DeVry University 2007-2008 Scholarship Program
In the US and Canada, DeVry offers scholarships to new students who meet specified criteria. For scholarship consideration, students are encouraged to apply for admission as soon as possible.
In New York, DeVry University operates as DeVry College of New York and in Calgary, Alberta, as DeVry Institute of Technology.
NOTE: A student may participate in one DeVry-based scholarship or tuition benefit program only. Students who qualify for more than one program will be presumed to accept the program with the highest reduction in by-semester cost. Students who qualify for and prefer a different scholarship or tuition benefit program must confirm, in writing, the alternate program in which they wish to participate prior to starting classes at DeVry.
DeVry's $75 million scholarship program consists the following types of awards ranging in value from $1,000 to $1,500 per semester. Graduating high school seniors and community college students may apply for scholarships during the admissions process and should work with their educational/admissions advisor to do so. DeVry offers the following types of scholarships:
Scholarships for High School Graduates
- Dean's Scholarship
- Cisco Networking Academy Scholarship
- Community Scholar Award
- Banco Popular Dream Scholarship (HS) (U.S. only)
Scholarships for Community College Graduates
High School and Community College Scholarship Criteria
Other Opportunities
- Passport2College (U.S. only)
- Educator Fellowships
- Banco Popular Dream Scholarship (Adult) (U.S. only)
Scholarships for High School Graduates
Dean's Scholarship
- Amount: $1,500 per semester - Valued up to $13,500
- Audience: High school graduates or GED recipients
- Eligibility:
- ACT - Composite score of 24 or higher - OR
- SAT - Combined math and critical reading/verbal score of 1100 or higher OR
- Canada - Composite CPT of 430 or higher-
Canada only - Place standard on DeVry's placement test within chosen program
- Deadline: One year from high school graduation to apply and start at DeVry
- Offered in the US & Canada, onsite or online
Cisco Networking Academy Scholarship
- Amount: $1,200 per semester - Valued up to $10,800
- Audience: High school graduates and GED recipients
- Eligibility:
- Successfully completed prior to entering DeVry:
- IT Essentials I or CCNA Semester I
- High school graduates must be accepted into
and begin studies in one of the following technology
degree programs+
- Biomedical Engineering Technology (Biomedical Technology in NY)
- Computer Engineering Technology
- Computer Information Systems
- Electronics and Computer Technology
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- Game and Simulation Programming
- Health Information Technology
- Network and Communications Management
- Network Systems Administration
- Web Graphic Design
- Successfully completed prior to entering DeVry:
- Deadline: One year from high school graduation to apply and start at DeVry
- Offered in the US & Canada, onsite and online
+Program availability varies by location.
Community Scholar Award
- Amount: $1,000 per semester - Valued up to $9,000
- Audience: 2008 high school graduates
- Eligibility:
- Each high school in the country may nominate one student (and one alternate) for the award
- Must be in top 50% of class OR have a CGPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale
- Deadline: Nominations must be received by July 1, 2008 and students have one year from high school graduation to apply and start at DeVry
- Offered in the US & Canada, onsite and online
Banco Popular Dream Scholarship (U.S. only)
- Amount: $1,000 per semester - Valued up to $9,000
- Audience: 2008 high school graduates
- Eligibility:
- Must attend one of the approved high schools in Florida, New York, New Jersey, Houston TX, or Chicago IL
- Complete an online form -www.devry.edu/bancopopular
- Minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale at the end of junior year
- Provide letter of recommendation from a member of the community outlining demonstrated community service, volunteerism and leadership skills
- Deadline: One year from high school graduation to apply
at DeVry
Must attend the Miramar FL, Chicago, IL Houston TX, North Brunswick NJ or Long Island City NY campus in their state of residency
Scholarships for Community College* Graduates
Community College Scholarship
- Amount: $1,000 per semester - Valued up to $6,000
- Audience: Community college graduates
- Eligibility: Earned an associate degree from a regionally accredited or public community or junior college with a final cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
- Deadline: One year from community college graduation to apply and start at DeVry
- Offered in the US & Canada, onsite or online
Cisco Networking Academy Scholarship
- Amount: $1,200 per semester - Valued up to $7,200
- Audience: Community college graduates
- Eligibility:
- Successfully Completed IT Essentials I or CCNA Semester I prior to entering DeVry
- Community college graduates must be accepted
into and begin studies in one of the following
technology degree programs+:
- Biomedical Engineering Technology (Biomedical Technology in NY)
- Computer Engineering Technology
- Computer Information Systems
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- Game and Simulation Programming
- Network and Communications Management
- Technical Management
- Deadline: One year from community college graduation to apply and start at DeVry
- Offered in the US & Canada, onsite or online
+Program availability varies by location.
High School and Community College Scholarship Criteria
- In addition to meeting the criteria outlined for each
award, students must meet ALL of the following criteria
in order to qualify for a DeVry scholarship
(additional criteria may be required): - Student has applied for admission to a full-time degree program at a DeVry location in North America
- Student has met DeVry entrance requirements.
- Student is a US or Canadian citizen or a permanent resident.
- Student must begin their studies at DeVry within one calendar year of graduating from high school or community college, or within one year of earning a state-issued GED certificate, depending on type of scholarship. Community college students must graduate from a regionally accredited or public two-year college.
- Scholarship recipients must attend DeVry in the country in which they are a citizen or permanent resident.
- Recipients are responsible for all other educational expenses.
NOTE: Scholarship availability is limited. Additional conditions may apply. Eligibility conditions for scholarships are subject to change. Total amount of scholarship money awarded may vary.
Other Opportunities
Passport2College (U.S. only)
- DeVry waives tuition for qualified high school juniors and seniors who take courses at select DeVry locations
Educator Fellowships
- Full-time faculty and academic administrators at elementary, middle, junior high and high schools; regionally accredited public community or junior colleges; and regionally accredited not-for-profit four-year colleges/universities are eligible for DeVry's educator fellowships. Eligible educators are charged 60% of the prevailing tuition rate toward undergraduate- or graduate-level coursework that can be completed onsite and online. Fellowship applications must be submitted prior to starting classes. Contact the Admissions Office or your DeVry/Keller representative for details. Fellowship terms and conditions are subject to change.
Banco Popular Dream Scholarship (Adult) (U.S. only)
- Amount: $1,000 per semester - Valued up to $9,000
- Audience: Adults
- Eligibility:
- Must live in Florida, Illinois, Texas, New York, or New Jersey and be a US citizen or permanent resident
- Must be at least 19 years of age as of December 31, 2007
- Complete an online form - www.devry.edu/bancopopular
- Must enroll at one of the following campuses in their state of residence: Miramar FL, Chicago IL, Houston TX, Long Island City NY, or North Brunswick NJ
- Must meet entrance requirements
- Must show exceptional need - student must fall within the FAFSA expected family contribution (EFC) range of $0-$5,000 in order to qualify initially
- Deadline: New students must start class at DeVry between
2007 and July 2008
- Total amount of scholarship money award may vary.
- Availability of scholarships is limited and will be awarded on a first-come first-served basis.
- Additional conditions may apply.
- Eligibility conditions for scholarships are subject to change.
