Scholarships
DeVry’s Scholarship Program
Our scholarships program makes college accessible for hardworking, talented students who may not have the financial means to pay for it all themselves. DeVry University has more than 7,500 scholarships to award annually, totaling $25 million.
We encourage you to share this information with your students. There are millions of dollars in scholarships that don’t get awarded every year.
DeVry University 2008-2009 National Scholarships Overview
In the US and Canada, DeVry offers scholarships to new students who meet specified criteria. For scholarship consideration, students are encouraged to apply for admission as soon as possible.
- Requirements for all scholarships
- Presidential Scholarship
- Dean's Scholarship
- DeVry High School Scholarship
- Cisco/CompTIA Scholarship (HS)
- Banco Popular Scholarship (HS)
- Banco Popular Scholarship (Adult)
- FIRST Scholar ½ Tuition Scholarship NEW
- FIRST Robotics Scholarship NEW
- Employment Gap Scholarship NEW
- Transfer Scholarship
- Cisco/CompTIA Scholarship (Transfer)
- Educator Fellowship
- AMVETS Scholarship
- Veteran's Appreciation Grant
Requirements for all scholarships
a) Student has applied for admission to a full-time degree program at DeVry
b) Application fee must be paid at time of application
c) Student has met DeVry entrance requirements (LOQ Level of Qualification)
i. Dean's Scholarship: Placed standard
ii. All other Scholarships: Placed standard or developmental
d) Student is a US or Canadian citizen or a permanent resident
i. Must attend Campus/Center in respective residential country
e) Student must begin DeVry within one calendar year of graduating from high school, or earning a state-issued GED certificate, depending on scholarship type
i. Example: All June 08 graduates must begin classes by 2009 spring term
f) Scholarship recipients are responsible for all other educational expenses
Presidential Scholarship
a) Amount: Half tuition valued up to $32,550
b) Number Available: 2 per campus and 2 per DVO: (23 campuses, 1 DVO totaling 48 scholarships)
c) Audience: 2009 High School Graduates
d) Eligibility:
a. Must be recognized as a Dean's Scholarship winner by March 9, 2009
b. Minimum of 3.33 CGPA
c. Minimum of top 50% of class.
d. ACT Composite score of 24 or higher OR
e. SAT Combined math and critical reading score of 1100 or higher OR
f. Canada Composite CPT or 430 or higher Canada only
g. Placed standard (LOQ entered in OSS)
h. Selected by local campus committee on:
i. Essay
ii. GPA
iii. Teacher recommendation
e) Deadline: March 9, 2009
f) Decisions: Rendered no later than March 20, 2009
g) Scholarship Verification:
a. Winners are chosen by local campus/DVO committee
h) Offered: United States and Canada, on campus or online
i) Continued Eligibility: Must maintain a 3.0 CGPA, and a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
Dean's Scholarship
a) Amount: $1,500 per semester Valued up to $13,500b) Number Available: Unlimited, until scholarship dollars are depleted
c) Audience: High School graduates or GED recipients
d) Eligibility (Must have):
a. ACT Composite score of 24 or higher OR
b. SAT Combined math and critical reading score of 1100 or higher OR
c. Canada Composite CPT of 430 or higher Canada only
e) Deadline: Has one year from high school graduation to apply and start DeVry
f) Scholarship Verification:
a. Unofficial Transcripts
b. Copy of ACT/SAT scores, or unofficial transcript showing ACT/SAT scores. (No handwritten scores on transcripts will be accepted)
g) Offered: United States and Canada, onsite or online. (including DVUCs)
h) Continued Eligibility: Must maintain a 3.0 CGPA, and a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
DeVry High School Scholarship
a) Amount: $1,000 per semester Valued up to $9,000
b) Number Available: 5 per accredited high school in the US and Alberta, Canada.
i. Not to exceed at total of 150 per Metro
c) Audience: 2009 high school graduates.
d) Eligibility:
a. Nominated by high school guidance counselor or principal
b. Must be in top 50% of class OR
c. Combined CGPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale at the end of the junior year.
i. CGPA is determined on a 4.0 scale. CGPA conversion must be determined and supplied by the high school if the CGPA is calculated using any other scale besides 4.0.
