Scholarships are funds that do not need to be repaid.
Scholarships are credited directly to your university account during each quarter for which you have been awarded funds. They are first applied against any amounts you owe the university.
The generosity of our donors allows DePaul to provide numerous scholarships to students who exhibit academic, merit, financial need, strong leadership and service to their communities. We value the commitment of these donors to DePaul and our students. We invite you to
made possible by our benefactors.
are scholarships that are offered by DePaul.
are those that are offered by organizations and foundations outside of DePaul. You can also locate external scholarships through an Internet search. Our
can assist you with your search.
Below is a list of the many types of scholarships, which vary depending on your student type.
Freshmen
Students
Internal Scholarships
As an incoming freshman you may be considered for academic, service and leadership and artistic talent scholarships.
Academic Scholarships
If you are a freshman admitted for the fall term, you’ll automatically be considered for academic scholarships based on your academic achievement in high school and factors such as test scores, high school curriculum and community/extracurricular activities.
Service and Leadership Scholarships
You are a candidate for a service scholarship if you have an exceptional record of community service or leadership. Service and leadership scholarships require a separate application.
Talent Scholarships
You may be considered for a talent scholarship if you are a freshman admitted for the fall term and are enrolled in an academic program that offers talent scholarships. An audition, interview or portfolio is required. Learn more about
requirements, deadlines and the types of internal scholarships available at DePaul.
External Scholarships
Many organizations and foundations offer scholarships for higher education. Currently, the best way to locate external scholarships is through an Internet search. Our
Resources page can assist you with your search.
The
Adelante! U.S. Education Leadership Fund Scholarships are open to undergraduate students of Hispanic decent. For more information
click here to visit the website.
The
U.S. Bank Scholarship Program is open to high school seniors planning to enroll or a current college freshmen, sophomore or junior at an eligible four-year university. For more information
click here to visit the website.
The
Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans Scholarships are open to students of Italian ancestry. For more information
click here to visit the website.
The 2012 Sherry Costello Memorial Scholarship is open to women who are currently earning college degrees to better support their families. Eligibility requirements include women with dependent children, financial need, residency in St. Charles or surrounding communities, and the applicant must be enrolled in a degree program. For more information
click here to visit the website.
The
Army Nurse Corps Association 2012 Memorial Scholarship Program is open to all nursing and anesthesia students who previously served or plan to enter a component of the US Army. Also open to nursing or anesthesia students who are Army Nurse Corps officers or enlisted soldiers, or who have a parent, spouse, and/or child currently serving or who have served in a component of the army. For more information
click here to visit the website.
Transfer
Students
Internal Scholarships
As an incoming transfer student, you may be considered for academic, service and leadership, and talent scholarships. View more about
requirements, deadlines and the types of internal scholarships available at DePaul.
External Scholarships
Many organizations and foundations offer scholarships for higher education. Currently, the best way to locate external scholarships is through an Internet search. Our
Resources page can assist you with your search.
The Polish Women’s Civic Club Scholarship is open to students with a least one parent of polish descent. For more information click here to visit the website.
The Adelante! U.S. Education Leadership Fund Scholarships are open to undergraduate students of Hispanic decent. For more information click here to visit the website.
The U.S. Bank Scholarship Program is
open to high school seniors planning to enroll or a current college
freshmen, sophomore or junior at an eligible four-year university. For
more information click here to visit the website.
The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans Scholarships are open to students of Italian ancestry. For more information click here to visit the website.The 2012 Sherry Costello Memorial Scholarship is open to women who are currently earning college degrees to better support their families. Eligibility requirements include women with dependent children, financial need, residency in St. Charles or surrounding communities, and the applicant must be enrolled in a degree program. For more information
click here to visit the website.
Association of University Women (AAUW) Return to Learning Scholarship is open any woman resident of Lombard, Villa Park, Oakbrook Terrace, or Glendale Height presently enrolled in a college or university, or returning to school after an interruption in her education, who is working toward the completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree, not including a doctoral program. For more information
click here to visit the website.
The Mildred C. Hanson, SIOR, Memorial Scholarship is open to qualified female student enrolled in a program of study designed in pursuit of an undergraduate degree in an accredited four-year college or university program in Real Estate, or Business or Finance with a concentration in Real Estate in the United States or Canada. For more information
click here to visit the website.
The
Army Nurse Corps Association 2012 Memorial Scholarship Program is open to all nursing and anesthesia students who previously served or plan to enter a component of the US Army. Also open to nursing or anesthesia students who are Army Nurse Corps officers or enlisted soldiers, or who have a parent, spouse, and/or child currently serving or who have served in a component of the army. For more information
click here to visit the website.
Current/Continuing
Student
External Scholarships
Many organizations and foundations offer scholarships for higher education. Currently, the best way to locate external scholarships is through an Internet search. Our
Resources page can assist you with your search.
The Polish Women’s Civic Club Scholarship is open to students with a least one parent of polish descent. For more information click here to visit the website.
The Adelante! U.S. Education Leadership Fund Scholarships are open to undergraduate students of Hispanic decent. For more information click here to visit the website.
The U.S. Bank Scholarship Program is
open to high school seniors planning to enroll or a current college
freshmen, sophomore or junior at an eligible four-year university. For
more information click here to visit the website.
