Deferral Options

​To our newly admitted students—we cannot wait to have you join our community!

While we certainly want to have you join our community this fall, if the best decision for you/your family is to postpone your start term, you can defer your admission to our Winter, Spring or next Fall quarters and still maintain your freshman academic scholarship, as long as you do not choose to take courses elsewhere in the meantime. Your scholarship will be pro-rated based on the term you join us. You can defer up to a year, but after a year, you will have to reapply.

To update your entry term, follow these steps:

  • Update your application through your Blue Demon Domain
  • Navigate to “Want to update your Entry Term?” and select “YES”
  • Indicate your updated entry term.
    • Winter Quarter (January–March)
    • Spring Quarter (March–June)
    • Fall Quarter (September–November)
  • Select whether you will be enrolled at another educational institution in the meantime.
    • If you do enroll elsewhere, we will need you to submit transcripts for our review prior to enrollment at DePaul.
    • If you are not enrolling elsewhere, select what your plans are from the list:
      • Gap Year Program
      • Health Reasons
      • Military Service
      • Obtaining Visa
      • Spend Time With Friends and Family
      • Travel
      • Working to Save Money
      • Other
  • We will follow up with you if we have any questions and with your next steps, including course selection information if you indicate you will enroll elsewhere.
  • You will receive a new admit packet prior to your new entry term.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What happens to my tuition deposit if I change my entry term?

  • I already know I'm going to defer my start term at DePaul. Should I still register for and attend Premiere even though I know I will not be taking fall quarter classes and will need to drop the coursework?

  • What if I decide to defer or withdraw after attending orientation?

  • What about Chicago Quarter?

  • When do I need to decide about deferring/updating my entry term?

  • Will my Future Forward award, Chicago Success award or EDGE grant still be available to me if I update my entry term?

  • If I take courses at another institution, how will I know what to choose that will transfer to DePaul?

  • Is there a limit to how many courses I can take at another institution and maintain my freshman scholarship?

  • I’ve been admitted to the Theatre School or the School of Music. Does all of this apply to me?