and email address.

To activate your account, visit the Account Management Service page and follow the instructions.

Pay your deposit. 

Ready to call Purdue University Fort Wayne home? Easily pay your $50 enrollment deposit from your admitted student portal to get information on New Student Orientation.

Experience New Student Orientation.

Running with the Herd is an orientation experience designed to help students build confidence, connections, and readiness for college. Once you’ve accepted your admission offer and paid your enrollment deposit, you’ll receive a detailed email about your orientation experience. Orientation is your official launch into life as a Mastodon. It’s the next big step in your college journey—and we can’t wait to welcome you. Orientation registration will open on October 1, 2026 for spring 2027 admits and March 1, 2027 for summer and fall 2027 admits.

Check out student housing.

Living on campus is the best way to dive into life as a Mastodon—stay close to classes, make new friends, and get the full college experience. Plus, students who live on campus tend to have higher GPAs than those who commute!

Explore all the amenities and floor plans our student housing has to offer. With over 14 apartment style buildings, including the Trace, which opened in August 2026, we can house 1,800 students on campus. 

Ready to make your move?

You can start your housing application through your housing portal, which will be set up for you within 72 hours of submitting your enrollment deposit.

Housing is guaranteed for all who apply by our housing priority deadline of June 1. Room preference availability is based on your application date.

File your FAFSA and explore financial aid options.

Determining how to pay for school—by filing your FAFSA and applying for scholarships—is a big part of being accepted into college. Money awarded from the grants, scholarships, or loans can help cover tuition or other expenses that come with university life.  

To qualify for state financial aid programs, complete your FAFSA by your state’s deadline. See the FAFSA website for all deadlines.

After filing your FAFSA and other financial aid paperwork, we strongly recommend that you check your official Purdue Fort Wayne email and goPFW account regularly for updates.

Need help submitting your FAFSA? Our financial aid team can help. 

Complete any necessary placement tests.

Depending on your major, previous test scores, or transfer credit, you may need to complete one or more placement tests. These tests help us get a better idea of which classes you’re ready for in math, English, or a world language. Information about placement tests can be found in your application portal and will be emailed to you once you have paid your enrollment deposit and replied to your offer of admission.

If you have any problems accessing placement tests or have questions regarding placement tests, please contact us at [email protected].

Submit your final high school transcripts.

One of the last pieces of your acceptance to Purdue Fort Wayne is submitting your final high school transcripts. Your high school must provide these transcripts, and they are only available after you graduate.

You have the following options to provide Purdue Fort Wayne with your official transcript:

• Digital credential service: Parchment
• Email: [email protected]
• Mail: Office of Admissions, 2101 East Coliseum Boulevard, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805

The final deadline for transcript submissions is August 17, for summer and fall admits.