text: It depends on what school you are applying to first of all.  Apply as early as you can.  When I was accepted I applied as early as I could and was notified of my acceptance within a month or two if I remember correctly (this was 5 years ago!).  I had a GPA of 3.2 and an ACT of 23 and I was accepted into the school of science.  That being said I went to a very prestigious boarding school and participated in a lot of extra curricular activities.\nAs for scholarships, contact someone at the school and ask them for help.  One of the things I loved most about Purdue is although it is a very large school, I knew all my counselors and professors and spoke with them often.  So you don't get lost in the crowd there!  They are very willing to help!\nhttp://www.purdue.edu/DFA/\nThat is the link for financial aid and scholarships at purdue\nAnd here is their number!  765-494-0998\nBest of luck, I LOVED going to Purdue!!