CSSAC Fall 2025 Scholarship Application Deadline

Are you or your dependent taking classes at PNW? The Fall 2025 CSSAC Scholarship Application is now available!

This award is open to only members of the Purdue Northwest Campus Support Staff and their dependents.

Please complete the application below, including the essay question, by 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 6, 2025.

The following criteria is needed to apply:

• The scholarship is only open to regular full-time clerical and service staff employees and their legal dependents.
• Employees (or the dependent’s parent/guardian) must have been employed at PNW for at least one year at the time the application is received.
• The employee or dependent seeking the scholarship must be registered for classes at the time the application is received.
• The scholarship applicant must have at least a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
• The employee/dependent must be attending PNW.
• Applicant must answer one of the following essay questions:
  • “Whether you are a full-time clerical or their dependent, your path is shaped by dedication and persistence. Describe how your work ethic and educational goals intersect—and how this scholarship will support your continued growth.” (500 words or less)
  • “Looking ahead 5 to 10 years, how do you hope your continued education will influence your life, career, and contribution to others?” (500 words or less)
  • “How will continuing your education enhance your life—professionally, personally, or both? Please share how your connection to Purdue Northwest has influenced your educational journey or goals.” (500 words or less)

More information is listed on the application. All information given on the application will be verified through the Office of the Registrar and Human Resources.

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Please contact Lisa Wilson or Shyvondia Mckinney for any questions.

To request a disability-related accommodation, please contact the Office for Civil Rights at civilrights@pnw.edu or (219) 989-2163 five days prior to the event.

In accordance with Purdue policies, all persons have equal access to Purdue University’s educational programs, services, and activities, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or status as a veteran. See Purdue’s Nondiscrimination Policy Statement. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these policies, please contact the Office for Civil Rights at civilrights@pnw.edu or (219) 989-2337.