Scholarships

Presidential Scholarship

The prestigious Presidential Scholarship provides half tuition for its exceptional high school graduate recipients.

Open to all 2010-2011 high school graduates who meet the following criteria:

• Recognized as a Herman DeVry Scholarship winner by March 7, 2011
• Minimum of 3.33 CGPA (on a 4.0 scale) and in the top 50% of graduating class
• ACT composite score of 24 or higher or SAT combined math and critical reading score of 1100 or higher or CPT composite score of 320 or higher (Canada only)
• Selected by local campus committee on essay, GPA and teacher recommendation

Deadline: Verification documentation must be submitted to local scholarship committee by April 11, 2011 for consideration. Those chosen have one year from high school graduation to apply and start at any DeVry University location.

Award amount: Half tuition (valued up to $32,500)
Number available: 2 per campus and 2 per DeVry University's online delivery (total of 98 scholarships or $3,185,000 annually)
Offered: United States and Canada, onsite or online
Continued eligibility: Must maintain a 2.5 CGPA

Herman DeVry Scholarship

This merit award provides tuition assistance and, provided all eligibility requirements are met, allows recipients to apply for the prestigious Presidential Scholarship.

Open to all 2010-2011 high school graduates and GED recipients who have earned a minimum of 2.7 CGPA (on a 4.0 scale).

Deadline: Recipients have one year from high school graduation or GED completion to apply and start at any DeVry University location.
Award amount: $1500 per semester (valued up to $13,500)
Number available: Unlimited, until scholarship dollars of $7.5 million are exhausted
Offered: United States and Canada, onsite or online
Continued eligibility: Must maintain a 2.5 CGPA

Cisco Scholarship

This scholarship helps pay for a technology degree qualification that adds unmatched value to your resume.

Open to all 2010-2011 high school graduates and GED recipients who meet the following criteria:

• Successfully completed one of the following Cisco Network Academy programs:
• IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software
• CCNA Discovery/Exploration/Security
• CCNP
• CompTIA A+
• CCENT
• Accepted into and have begun studies in one of the following DeVry University colleges:
• College of Health Sciences
• College of Engineering and Information Sciences
• College of Media Arts and Technology

Deadline: Recipients have one year from high school graduation or GED completion to apply and start at any DeVry University location.
Award amount: $1200 per semester (valued up to $10,800)
Number available: Unlimited, until scholarship dollars of $1.2 million are depleted
Offered: United States and Canada, onsite or online
Continued eligibility: Must maintain a 2.5 CGPA

FIRST Robotics Scholarship

Available to high school graduates who are a registered participant in a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) or FIRST  Tech Challenge (FTC) team during the 2010-2011 academic year.

Open to all 2010-2011 high school graduates who meet the following criteria:

• Registered participant on an FRC or FTC team during the 2010/2011 year.
• ACT composite score of 19 or higher or SAT combined math and critical reading score of 900 or higher or CPT composite score of 320 or higher (Canada only)
• 300-500 word essay articulating how the FIRST Robotics competition experience relates to their educational aspirations.
• Letter of recommendation from FIRST Robotics team mentor.

Deadline: Must apply for scholarship and apply for admission to DeVry University by May 1, 2011. Recipient has one year from high school graduation or GED completion to apply and start at any DeVry University location.
Award amount: $2,500 per semester (valued up to $22,500)
Number available: 50 scholarships ($1,125,000 annually)
Offered: United States and Canada, onsite or online
Continued eligibility: Must maintain a 2.5 CGPA

Employment Gap Scholarship

This scholarship is designed to help displaced workers obtain the education they need to better compete for available positions or to retrain for a new career.

Open to all new undergraduate and graduate students who meet the following criteria:

• Displaced from their job within 12 months of application date (not eligible if terminated or voluntarily left a job) and can offer proof of unemployment
• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and any other required financial aid forms; Canadian students should apply for financial assistance through their province (US recipients chosen based upon Expected Family Contribution (EFC); Canadian recipients chosen based upon need)

Deadlines:
July session: June 7, 2010
September session: August 2, 2010
November session: September 27, 2010

Award amount: $1000 per semester (valued up to $9,000)
Number available: 2 per DeVry University location; 10 for DeVry's online delivery
Offered: United States and Canada, onsite or online
Continued eligibility: Must maintain a 2.5 CGPA and enroll in at least 9 credit hours per semester

Education Now Allowance

This scholarship provides reduced tuition for new undergraduate and graduate students who are employed at an educational institution.

