Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. is the 12th and current President of the Purdue University System. Before becoming the President of Purdue in 2013, Mitch Daniels served as the 49th governor of the state of Indiana, from 2005-2013.
The Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. Scholarship in Philosophy is awarded annually to at least one distinguished Sophomore who has declared their major in Philosophy. The award is disbursed at $500/semester (for up to 4 semesters), for a total of $2000 over the student's first two years of studying philosophy at Purdue.
The Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. Scholarship in Philosophy has been generously supported by Thomas Scholl, who graduated from Purdue in 1970 with a BA in philosophy and went on to a highly distinguished career as an entrepreneur and investor in the high-tech industry.
Daniels scholars are also eligible to receive The Thomas H. Scholl Internship for Philosophy Students
Amount: $500/semester (up to 4 semesters)
Criteria for Eligibility:
The Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. Scholarship in Philosophy will be awarded to at least one distinguished
Sophomore who has declared their major in Philosophy. All students majoring in Philosophy and are in their second year of studies are encouraged to apply. The award is disbursed at $500/semester (for up to 4 semesters, fall and spring only) provided the Daniels scholar continues to meet the following criteria:
- The student remains enrolled as a philosophy major.
- The student is meeting minimum academic criteria of satisfactory progress in the department.
- The student is enrolled in at least one philosophy (PHIL) course each semester.
Information on how to apply for The Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. Scholarship in Philosophy is below.
To Apply: TBA
Deadline: TBA