e) Deadline: Nominations must be received by September 1, 2009
f) Scholarship Verification:
a. Unofficial Transcripts
b. Community Scholar Award Nomination Form
i. Nomination Form completed by high school ONLY
g) Offered: United States and Canada, onsite or online
h) Continued Eligibility: Must maintain a 2.0 CGPA, and a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
Cisco/CompTIA Scholarship (HS)
a) Amount: $1,200 per semester Valued up to $10,800
b) Number Available: Unlimited, until scholarship dollars are depleted
c) Audience: 2008/09 high school graduates and GED recipients
d) Eligibility:
a. Successfully completed IT Essentials I or CCNA Semester I prior to entering DeVry University, or have received a Certificate of Completion from Cisco or CompTIA stating successful completion. OR
i. CCNET Certification OR
ii. CCDA Certification OR
iii. CCNP Certification OR
iv. CCDP Certification OR
v. CCIE Certification OR
vi. CompTIA A+ Certification
b. High School graduates must be accepted into and begin studies in one of the following technology degree programs (program availability varies by location):
i. Biomedical Engineering Technology (Biomedical Technology in NY)
ii. Computer Engineering Technology
iii. Computer Information Systems
iv. Electronics and Computer Technology
v. Electronics Engineering Technology
vi. Game and Simulation Programming
vii. Health Information Technology
viii. Network and Communications Management
ix. Network Systems Administration
x. Web Graphic Design
e) Deadline: Has one year from high school graduation to apply and start at DeVry.
f) Scholarship Verification:
a. Unofficial Transcripts
b. Qualifying Certificate mentioned in eligibility section
g) Offered: United States and Canada, onsite or online
h) Continued Eligibility: Must maintain a 2.0 GPA, and a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
Banco Popular Scholarship (HS)
a) Amount: $1,000 per semester Valued up to $9,000
b) Number Available: 48 per approved market
c) Audience: 2009 high school graduates
d) Eligibility:
a. Must be from one of the approved markets listed below:
i. Chicago, IL
ii. Irving, TX
iii. North Brunswick, NJ
iv. Long Island City, NY
v. Miramar, FL
b. Hold an account with Banco Popular and provide proof of existing account.
c. Minimum CGPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale at the end of the junior year.
d. Provide letter of recommendation from a member of the community outlining demonstrated community service, volunteerism, and leadership skills.
e) Deadline: Scholarship applications must be received by March 29, 2009.
f) Scholarship Verification:
a. Unofficial Transcripts
b. Proof of Banco Popular account
c. Letter of recommendation from member of the community (not related to the applicant) outlining demonstrated community service, volunteerism, and leadership skills.
g) Offered: Must attend the Chicago IL, Irving TX, North Brunswick NJ, Long Island City NY, or Miramar FL campus in their state of residency.
h) Continued Eligibility: Must maintain a 2.0 CGPA, and a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
Banco Popular Scholarship (Adult)
a) Amount: $1,000 per semester Valued up to $9,000
b) Number Available: 30 per approved market
c) Audience: Adults
d) Eligibility:
a. Must live in:
i. Illinois
ii. Texas
iii. New Jersey
iv. New York
v. Florida
b. Must be at least 19 years of age as of December 31, 2008.
c. Hold an account with Banco Popular and provide proof of existing account.
d. Must meet DeVry University entrance requirements
e. Must show exceptional need Student must fall within the FAFSA expected family contribution (EFC) range of $0 to $5,000 in order to qualify initially. Student does not need to meet this criterion for continued eligibility.
e) Deadline: Scholarship applications must be received by March 29, 2009.
f) Scholarship Verification:
a. Proof of Banco Popular account
g) Offered: Must attend the Chicago IL, Irving TX, North Brunswick NJ, Long Island City NY, or Miramar FL campus in their state of residency.
h) Continued Eligibility: Must maintain a 2.0 CGPA, and a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester for half the award amount or 12 credit hours per semester for the full award amount.
FIRST Scholar ½ Tuition Scholarship
High school graduates who have participated on a team in any of the 2008-09 FTC or FRC FIRST Robotics competitions and are interested in pursuing a bachelor's degree at DeVry University can get help paying for their higher education through the FIRST Robotics Scholarship programs.
