Middle Class Indiana Families Get Help From Purdue
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A limited number of students from middle-class Indiana families will be eligible for a hand-up from Purdue University under a newly announced scholarship program.
President France Córdova announced the Purdue Marquis Scholarship Program Friday to aid students with family incomes of $40,000 to $100,000 who generally turn to loans for higher education aid.
“This is targeted towards middle income families. These are families who are above the Pell Grant threshold of approximately $40,000,” she said. “Because they are, as you know, really strapped.”
Eligible students, starting with the incoming freshman for the 2009-10 school year, will receive up to $8,000 — $2,000 per year.
Scholarships are a necessity for many students who want to attend college. Having further opportunities like this helps to keep the option open for students who would otherwise not qualify for aid.
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Editor: Melissa Steele is a freelance writer and focuses her research on funding for higher education. She is a graduate of UNLV and endeavors to keep her readers up to date with the most relevant education information.