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Financial Aid

Students learn about college financial aid at ĸ University

Invest in your future

$58,000,000

ĸ awards $58+ million in scholarships annually to new incoming freshmen

98%

of our new incoming freshmenstudents receive a scholarship

Financing Your Education

A college education is a sound financial decision — in fact, people who graduate from a four-year university earn almost $1.1 million more in their lifetimes than those with a high school degree.

As you would for any major investment, you’ll need to do some research and planning. We’re here to make applying for college financial aid easier.

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We're part of the College Cost Transparency Initiative. This means our financial aid offers contain sticker price, aid types and sources, what you pay and how to renew your aid. Our commitment to employ the of CCT underscores our dedication to promoting fairness, accessibility, and clarity in the financial aid process, ultimately contributing to a more equitable higher education landscape.

CODE OF CONDUCT
DePaul University participates in the Federal Direct Loan Program and receives Title IV federal loans for its students. As a condition of this participation and to comply with the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (“HEOA”), ĸ has instituted this Financial Aid Code of Conduct (“Code”) to ensure the integrity and compliance of its administration of student loan programs.

In addition to the items above, as a member of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), ĸ also follows the standards established in NASFAA’s and for Institutional Financial Aid Professionals.

What are my options?

Financing your degree will rely on two main types of financial aid:

Explore types of aid

What do I need to do to be considered?

Review steps to apply for aid

Important Dates for Financial Aid

December

File FAFSA online ASAP when the 2025-26 application is available

January

FAFSA priority date for all students

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Financial aid offer notices sent to admitted freshmen


More Important Dates

Already received your financial aid offer?

View award packageReview financing optionsMaintain eligibility

Contact Us

Every year we offer financial aid to thousands of students. Need help? Contact us!

Additional Financial Aid Resources

  • Search ĸ’s database of external scholarships.

  • Watch videos covering all aspects of financing your education, from eligibility to loan repayment.

  • Net Price Calculator: Estimate what it will cost you to attend ĸ — including aid — as an incoming freshman.