How to Apply

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

Review the section below to see if you are eligible to qualify for federal financial assistance. To qualify, you must:

• Enroll as a degree-seeking student.
• Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen.
• Make satisfactory academic progress.
• Not be in default on a federal education loan.
• Not owe a refund on a federal education grant.
• Register with selective service (if you are a male born after January 1, 1960, over 18 years of age, and not currently serving in the armed forces).
• Demonstrate financial need.

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, 1988?
• At the beginning of the 2011-2012 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 between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012?
• 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, 2012?
• 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?
• When you were age 13 or older, were both your parents deceased, were you in foster care or were you a dependent/ward of the court?
• As of today, are you an emancipated minor in legal guardianship as determined by a court in your state of legal residence?
• At any time on or after July 1, 2010, were you an unaccompanied youth who was homeless or at risk of becoming homeless?

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 as well.

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 2011-2012 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 Counseling. You can complete this important step by visiting http://www.studentloans.gov and clicking on "Entrance Counseling."

In order to take out a federal student loan, you will need to complete a master promissory note (MPN). 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 your MPN, you will need the following items:

• A Department of Education PIN Number:
  You will need to have a PIN number issued from the U.S. Department of Education to complete the MPN on the web. If you do not already have a PIN number, you should apply for one immediately by clicking here. If you already have a PIN number, but you cannot locate it, click here.
   
• You will also need:
  • Your Social Security Number
  • Your permanent address and telephone number
  • Your driver's license number
  • Names, addresses, and phone numbers for two references

To complete the Federal Stafford and Grad PLUS MPN:

1. Go to http://www.studentloans.gov/
2. Be sure to review the "What You Need" and "What to Expect" sections of the website.
3. Select "Complete New MPN for Student Loans."
4. Be sure to select the DeVry University (G10727).

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 a Student Finance Professional at the campus you will be attending. Online students can call 877-496-9050 to speak with an Online Student Finance Professional to review your awards.