How to Apply

How to apply? Follow this easy, 10-step checklist. Click on each step to learn more.

  1. Review your checklist with a Student Finance Advisor.
  2. Determine dependency status.
  3. Collect financial documents and complete the FAFSA worksheet.
  4. Apply for a U.S. Department of Education PIN
  5. Complete the 2007-2008 FAFSA online.
  6. Complete Federal Stafford Loan Entrance Quiz.
  7. Complete the Federal Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN).
  8. Complete the additional requirements at my.devry.edu.
  9. You will receive an e-mail notification of your aid eligibility. Please review your awards with a Student Finance Advisor.
  10. Complete a DeVry EDUCARD® Agreement.

1. Review your checklist with a Student Finance Advisor.

You can call 866-533-3879 or schedule an appointment with an Advisor at the campus you will be attending.

2. Determine dependency status.

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.

  1. Were your born before January 1, 1984?
  2. At the beginning of the 2007-2008 school year, will you be working on a master's or doctorate program?
  3. As of today, are you married?
  4. Do you have children who receive more than half of their support from you?
  5. 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, 2008?
  6. Are (a) both of your parents deceased, or (b) are you, or were you until age 18, a ward of the court?
  7. Are you a veteran of the U.S. armed forces?

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.

3. Collect financial documents and complete the FAFSA Worksheet.

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.

4. Apply for a U.S. Department of Education PIN.

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.

5. Complete the 2007-2008 FAFSA online.

After completing your FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov, print the FAFSA Confirmation Page for your records.

If you have already completed a 2007-2008 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 blue Student Aid Report to DeVry at 877-453-3879.

If you do not have a PIN when filing your FAFSA:

  • Print and sign the signature page. (Dependent students must have one parent sign it, too.)
  • Mail the page to: Federal Student Aid Programs, P.O. Box 4696, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864-0066.

6. Complete Federal Stafford Loan Entrance Quiz.

Go to http://finance.devry.edu/quiz.html and follow the on-screen instructions.

7. Complete the Federal Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN).

  • Go to http://finance.devry.edu/home.html
  • DeVry has partnered with leaders in the student loan industry. Loan comparison charts for rates and borrower benefits can be found in the Quick Links section to assist you with lender selection.
  • Choose "Loan Applications" from the Quick Links section to complete your MPN with your lender of choice. You will need two complete references, including address and phone number.

8. Complete the additional requirements at http://my.devry.edu.

Go to "My DeVry Student Portal" at http://my.devry.edu. Click on "My Financial Aid" and then the "Apply Online" tab.

  • Complete your Federal Aid Authorizations.
  • Enter your Student Loan Lender that you selected in Step 7.
  • If applicable, enter Your Other Sources of Funding.

9. You will receive an e-mail notification of your aid eligibility. Please review your awards with a Student Finance Advisor.

You can call 866-533-3879 or schedule an appointment with an Advisor at the campus you will be attending.

10. Complete a DeVry EDUCARD® Agreement.

EDUCARD® provides an affordable, interest-bearing payment program for paying for DeVry tuition and books in monthly installments. Students need to have an EDUCARD® student account, regardless of their financing plans.

Click here to download a Wisconsin EDUCARD® Agreement.
Click here to download all other DeVry Student EDUCARD® Agreements.

Fax your completed Agreement to 877-45-DEVRY (453-3879).

You can contact DeVry's Student Finance Services. Call 1-866-533-3879 or online at http://help.devry.edu. We're here to help.

Over 85% of DeVry students receive some form of financial aid. See if you qualify. Learn more to earn more. A bachelor’s degree can add nearly $1 million* to your lifetime of earnings. * Source College Board – Education Pays – Higher Education Series – 2007 (age range 24-34)