- Open to all 2009 high school graduates who meet the following criteria:
- Registered participant on an FRC or FTC team during the 2008-09 school year.
- Have an ACT composite score of at least 24 or SAT combined math and critical reading score of at least 1100 For Canadian applicants CPT of 430 or higher, placing the student standard
- Submit a 500-750 word essay articulating how the FIRST Robotics competition experience relates to their educational aspirations.
- Submit a letter of recommendation from FIRST Robotics team mentor.
- Accepted into a full- time degree program at any DeVry University campus in the US or Canada (including DeVry College of New York or DeVry Institute of Technology-Calgary)
- Must begin classes at DeVry University within one year of high school graduation
- Deadline: May 1, 2009
- Award amount: ½ tuition
- Number available: 4 valued at ½ tuition
- Offered: United States and Canada
- Verification: Unofficial transcript
- Other information:
- Winners of the ½ tuition scholarship will be determined through close review by a DeVry University committee and notified once entrance requirements have been met.
- Contact your DeVry Admissions Advisor for more information on how to apply.
FIRST Robotics Scholarship
High school graduates who have participated on a team in any of the 2008-09 FTC or FRC FIRST Robotics competitions and are interested in pursuing a bachelor's degree at DeVry University can get help paying for their higher education through the FIRST Robotics Scholarship programs.
- Open to all 2009 high school graduates who meet the following criteria:
- Registered participant on an FRC or FTC team during the 2008-09 school year.
- Have an ACT composite score of at least 19 or SAT combined math and critical reading score of at least 900 For Canadian applicants CPT of 430 or higher, placing the student standard
- Submit a 500-750 word essay articulating how the FIRST Robotics competition experience relates to their educational aspirations.
- Submit a letter of recommendation from FIRST Robotics team mentor.
- Accepted into a full- time degree program at any DeVry University campus in the US or Canada (including DeVry College of New York or DeVry Institute of Technology-Calgary)
- Must begin classes at DeVry University within one year of high school graduation
- Deadline: May 1, 2009
- Award amount: $1500 per semester
- Number available: 25 available
- Offered: United States and Canada
- Verification: Unofficial transcript
- Other information:
- Winners of the FIRST Robotics Scholarship will be awarded on a first come, first served basis after all required documents are received and reviewed. Winners will be notified once entrance requirements have been met
- Contact your DeVry Admissions Advisor for more information on how to apply.
Employment Gap Scholarship
With thousands of Americans losing their jobs during the past year, and with thousands more expected by the end of 2009, DeVry University and Keller Graduate School of Management is awarding the Employment Gap Scholarship to displaced workers to help them obtain the education they need to hone their current skills to be competitive for the jobs that are available or retrain for a new career.
- Open to all new undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in any bachelor's or master's degree program who meet the following criteria:
- Displaced from their job within the last 12 months and demonstrate the greatest financial need
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and any other required financial aid forms
- Attend at least two classes (9 credit hours) per session
- Deadline: August 3, 2009; and September 28, 2009
- Award amount: up to $1,000 per semester
- Number available: 2 per DeVry location and 10 scholarships for online students for each remaining session in 2009
- Verification: Proof of unemployment via official documentation showing an unemployment claim in the last 12 months
- Continued eligibility: Must maintain at least 2 classes or 9 credit hours per session and a cumulative grade point average of 3.0
- Other information:
- The scholarship will be awarded after all federal, state and other financial aid have been determined.
- Students eligible for the alumni, military rates, or other special pricing, such as the Keller Center for Corporate Education program, are not eligible for this scholarship.
- Click here to download an application.
