How I Got a Full Ride ($100,000+) to a Top College | How + Where to Find Scholarships

How to get a full ride scholarship at Purdue university. Today, I sit down with a colleague of mine at Purdue University, Omar, and pick his brain a bit on how he was able to earn a top scholarship at one of the best universities in the country. Even as an out-of-state student with a low-30’s ACT score, he was able to distinguish himself from other applicants using a few application strategies and high school extracurriculars to his advantage.

I learned a lot in this interview, and I think there’s a lot you can take away from it as well. Definitely a TON of advice I wish I had seen when I was applying for colleges and trying to get scholarships. I think Omar’s tips on asking current students at the school you’re attending, as well as having others read your college/scholarship application essays can make a huge difference in the quality and uniqueness of your application.

Take these tips to heart, because again, they’re coming from someone who has earned a top-flight scholarship and is familiar with other students’ experiences of earning such scholarships.