A bundled week of information sessions on many of the distinguished awards NISO coordinates and how to secure our campus endorsement. Apply now as an undergraduate. Reward your STEM research with a Goldwater or Astronaut Scholarship; finance your study of a language abroad with a Boren or Gilman Scholarship; jumpstart your career in the environment or Native American tribal policy with a Udall Scholarship; go to graduate school for the arts, humanities or social sciences on a Beinecke Scholarship; or bring your commitment as a leader for change, no matter your discipline, to graduate school with a Truman Scholarship. 

Full calendar here

Goldwater Scholarship & 

Astronaut Scholarship Info Sessions

Sept 24, 4:30pm ME 2004, or Sept 25, 6:30pm STEW 320

Conducting research as a sophomore or junior - maybe as a freshman? Fantastic GPA? That's amazing. With Goldwater Scholarships, the U.S. government encourages STEM students who plan to continue in a research career. Those students who are Goldwater candidates should also take a close look at applying for the Astronaut Scholarship (not just for rocket scientists, but for all STEM) as juniors. Purdue is a one of a handful of schools in the Astronaut Scholarship competition. We're holding combined info sessions for both scholarships. 

RSVP by 9/19

With a Boren, U.S. undergraduates can study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Boren Scholars have a national security bent and desire to work in the federal government for at least one year after graduation.

RSVP by 9/19

Sept 24, 5:30pm ME 2004, or Sept 25, 5:00pm STEW 320

If you have a Pell Grant, you've met the main criterion to apply for a Gilman Scholarship. This scholarship will help make your dream of interning or studying a language abroad. It encourages non-traditional study and intern destinations.

 RSVP by 9/19

Udall Scholarship Info Sessions

Sept 23, 6:30pm STEW218D, or Sept 26, 3:30pm STEW314

Two types of Udall Scholarships: one for careers committed to the environment, a second for Native American leadership. Engagement with the environment can take many forms: policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, economics, sports such as hunting and other related fields. The most important factor is that you take action in your area. The Native American Scholarship relates to most any area of tribal involvement.

Be courageous in the selection of your graduate course of study in the arts, humanities, or social sciences. Students with a demonstrated financial need can make it happen with a Beinecke Scholarship. 

 RSVP by 9/19

Calling all leaders who stir things up! The Truman is a graduate school scholarship awarded to change-makers who are committed to public service. You may be a great candidate if you are pushing things forward in community service activities, int'l human rights, politics, inclusion or diversity movements, social justice, gender or ethnic studies, or other areas that make an impact on people's lives.

Juniors start now to apply this year. Sophomores and freshmen will also find out how to position themselves for a Truman. 

 RSVP by 9/19

Get the inside scoop on a successful Fulbright application. Special guest Tony Claudino, Fulbright U.S. Student Program Outreach Director, will be coming in from New York to Purdue in order to speak with undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff.

RSVP Online 

Peter Patrikis, Executive Director of the Winston Churchill Foundation, visits Purdue to speak with 

top STEM Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors as well as STEM faculty about the Churchill Scholarship and University of Cambridge.

Peter Bermel, Assistant Professor in Purdue's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, will briefly describe his experience as a 2000-2001 Churchill Scholar.

RSPV to niso@purdue.edu with full name and discipline/major.