Transfer Scholarship
a) Amount: $1,000 per semester Valued up to $6,000
b) Number Available: Unlimited, until scholarship dollars are depleted
c) Audience: All accredited (National or Regional) two-year colleges
d) Eligibility:
a. Earned an associate degree from a nationally or regionally accredited two-year college with a final CGPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
e) Deadline: Has one year from the official college graduation date to apply and start with DeVry University.
f) Scholarship Verification:
a. Unofficial final transcript
g) Offered: United States and Canada, onsite or online
h) Continued Eligibility: Must maintain a 3.0 CGPA, and a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
Cisco/CompTIA Scholarship (Transfer)
i) Amount: $1,200 per semester Valued up to $7,200
j) Number Available: Unlimited, until scholarship dollars are depleted
k) Audience: All accredited (National or Regional) two-year college graduates
l) Eligibility:
a. Successfully completed IT Essentials I or CCNA Semester I prior to entering DeVry University, and having received a Certificate of Completion from Cisco or CompTIA stating successful completion. OR
i. CCNET Certification OR
ii. CCDA Certification OR
iii. CCNP Certification OR
iv. CCDP Certification OR
v. CCIE Certification OR
vi. CompTIA A+ Certification
b. High School graduates must be accepted into and begin studies in one of the following technology degree programs (program availability varies by location):
i. Biomedical Engineering Technology (Biomedical Technology in NY)
ii. Computer Engineering Technology
iii. Computer Information Systems
iv. Electronics and Computer Technology
v. Electronics Engineering Technology
vi. Game and Simulation Programming
vii. Network and Communications Management
viii. Technical Management
m) Deadline: Has one year from high school graduation to apply and start at DeVry.
n) Scholarship Verification:
a. Unofficial Transcripts
b. Qualifying Certificate mentioned in eligibility section
o) Offered: United States and Canada, onsite or online
p) Continued Eligibility: Must maintain a 2.0 GPA, and a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
Educator Fellowship
a) Amount: Awarded students are charged at 60% of the prevailing tuition rate
b) Number Available: Unlimited, or until fellowship dollars are depleted
c) Audience: Full-time Administrators, Faculty, and Administrative Staff at eligible institutions
d) Eligibility:
a. Full-time administrators, faculty and administrative staff employed at eligible institutions: elementary, middle, junior or high school; nationally or regionally accredited college or university.
e) Deadline: Must apply for the fellowship prior to starting classes and begin classes prior to August 2009.
f) Fellowship Verification:
a. Fellowship Employment Verification Form filled out completely and signed by the candidate's employer at an eligible institution.
g) Offered: United States and Canada, onsite or online
h) Continued Eligibility: Must provide employment verification form to the Campus Registrar, Center Dean, or in the case of an online student to registrarrequests@devry.edu prior to each semester.
i) Other:
a. Must proceed through the traditional application for admissions process and meet admissions requirements
b. May enroll in undergraduate or graduate coursework for which they are eligible, full or part-time, matriculating or non-matriculating
c. May attend onsite or online
d. Continuing students may apply if they become eligible. However, current students who have not applied for the fellowship prior to beginning courses can only be awarded going forward (applied to student's financial aid package during the next session), and will not be retro-activated for any reason.
AMVETS Scholarship
a) Amount: $1,000 per semester per award Valued at up to $9,000 per award
b) Number Available: Ten (10) per semester / Thirty (30) total per year
c) Audience: Veterans, their immediate family members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, their respective reserve components, the Air National Guard and the Army National Guard.
d) Eligibility: Student must meet criteria established by both AMVETS and DeVry:
a. AMVETS CRITERIA
i. Will accept all scholarship applications. Will review all applications and will provide a list of candidates to DeVry. Candidates need to meet the following criteria in order to be considered for a scholarship:
1. Demonstrate financial need to continue their education and are not receiving 100% tuition reimbursement.
2. Are not employees or family members of AMVETS National Headquarters or DeVry University.
3. Submit a complete, signed application, together with all supporting documentation, if any, by the deadline dates. The application form does not create an obligation to award a scholarship to applicant.