The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans Scholarships are open to students of Italian ancestry. For more information click here to visit the website.The 2012 Sherry Costello Memorial Scholarship is open to women who are currently earning college degrees to better support their families. Eligibility requirements include women with dependent children, financial need, residency in St. Charles or surrounding communities, and the applicant must be enrolled in a degree program. For more information
click here to visit the website.
Association of University Women (AAUW) Return to Learning Scholarship is open any woman resident of Lombard, Villa Park, Oakbrook Terrace, or Glendale Height presently enrolled in a college or university, or returning to school after an interruption in her education, who is working toward the completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree, not including a doctoral program. For more information
click here to visit the website.
The Mildred C. Hanson, SIOR, Memorial Scholarship is open to qualified female student enrolled in a program of study designed in pursuit of an undergraduate degree in an accredited four-year college or university program in Real Estate, or Business or Finance with a concentration in Real Estate in the United States or Canada. For more information
click here to visit the website.
The
Army Nurse Corps Association 2012 Memorial Scholarship Program is open to all nursing and anesthesia students who previously served or plan to enter a component of the US Army. Also open to nursing or anesthesia students who are Army Nurse Corps officers or enlisted soldiers, or who have a parent, spouse, and/or child currently serving or who have served in a component of the army. For more information
click here to visit the website.
SNL
Students
The Office of Financial Aid works closely with the School for New Learning (SNL) to assure that SNL students have access to the widest possible range of financial resources, including grants, scholarships and loans. If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, we recommend that you complete the
Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and visit the
scholarship section on the School for New Learning website.
External Scholarships
Many organizations and foundations offer scholarships for higher education. Currently, the best way to locate external scholarships is through an Internet search. Our
Resources page can assist you with your search.
The Polish Women’s Civic Club Scholarship is open to students with a least one parent of polish descent. For more information click here to visit the website.
The Adelante! U.S. Education Leadership Fund Scholarships are open to undergraduate students of Hispanic decent. For more information click here to visit the website.
The U.S. Bank Scholarship Program is
open to high school seniors planning to enroll or a current college
freshmen, sophomore or junior at an eligible four-year university. For
more information click here to visit the website.
The 2012 Sherry Costello Memorial Scholarship is open to women who are currently earning college degrees to better support their families. Eligibility requirements include women with dependent children, financial need, residency in St. Charles or surrounding communities, and the applicant must be enrolled in a degree program. For more information
click here to visit the website.
Association of University Women (AAUW) Return to Learning Scholarship is open any woman resident of Lombard, Villa Park, Oakbrook Terrace, or Glendale Height presently enrolled in a college or university, or returning to school after an interruption in her education, who is working toward the completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree, not including a doctoral program. For more information
click here to visit the website.
Graduate
Students
Internal Scholarships
In general, eligible graduate students are awarded graduate scholarships when they are admitted to the program, or, in some cases, after enrollment in the program. For more information, contact your graduate college office.
External Scholarships
The Polish Women’s Civic Club Scholarship is open to students with a least one parent of polish descent. For more information click here to visit the website.
The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans Scholarships are open to students of Italian ancestry. For more information click here to visit the website.
The 2012 Sherry Costello Memorial Scholarship is open to women who are currently earning college degrees to better support their families. Eligibility requirements include women with dependent children, financial need, residency in St. Charles or surrounding communities, and the applicant must be enrolled in a degree program. For more information
click here to visit the website.
Association of University Women (AAUW) Return to Learning Scholarship is open any woman resident of Lombard, Villa Park, Oakbrook Terrace, or Glendale Height presently enrolled in a college or university, or returning to school after an interruption in her education, who is working toward the completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree, not including a doctoral program. For more information
click here to visit the website.
The
Army Nurse Corps Association 2012 Memorial Scholarship Program is open to all nursing and anesthesia students who previously served or plan to enter a component of the US Army. Also open to nursing or anesthesia students who are Army Nurse Corps officers or enlisted soldiers, or who have a parent, spouse, and/or child currently serving or who have served in a component of the army. For more information
click here to visit the website.
Law
Students
Internal Scholarships
In general, eligible law students are awarded law scholarships when they are admitted to the program, or, in some cases, after enrollment. For more information, please visit the
College of Law website.
External Scholarships
Some organizations and foundations offer scholarships for legal study. Currently, the best way to locate external scholarships is through an Internet search.
The Darleen J. and Robert L. Walker Scholarship Fund is open to students studying law or about to enter law school anywhere in Illinois or Milwaukee, Wisconsin or St. Louis, Missouri. For more information
click here to visit the website.
The
Robert Masur Fellowship is open to first-year law students who intend to carry out significant activities during the summer (in between their first and second year) in the areas of civil rights and/or civil liberties. Proposed activities may include a writing or research project, work with a public interest organization in the areas of civil rights or civil liberties, work on a civil rights or civil liberties law case under the supervision of a faculty member or lawyer, or any other work in the areas of civil rights or civil liberties. For more information
click here to visit the website.
The 2012 Alia Herrera Memorial Scholarship is open to law students who are entering their second or third year of law school, or have the equivalent of one year to complete. For more information
click here.