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The Purdue Club of Chicago is the oldest and largest of Purdue University’s Alumni Clubs. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the educational mission and presence of Purdue in the Chicago metropolitan area. Many of our efforts focus on providing scholarship opportunities for Purdue students, promoting Purdue University and supporting the 60,000 alumni that live in Chicagoland.

The Purdue Club of Chicago is rich in history and service to Purdue Alumni. Our organization started in 1890. The Purdue Club of Chicago and Indiana Chicago Club created the tradition of the Old Oaken Bucket. This bucket continues to serve as a trophy in the annual rival football game between Purdue University and Indiana University.

Events are planned throughout the year to bring Chicago-area alumni together. Popular annual events include game-watch parties at local bars, our annual Student Send-Off, participating in Purdue Night at Wrigley Field and other popular professional sports games.

Each year, The Purdue Club of Chicago awards a scholarship to a selected incoming freshmen. Efforts are made throughout the year to raise money to help fund our annual scholarship. 

Ultimately, the Purdue Club of Chicago is about continuing the Purdue experience for alumni and financially assisting future Boilermakers through our scholarship fund. Your enthusiasm for Purdue doesn’t need to end at graduation.

Scholarship

PCC awards an annual scholarship to an incoming freshman from the Chicago area to help offset the costs of out-of-state tuition.

Need and merit are considered in the overall evaluation and selection of a scholarship recipient. PCC strives to award deserving recipients who are well-rounded, and who the Scholarship Committee believes will succeed at Purdue while embracing its traditions and spirit.

Applicants must reside in Cook County. After the initial applications are received and reviewed, eligible candidates will be notified via email and may be asked to provide additional information in support of their applications; the deadline for submission of additional information will be mid-to-late March. To receive a scholarship award, the student must accept admission to Purdue University and enroll as a full-time student.

The Scholarship Committee may also request an online or in-person interview; applicants will be notified via email if an interview is needed or if additional information is requested. We hope to hear from you soon! Hail Purdue!

Applications are due by March 1 and will be awarded on or before April 15 for the upcoming academic year.

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Questions?

Contact our scholarship committee at scholarship@puchicago.org.

Scholarship Award

The amount of the freshman scholarship award has not yet been determined. Scholarship monies are tendered by the Purdue Bursar’s Office (50% of the award each semester).

A freshman scholarship award may be renewable for up to 50% of the initial reward for the next three consecutive years provided the recipient is enrolled full-time at Purdue and continuously remains eligible. Renewability is subject to the recipient meeting the eligibility criteria set forth in the PCC Endowment, providing additional information to the Scholarship Committee and approval of any award by the Scholarship Committee.

Scholarship winners may be profiled by PCC or Purdue Alumni Association in its publications. The winner will also be recognized at PCC’s Annual Meeting and other events.

Endowment

Purdue Alumni Club of Chicago established an Endowment with the Purdue Alumni Association to further its scholarship goals.

Engaging and organizing Purdue’s Chicagoland-based alumni is something the Purdue Club of Chicago (PCC) has been doing for 130 years. As the first and one of the largest Purdue Alumni clubs in the country, the Purdue Club of Chicago seeks to connect the ever increasing population of Chicagoland Purdue alumni and celebrate our Boilermaker spirit!