Open to all new undergraduate and graduate students who meet the following criteria:

• Full-time employee at any educational institution
• Complete Education Now Employment Verification Form
• Enroll as full-time, part-time, matriculating or non-matriculating student

Deadline: Must apply prior to class start date
Award amount: 10% off prevailing tuition rate
Number available: Unlimited
Offered: United States and Canada, onsite or online
Continued eligibility: Must maintain a 2.5 CGPA and complete Education Now Employment Verification Form each semester to the Campus Registrar, Campus Director or Center Dean. Online students should email completed form to registrarrequests@devry.edu

DeVry Multicultural Scholarship

Specifically for non-Caucasian students, this scholarship provides tuition assistance for new undergraduate students.

Open to all new undergraduate students who identify themselves as Hispanic, Asian/Pacific or African-American.

Award amount: $1000 per semester (valued up to $9,000)
Number available: Unlimited, until scholarship dollars of $1 million are depleted
Offered: United States and Canada, onsite or online
Continued eligibility: Must maintain a 2.5 CGPA

Transfer Scholarship

This scholarship provides tuition assistance to community college students and associate degree holders who want to earn a bachelor's degree at DeVry University.

Open to transfer students who have earned at least 12 transferable credit hours from a nationally or regionally accredited two-year college.

Award amount: $1000 per semester (valued up to $9,000)
Number available: Unlimited, until scholarship dollars of $500,000 are depleted
Offered: United States and Canada, onsite or online
Continued eligibility: Must maintain a 2.5 CGPA

Veteran's Appreciation Grant

Extending our appreciation for military service, DeVry University offers a Veteran's Appreciation Grant to help offset the costs of higher education and make college accessible for hardworking, talented students who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Open to new and continuing students who are 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) and can provide a copy of one of the following items:

• DD214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty
• NGB22 National Guard Report of Separation or Record of Service

Award amount: Undergraduate award per semester: $500, $375, $250 Graduate award per session: $250 (valued up to $4,500)
Number available: Unlimited, until scholarship dollars of $1 million are depleted
Offered: United States, onsite or online
Continued eligibility: Must maintain a 2.5 CGPA Undergraduate students must enroll in at least 6 credit hours per semester and Graduate students must enroll in at least one course per session

Note: 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 and veterans who received a dishonorable discharge are not eligible for this grant.

AMVETS Scholarship

Awarded on the basis of financial need, the DeVry University AMVETS Scholarship provides an exceptional opportunity to veterans of the military as well as their spouses and natural or adopted children to pursue more affordable higher education with financial aid awarded each semester.

Open to new and continuing undergraduate and graduate students who are veterans (and their immediate family members) of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, their respective reserve forces, the Air National Guard and the Army National Guard and who meet the following criteria established by both AMVETS and DeVry University.

AMVETS Criteria:

• Demonstrate financial need; not receiving 100% tuition reimbursement
• Not an employee or family member of AMVETS National Headquarters or DeVry University
• Submit a complete, signed AMVETS/DeVry University Scholarship Form (download from http://www.amvets.org/devry or call 877-726-8387, ext 4031) together with all supporting documentation:
• Copy of Veteran's DD214
• Completed and signed copy of the applicant's or parent(s)/guardian(s) 2009 1040 tax return
• Resume
• Letter of recommendation
• Essay on one of the following topics: What a Higher Education Means to Me, My Long Term Career Goal Is..., or America Needs to Support Veterans and the Active Duty Because (Essay should be double-spaced, typed in 12 point font on 8 1/2" x 11" paper and paper clipped, no staples.)

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, color, national origin, condition or disability or any other unlawful consideration.

DeVry University Criteria:

• Has been selected by AMVETS and appears on AMVETS Scholarship candidate list
• United States citizen or a legal resident
• Applied for admission to an undergraduate or graduate degree program at DeVry University in the United States
• Paid the application fee
• Meets DeVry University current admissions requirements and has been accepted
• Awarded the scholarship prior to starting classes at DeVry University

Deadlines:
September 20, 2010 - Fall Semester 2010
January 24, 2011 - Spring Semester 2011
May 30, 2011 - Summer Semester 2011
Award amount: $500 per semester (valued up to $9,000)
Number available: 10 per semester (total of 30 scholarships or $270,000 annually)
Continued eligibility: Must maintain a 2.0 CGPA and be continuously enrolled

Note: Recipients must notify DeVry University and AMVETS of their decision to accept or reject the award within 30 days of notification of their selection.