Scholarships
More than $200,000 in scholarships is awarded annually by the College of Technology to its students based on merit and need. Last year, 185 students benefitted from scholarships awarded by the college. To be considered, beginning and continuing students must submit a scholarship application each year of their attendance.
Applications for incoming freshmen scholarships are no longer available for the 2013/2014 academic year
Potential Scholarships
Employee-Sponsored Scholarship - $250.00
Open to all majors, who are degree-seeking, with at least three technical courses or one completed semester. This award may only be received one time.
Nole & Rosalyn Walters Scholarship - $500.00
Open to ECET majors only. The award is based on scholastic & leadership abilities. Student must be a member of the current graduating class with a 3.00 GPA and show leadership qualities during class and outside. This award may only be received one time.
William Shields Scholarship - Up to $3,000.00
Open to all majors who exhibit leadership, initiative, and character with scholastic achievements. Student must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and show leadership qualities. Student must have at least one completed semester before applying. This award may only be received one time.
General Scholarship License Plate - $500.00
Student must be employed on a full-time basis and enrolled in a degree seeking program. This scholarship will be awarded to the student who best demonstrates in writing his/her desire and commitment to meeting his/her educational and professional goals. Student(s) must meet financial need as deemed by the Purdue Financial Aid Office, completed the FAFSA Application, and meet the priority FAFSA filing deadline of March 1, 2012.
College of Technology at South Bend Scholarship - Up to $1,000.00
This scholarship is open to all Purdue South Bend Technology degree seeking students enrolled in at least 6 credit hours. Students must complete the scholarship form, demonstrates leadership, initiative, and character with scholastic achievements.
College of Technology at South Bend Director’s Scholarship - Up to $1,000.00
This scholarship is open to all Purdue South Bend Technology degree seeking students enrolled full-time (12 or more credit hours). Students must complete the scholarship form, demonstrates leadership, initiative, and character with scholastic achievements.
Bruce Albert Wilhelm Scholarship - $500.00
Student must be an incoming freshman with a B or higher average OR undergraduate student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Student(s) must meet financial need as deemed by the Purdue Financial Aid Office, completed the FAFSA Application, and meet the priority FAFSA filing deadline of March 1, 2012.
BSET Scholarship - Up to $2,000.00
The BSET (Bachelors of Science in Engineering Technology) Scholarship recipients must have a high school GPA of 3.00 (B) or higher, have applied to the College of Technology at South Bend and plan to take at least 9 credit hours. This scholarship is an award of $1,000 for two consecutive years.
Charles W. Cole Scholarship - Up to $3,800.00
This scholarship is open to current undergraduates, incoming freshmen, and transfer students from St. Joseph County, Indiana, or adjacent Indiana counties. Applicants must: Rank below the top 10 percent of their graduating high school class; demonstrate financial need by completing the FAFSA; maintain a minimum 2.5 semester and cumulative GPA and satisfactory academic progress toward a degree; be enrolled a minimum of 6 credit hours. This scholarship is awarded annually and awards vary on financial need and number of credit hours enrolled. The award amount includes a book stipend and additional funds to pay child care expenses at the IU South Bend Child Development Center may be requested.
**For more information on how to apply, please contact the Purdue College of Technology at South Bend Main Office at 574.520.4180.
Other Scholarships Available
Alumni Club Scholarships
Purdue Alumni Clubs usually have a scholarship program to support students living in their county and who are attending any Purdue University campus. Contact the club directly to apply for available scholarships.
Purdue Club of St. Joseph Valley - www.purduealumni.org/stjoe
Purdue Club of Elkhart County - www.purduealumni.org/elkhart
Purdue Club of Southwest Michigan - www.purduealumni.org/swmichigan
Purdue Club of Marshall County - www.purduealumni.org/marshall
Contact Info:
Purdue University College of Technology at South Bend
Purdue Technology Building
1733 Northside Blvd., P.O. Box 7111
South Bend, IN 46634-7111
Telephone: 574-520-4180
Fax: 574-520-4286
techsouthbend@purdue.edu ·