Scholarship Opportunities

F.T. "Pete" Miller Memorial Scholarship

About Pete

Pete's love of teaching was lifelong. From Vermont summers teaching swimming to campers, to helicopter instruction during his Army career, to orienteering, weight training, water safety and lifesaving during his Purdue career, teaching was his passion. Pete first came to Purdue in 1951 on a football scholarship (he player guard for the Boilermakers), and earned a degree in Physical Education. Following twenty years in the Army he returned to Purdue and earned a Masters Degree.

For many years Pete was a counselor to undergraduate students in the Department of Health and Kinesiology where he influenced the lives of many students.

We hope that this scholarship will serve, in some small way, to continue his legacy of service to Purdue students.

About the FT Miller Memorial Scholarship

The Miller family established the F.T. "Pete" Miller Memorial Scholarship as a tribute to Pete's love of students and commitment to thei reducation. The selected student will receive a one-time award of $500.

Eligibility Requirements

• The student should be a junior or senior
• Preference is for a teaching major, but other majors will be considered
• The student should have service experience in the community or university
• The student should have financial need

Scholarship Application Checklist

• Completed Application Form (forms available from the HK office)
• College Transcript(s)
• Typed essay (no more than 4 typewritten pages) which should include:
  • Autobiographical information
  • A statement describing interest in education or related field
  • A description of your extra-curricular and community activities
  • Other information that will be useful to the committee in its review of your application.
• Two letters of recommendation
• Statement of financial need

The complete application form, transcripts, essay, and letters of recommendation should be mailed to the scholarship committee as soon as possible. Applications will be accepted until March 1. Deliberations will begin immediately. Send your completed application packet to:

FT "Pete" Miller Scholarship Committee
Department of Health and Kinesiology
800 West Stadium Avenue
West Lafayette, IN 47907-1362