How to Apply

Schedule an appointment with an Advisor at the campus you will be attending.  Online students can call 877-496-9050 to speak with an Online Student Finance Planner. We're here to help you make sense of the application process and secure the financial assistance you need to make college affordable.

The federal government has established how dependency status is determined for federal financial aid purposes. If a student is considered a dependent, his or her parents' income and asset information must be included on the FAFSA. This information will be used in addition to the student's income and asset information to determine the Expected Family Contribution (EFC).

The following questions will determine if you are an independent or dependent student.

• Were your born before January 1, 1985?
• At the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year, will you be working on a master's or doctorate program?
• As of today, are you married?
• Do you have children who receive more than half of their support from you?
• Do you have a dependent (other than your children or spouse) who lives with you and who receives more than half of their support from you, now and through June 30, 2009?
• Are both of your parents deceased, or are you, or were you until age 18, a ward of the court?
• Are you a veteran of the U.S. armed forces?
• Are you currently serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces for purposes other than training?

If you answered Yes to ANY of these questions, you are independent and do not need to include your parents' financial information on the FAFSA.

If you answered No to ALL of these questions, you are dependent and must include your parents' financial information on the FAFSA.

The FAFSA Worksheet is designed to help prepare you for the completion of the FAFSA on the Web. Be sure to gather all of the required information indicated on the front of the Worksheet before you begin this process. Organizing your financial information on the Worksheet will reduce the amount of time needed to complete your FAFSA.

Click here to download the FAFSA Worksheet.

If you do not already have a PIN (Personal Identification Number), go to www.pin.ed.gov and follow the on-screen instructions. If you are a dependent student, both you and one of your parents will need a PIN to electronically sign your FAFSA.

After completing your FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov, print the FAFSA Confirmation Page for your records. DeVry's FAFSA school code is 010727.

If you have already completed a 2009-2010 FAFSA for another school:

• Click on "Make Corrections to a Processed FAFSA" and add DeVry's school code - 010727, or
• Fax a copy of your Student Aid Report to DeVry at 877-453-3879.

In order to receive loans, the U.S. Department of Education requires all first-time borrowers to complete the Federal Stafford Loan Entrance quiz. To complete this quiz online, go to http://finance.devry.edu/quiz.html and follow the on-screen instructions.

In order to take out a federal student loan, you will need to complete a master promissory note. In addition to providing details on your rights and responsibilities as a borrower, this signed agreement documents your promise to repay the student loan you are taking out.

To complete an MPN agreement, you will first need to choose a lender. Please go to http://finance.devry.edu/ and choose "Loan Applications" from the Quick Links section to select the lender of choice. ^**Follow the text link under your lender's description to access the MPN agreement. You will need two complete references, including address and phone number.

If you prefer to work with a different lender, you can contact the lender directly or visit http://finaid.org to access their MPN agreement.

^**DeVry has partnered with leaders in the student loan industry. Loan comparison charts for rates and borrower benefits also can be found in the Quick Links section on this webpage to assist you with lender selection.

DeVry University must obtain your authorization (or your parent's permission if you are a dependent) to manage your financial aid funds, including those from Federal Stafford and PLUS loans. Please download the Information and Authorization Form or the Parent Information and Authorization Form, and fax the completed form to 877-453-3879.

When you receive an email notification of your aid eligibility, please schedule an appointment with an advisor at the campus you will be attending. Online students can call 877-496-9050 to speak with an Online Student Finance Planner to review your awards with an advisor.

DeVry provides an interest-bearing installment loan program for undergraduate students who have exhausted all other financial aid options and still need funds to help pay for tuition or books and materials. Any student applying for this loan of last resort, will need to complete a loan application. Please download the DeVry EDUCARD^® Loan Agreement and fax the completed form to 877-453-3879.

If you have any questions regarding the application process or any of the steps listed here, please contact DeVry's Student Finance Services. Call 866-533-3879 or online at http://help.devry.edu. If you are a DeVry Online student, please call 877-496-9050. Or simply click here to request more information on financial aid at DeVry University.