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​​ Financial Aid Disbursement Eligibility Chart for Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters

Full-time hours per quarter: 12+ Three-quarter time hours per quarter: 9 - 11  Half-time hours per quarter :  6 to 8
 Less than half-time hours per quarter: fewer than 6 hours
Federal Pell Grant* 100% of the term award 75% of the term award 50% of the term award
 25% of the term award
Illinois State Monetary Award Program (MAP) Grant**,   (estimated award amounts) 15 hours or more: $1,832
14 hours: $1,648
13 hours: $1,648
12 hours: $1,465		 11 hours: $1,282
10 hours: $1,282
9 hours: $1,099		 8 hours: $916
7 hours: $916
6 hours: $732		 5 hours: $549
4 hours: $549
3 hours or less: $0
University undergraduate grants 100% of the term award 50% of the term award No disbursement
University undergraduate scholarships 100% of the term award In general, require full-time enrollment
Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loan 100% of the term award No disbursement
Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan Award is dependent upon projected hours at the time award is accepted No disbursement
Federal TEACH Grant
TEACH Grant allocations are subject to adjustment by Congress. TEACH Grant recipients should check with the Office of Financial Aid to confirm the most current award amounts.		 100% of the term award 75% of the term award 50% of the term award 25% of the term award
Federal Work-Study***
 Eligible to work and earn 100% of the term's award Eligibility limited to special circumstances; contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information
External scholarships and grants 100% of the maximum term award In general, require full-time enrollment

For an award program not listed above, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at DePaul Central at (312) 362-8610 or email finaid1@depaul.edu.

*An important note Federal Pell Grant recipients: DePaul uses a financial aid census date (referred to as the Pell census date) for purposes of determining your term enrollment status for Federal Pell disbursement each term. The Pell census date is the day after the last day to drop classes with no penalty, as published on the academic calendar. Your enrollment status for Pell disbursement will be based on your official enrollment on this date. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at DePaul Central for assistance.

**An important note for IL MAP Grant (Est) recipients: DePaul uses a census date to determine enrollment status for State of IL MAP Grant (Est) disbursement each term. The census date is the last day to drop classes with no penalty, as published on the academic calendar. Your enrollment status for State of IL MAP Grant (Est) disbursement will be based on your official enrollment on this date. Course changes that result in credit hour changes may impact your financial aid. If your financial aid is adjusted, it will be reflected on your ePay/eBill section of Campus Connect. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at DePaul Central for assistance.

***Special Note about Federal Work-Study: Federal Work-Study funds are not disbursed to your university account. You receive Federal Work-Study funds through either direct deposit or paycheck based on hours worked in a qualified on-campus job.

Disbursed aid funds are first applied to outstanding tuition costs, then to any housing costs or university fees. Financial aid disbursements in excess of your D​ePaul charges will be refunded to you, in accordance with the disbursement rules of each financial aid program. For more information about refunds, visit the Refunds FAQ section of the Student Accounts website.

  • Assumes all general financial aid eligibility requirements, need requirements, and program-specific enrollment requirements are met, including active confirmed attendance/participation in all courses for which financial aid is authorized.
  • Also assumes enrollment in courses that apply toward your degree program, and compliance with the financial aid repeat-course policy.
  • Summer enrollment requirements may vary: please refer to the online Request for Summer Financial Aid (available in Campus Connect after April 1 each year).
  • Federal Work-Study assumes active participation in a Federal Work-Study-eligible DePaul student employment position. Also assumes all general financial aid eligibility requirements and program-specific enrollment requirements are met, including active confirmed attendance/participation in all courses for which financial aid is authorized.
  • Special Note: Withdrawal from courses may have serious consequences. Your aid may be recalculated based on a failure to begin attendance in classes or failure to participate in online classes, and you may no longer be eligible for the financial aid disbursed to you. For more information, please refer to the Withdrawal from Classes section of this website.