Transfer Students (23+)
Transfer students beginning at the Purdue University West Lafayette campus at age 23 or older are invited to join our Span Plan community. The following resources are provided to assist you as you gather information to become a Boilermaker.
Your journey begins with the Office of Admissions where you will find all of the information for students wishing to transfer to Purdue University. Please note, for consideration as a transfer student, you must have successfully completed at least 12 semester credit hours of college-level coursework. Additional information about this requirement and other useful resources can be found at the link provided earlier.
Transfer Credits
Not sure about which credits will transfer? The Transfer Credit Course Equivalency Guide provides course equivalency at Purdue for your specific courses and the possible courses your credit may be used for. This is a good tool if you are not quite sure about your major. You may want to consider using the plan of study for your desired major to best understand what your completed versus outstanding classes may look like when transferring to Purdue.
Resources
High School Requirements
If you have been out of high school for at least five years and your high school record is missing either Purdue's high school course requirements or grades, you are encouraged to review Purdue's community college roadmap to help you prepare to apply as a transfer student.
Selecting a Major
Not sure about the major you would like to declare? The following steps may help you to narrow your ideas, or come in and speak to a staff member in Span Plan and we would be happy to talk through your ideas and brainstorm options. Here are some questions to ask yourself to get started:
- Thinking about your previous or current work - what really made you excited about your job? Was it the people or maybe the hands-on experience of an office, solving problems, leading a group, or any other aspect of the position that gave you a jolt of energy?
- Conversely, what about your time in the workforce did you not enjoy? What are the things you would rather stay away from?
- Think big about your ideal work environment and the job duties. Make note of how they intersect wtih any previous job experiences.
- Whether in high school or college, are there classes you've enjoyed taking? Subjects you found fascinating and wanted to engage in additional classes? How do these topics link up with your current list? Have you reviewed the course catalog to see if there are majors with those topics?
- Again, really push yourself to think about your likes/dislikes from your experiences and begin exploring different majors or ask our office for some help and guidance. You may also find this tool helpful as you think about your next steps!
Financial Aid
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) should be completed as quickly as possible when considering attendance at Purdue University. Purdue has a FAFSA filing priority date of March 1 each year (for both new and returning students). The Division of Financial Aid is a good place to visit to access their net price calculator, apply for campus wide scholarships, policies, and additional deadlines.
Scholarships
Span Plan offers several academic scholarships for nontraditional undergraduate students as well as a childcare scholarship for our parenting students. The Span Plan Academic Scholarship application is due July 1 each year and the Childcare Assistance Scholarship is available each semester for our Span Plan students.
Indiana residents are encouraged to review their eligibility for the state’s Adult Student Grant. If not an Indiana resident, please check with your state to determine if any grants exist that may be used for education outside of your state.
Looking for more scholarship resources? Scholarship Universe is Purdue’s resource for many departmental scholarships as well as outside scholarships. Additionally, check out our resource page to find more scholarship opportunities for nontraditional students!