How Do I Keep Purdue Promise?
Click on the tabs below to see information regarding each qualification. If you have more questions, please reach out to one of our staff members.
Maintain your 21st Century Scholarship
Earn 30 credit hours per year (fall, spring, and summer semesters) to maintain your 21st Century Scholarship.
Take GS 197, First Year Seminar Course
Students are required to enroll in GS 197, the Purdue Promise First-Year Experience, in the fall semester of their first year. This is a required, one-credit course that will help students successfully transition from high school to college.
Meet With Your Purdue Promise Coach
When you enroll in our required GS 197 course as a first-semester, first-year student, the Purdue Promise instructor for that course becomes your Purdue Promise Coach. This is your designated personal contact for Purdue Promise and is ideally the first person on campus you would go to for assistance. You will remain with this coach throughout the duration of your Purdue experience unless you and/or your coach leave Purdue. As a Purdue Promise student, you will be required to meet with your coach 2-4 times per semester, as determined by your coach and academic standing.
Take GS 405, Senior Seminar Course
Students are required to enroll in GS 405, the Purdue Promise one-credit course, in the fall semester of their senior year. This required, one-credit course (only offered during fall semesters) helps students successfully transition into life after college.
Our "Once Purdue Promise, Always Purdue Promise" Pledge
The “Once Purdue Promise, always Purdue Promise” commitment means all scholars will be offered continued support regardless of scholarship status. In the event that a student is no longer receiving 21st Century and Purdue Promise funding, we are still available to help students.
Scholarship Appeals
Purdue Promise assists students through Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeals (for loss of all financial aid), Merit Appeals (for loss of Purdue Promise and/or Emerging Leader awards), and State appeals (for loss of 21st Century Scholars awards). Students should contact their coach for assistance.
