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Admitted Students

Your mastodon adventure awaits

Welcome to the Herd.

Congratulations! You’ve proven that you have what it takes to be a Mastodon. Now, take a look at the next-steps checklist to start the process to make it official.

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Next-Steps Checklist

Begin preparing for your PFW experience.

 
1

Save your spot.

Make your acceptance to Purdue University Fort Wayne official by accessing your admitted student portal and completing the Reply to Offer of Admission Form.

2

Activate your student account and email address.

To activate your account, visit the Account Management Service page and follow the instructions.

3

Pay your deposit.

Once you accept your offer and create your student account, your next step is to pay your nonrefundable $50 enrollment deposit. You can do so by logging in to your admitted student portal

Note: In order to be eligible for consideration for the Purdue Fort Wayne Scholarship, you must submit your deposit by August 18. 

4

Sign up for orientation.

New Student Orientation (NSO) registration is officially open for students admitted to Purdue Fort Wayne for the summer or fall 2025 semester! 

Once you’ve accepted your admission offer and paid your enrollment deposit, you’ll be able to sign up for NSO through the link in your Admitted Student Portal. Orientation is your official launch into life as a Mastodon. You’ll meet one-on-one with your academic advisor to talk through your interests and goals, and together you’ll build your very first college class schedule. You’ll also get a guided tour of campus, connect with other incoming students, and get a real feel for what life at Purdue Fort Wayne is all about. It’s the next big step in your college journey—and we can’t wait to welcome you. 

Make sure you reserve your spot today!

5

Check out student housing.

Living on campus is the best way to dive into life as a Mastodon—stay close to classes, make new friends, and get the full college experience. Plus, students who live on campus tend to have higher GPAs than those who commute!

Explore all the amenities and floor plans our student housing has to offer.

Ready to make your move?

You can start your housing application through your housing portal, which will be set up for you within 72 hours of submitting your enrollment deposit.

6

File your FAFSA and explore financial aid options.

Determining how to pay for school—by filing your FAFSA and applying for scholarships—is a big part of being accepted into college. Money awarded from the grants, scholarships, or loans can help cover tuition or other expenses that come with university life.  

To qualify for state financial aid programs, complete your FAFSA by your state’s deadline. See the FAFSA website for all deadlines.

After filing your FAFSA and other financial aid paperwork, we strongly recommend that you check your official Purdue Fort Wayne email and goPFW account regularly for updates.

Need help submitting your FAFSA? Our financial aid team can help. 

7

Complete any necessary placement tests.

Depending on your major, previous test scores, or transfer credit, you may need to complete one or more placement tests. These tests help us get a better idea of which classes you’re ready for in math, English, or a world language. Information about placement tests can be found in your application portal and will be emailed to you once you have paid your enrollment deposit and replied to your offer of admission.

If you have any problems accessing placement tests or have questions regarding placement tests, please contact us at [email protected].

8

Submit your final high school transcripts.

One of the last pieces of your acceptance to Purdue Fort Wayne is submitting your final high school transcripts. Your high school must provide these transcripts, and they are only available after you graduate.

You have the following options to provide Purdue Fort Wayne with your official transcript:

  • Digital credential service: Parchment
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Mail: Office of Admissions, 2101 East Coliseum Boulevard, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805

The final deadline for transcript submissions is August 18, for summer and fall admits.

Important Dates

Your new-Mastodon timeline.

Find financial, housing, and transcript deadlines to keep you on track before the semester begins.

EventDate
Student Housing Application & Contract OpenNovember 15
New Student Orientation Selection OpensMarch 1
Student Housing Selection OpensApril 1
Indiana State FAFSA Deadline (check your state's deadline)April 15
Purdue Fort Wayne Scholarship Deposit DeadlineAugust 18
Final High School Transcripts Submission DeadlineAugust 18
First Day of Fall 2025 SemesterAugust 25

EventDate
Student Housing Application & Contract OpensOctober 1
New Student Orientation Selection OpensOctober 1
Indiana State FAFSA DeadlineApril 15
Purdue Fort Wayne Scholarship Deposit DeadlineDecember 1
First Day of Spring 2026 SemesterJanuary 12

Contact us

Have questions?

 

Contact the Office of Admissions at [email protected] or 260-481-6812.