4. Submit a complete and comprehensive essay on one of the following topics:
a. What A Higher Education Means to Me.
b. My Long Term Career Goal Is
c. America Needs to Support Veterans and the Active Duty Because
5. Essay must be a minimum of two full pages not to exceed a maximum of four pages. Essays not meeting the minimum or exceeding the maximum page numbers will not be considered.
a. Must be double spaced
b. Must be 12 point font
c. Must be on 8x11 paper
d. Must be paper-clipped together please no staples
6. Required Application Supplemental/Check List:
a. The AMVETS/DeVry University Scholarship Form (complete and signed).
b. Essay
c. Copy of Veteran's DD214
d. A complete and signed copy of applicants or parent(s)/Guardian(s) 1040 tax form (for most recent year). Form will be used to verify financial need.
e. Resume
f. Letter of recommendation
7. AMVETS will provide a list of fifteen (15) ranked applicants to DeVry University. Of the fifteen (15) submitted, ten (10) will be selected and those remaining that meet the DeVry University requirements will receive awards the following semester. The selection of applicants will be made without regard to race, creed, gender, color, national origin, sexual orientation, condition or disability or any other unlawful consideration.
b. DEVRY CRITERIA
i. Has been selected by AMVETS and appears on AMVETS Scholarship candidate list.
ii. Student is a United States citizen or a legal resident
iii. Student has applied for admission to an undergraduate or graduate degree program at DeVry/Keller in the United States
iv. Application fee and tuition deposit must be paid at time of application (This is required for all undergraduate applicants only).
v. Meet DeVry University current admissions requirements and be accepted into their degree program.
vi. Be awarded the scholarship prior to starting classes at DeVry.
e) Notification of Acceptance of Award: Recipients of the awards must notify DeVry University and AMVETS of their decision to accept or reject the award within thirty (30) days of being notified that they have been selected.
f) Deadline: Must begin classes at DeVry or Keller within two semesters of being awarded the scholarship.
g) Verification:
a. eScholarship Application
h) Locations: Within the United States, onsite or online classes
i) Continued Eligibility:
a. Must maintain a 2.0 CGPA and continuous enrollment
b. Full-time (minimum of 12 credits) receives 100% of award per semester. Half-time (minimum of 6 credits) receives 50% of award per semester. Anything less than half-time will result in loss of scholarship.
j) Other:
a. Student who has applied for admission but has not submitted paperwork to AMVETS:
i. Direct them to AMVETS ASAP:
1. OPTION 1: Website: www.amvets.org/DeVry
2. OPTION 2: Phone: 877.726.8387 ext 4031
b. Student who has submitted paperwork to AMVETS but has not applied to DeVry:
i. Leads will be loaded into UWQ and will be disbursed ASAP
Veteran's Appreciation Grant
a) Amount: This grant is an award of $500 per semester for a full time student for up to nine semesters or a total of $4500. Part time students will receive a prorated grant, but must carry at least 6 credit hours per semester. Example: 6 hrs = $250.00, 9 hrs = $375.00 per semester. This grant applies toward tuition costs only, and recipients are responsible for all remaining costs.
b) Number Available: unlimited
c) Audience: Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Navy Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, their respective reserve forces, Army National Guard, and Air National Guard), new and continuing Veteran students are eligible for this grant. Current member of the U.S. Armed Forces (those serving on active duty, guard, reserve, and their spouses) who qualify for the military tuition rate are not eligible for this grant.
d) Eligibility: This grant is targeted toward students enrolled full-time, but may be awarded to students attending part-time if they are enrolled for at least 6 semester credit hours.
e) Deadline N/A
f) Verification: Student must provide a DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or an NGB 22, National Guard Report of Separation or Record of Service. The discharge characterization or disposition must not be a Dishonorable discharge. Student Finance will award the grant to the student after review of provided documentation.
g) Offered: The grant applies to Veteran students attending any location or online.
h) Continued Eligibility: Enrollment for a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester and a minimum CGPA of 2.0 are required for continued eligibility.
i) Other:
a. This grant is available to all Veterans who provide the specified documentation.
b. If the student withdraws from the institution and has to reapply for admission, the student will be required to resubmit the military service documentation needed to reinstate this grant. In this case, prior semester usage of this grant will be deducted from the total grant amount.
c. Students who qualify for employee tuition benefits, current military rate, AMVETS scholarship, or any other DeVry grant or scholarship are not eligible for this grant.
d. This grant may be used in conjunction with the G.I. Bill or any state veteran's programs, provided the funding source is outside of DeVry, Inc.
e. Students receiving Vocational Rehabilitation funding from the Veterans' Administration are not eligible for this grant.
