Our Opportunities

Welcome to DePaul University’s Scholarship Connect website! If you are a student, please log in with your DePaul Blue Key to review current opportunities recommended to you. Please review these important points below:

  • This page lists all available University scholarships and opportunities.  Please carefully read the description before applying and ensure you meet the criteria and any eligibility requirements unique to each opportunity. Although you may be able to apply for a scholarship, you must meet specific requirements to be considered. 
  • Many scholarship opportunities only require you to submit your annual General Application, so please submit this as soon as possible during the academic year! Most colleges have their own College Scholarship Applications as well. You can visit Scholarship Connect again during the dates listed below to start these applications. You must be an active enrolled student in one of the colleges below to see these applications.
  • Keep in mind that the application periods for the scholarship opportunities listed below are held at different times during the academic year at the discretion of the college office or department. Please continue to check your recommended opportunities for updated information or check in with the relevant college office or department.

Annual FAFSA Awareness and Scholarship Fair 2024-2025

  • Loop DePaul Center 11th Floor ( Oct 24th, 10:30 am to 2 pm )

Key College Office Scholarship Application Dates AY 2024-2025

  • College of Communication: September 9th – September 30th
  • College of Education: September 16th – October 13th
  • College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences: October 7th – November 3rd
  • College of Computing and Digital Media: September 30th – November 3rd
  • College of Science and Health: October 14th – November 24th
  • College of Law: September 2nd – October 6th (Estimated)
  • Driehaus College of Business: General Undergraduate and Graduate: October 7th – November 10th
  • Driehaus College of Business: Accountancy and MIS: July 14th – September 22nd
  • Driehaus College of Business: Economics: September 30th – October 28th
  • Driehaus College of Business: Real Estate: July 9th – August 12th
  • Driehaus College of Business: Finance: August 12th – September 27th
  • Driehaus College of Business: School of Hospitality and Sports Business: September 9th – October 20th
  • Driehaus College of Business: Management & Entrepreneurship: September 9th – October 6th
  • School of Continuing and Professional Studies: July 15th – Open on a rolling basis
Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Graduate Research Funding, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
The Graduate Research Funding (GRF) supports DePaul graduate students in...
Deadline11/30/2024
$4,500 The Arthur D. James Fellowship in Museum Studies
The Arthur D. James Fellowship in Museum Studies at DePaul Art Museum...
Deadline12/09/2024
$0.00 Women's and Gender Studies Endowed Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to students enrolled...
Deadline12/15/2024
Varies College of LAS Undergraduate Research Fund
Applicants must read the Student Guidelines before completing an URF...
Deadline03/24/2025
Varies DePaul Academic Scholarship Reinstatement Appeal
Academic Year 2024/2025 DePaul Academic Scholarship Reinstatement Appeal...
Deadline06/15/2025
Varies Warren and Jennifer Schultz Endowed Study Abroad Fund
For Academic Year 2023-2024 Please note that this application is for...
Deadline06/30/2025
Varies Amanda M. Tames Memorial Endowed Award
The Amanda M. Tames Memorial Endowed Award was established by her...
$0.00 Betty Kaufmann End Schlp Golf
$0.00 Elizabeth Bishop Endowed Scholarship in Music and Science
Varies Faircloth Endowed Scholarship
The purpose of this endowed fund shall be to provide recognition and...
Varies Lori Holland - Letsos Endowed Scholarship
To provide recognition and financial assistance to undergraduate...
Varies Lori L. Holland Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Funded in memory of Lori Holland, an alumna and former chair of the...
$0.00 Malik Murray Endowed Scholarship
Varies School of Continuing and Professional Studies General Scholarship - Graduate
SCPS – Awarded to a graduate student enrolled in the School of...
$0.00 SCPS Domestic Travel Fees Scholarship
To provide financial assistance to deserving SCPS students enrolled in a...
Varies The C.V. Starr Endowed Scholarship Application
To qualify for this scholarship you must be an International...
Varies The James T. & Mary K. Schaefer Endowed Scholarship in Business Application
The Schaefer Scholarship in Business is open and available to current...
Varies The John N. Nicholson Fellowship Application
To qualify for this fellowship you must be a United States citizen or...
Varies The Ronald J. Patten Endowed Scholarship Application
The Patten Scholarship is available to current students enrolled in the...
Varies Todd M. Beamer Scholarship
To provide recognition and financial assistance to students enrolled in...
Varies Mari Brown Memorial Assistance Fund
CSH – Awarded to a Psychology student as emergency financial...
Ended
Varies School of Continuing and Professional Studies Friends of Labor Scholarship
SNL – Awarded to students enrolled in the School for New Learning’s...
Ended
Varies INACTIVE Josie Carlson Memorial Scholarship in Real Estate
Business – Awarded to a junior or senior enrolled in the Real Estate...
Ended
Varies SNL M.A. Scholarship
SNL – Awarded to a graduate student enrolled in the School for New...
Ended
$10,000 J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation Hospitality Scholarship for Undergraduate Freshmen
Awarded to deserving freshmen undergraduates enrolled as majors or...
Ended
$10,000 J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation Hospitality Scholarship for Undergraduate Juniors
Awarded to deserving junior undergraduates enrolled as majors or minors...
Ended
$0.00 The Joy Bradford Geography Scholarship
Available to deserving students enrolled in the Department of...
Ended
Varies Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Health Sciences Scholarship
CSH – Awarded to deserving Incoming freshmen enrolled in the College of...
Ended
Varies Rosemary Skinner Keller Memorial Scholarship
CSH – Awarded to undergraduate students studying the sciences who are in...
Ended
$0.00 Fischer Scholarship in the School of Nursing
CSH – To provide recognition and financial assistance to students in the...
Ended
Varies Professor Bernard Deeny Scholarship
This scholarship provides recognition and financial assistance to...
Ended
Varies Modern Language Graduate Education Award
This award will service graduate students within the Department of...
Ended
$5,000 Adult Student Affairs - PNC Bank Senior Scholarship
Due to the generosity of DePaul University’s partner, PNC Bank, a $5000...
Ended
2 awards ($1000 Stipend & $5000 Scholarship) The IFMA Educational Foundation Scholarship
The International Food Service Manufacturers Association’s Educational...
Ended
Varies The Beeson, Canning and Mazza Big Shoulders Scholarships
The Beeson, Canning and Mazza Big Shoulder Fund Scholarships support...
Ended
$10,000 DNP Program Jonas Nurse Leader Scholarship
The Jonas Nurse Scholar Program’s goal is to increase the number of...
Ended
Varies Graduate Assistant Application - DCB School of Economics
The Graduate Assistant Application for the DCB School of Economics
Ended
$5,000.00 Marriott Hospitality Ambassador Program (MHAP)
The relationship between Marriott International (MI) and DePaul’s School...
Ended
Varies Singer Research Study Trip
STUDENTS MUST READ THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION TO ENSURE THEY CAN COMMITT TO...
Ended
$0.00 College of Education Graduate Assistant Application - Department of Educational Policy Studies and Research
Graduate assistantships are opportunities for qualified students to work...
Ended
Varies School of Public Service Award
SPS – Awarded to outstanding graduate students enrolled in the School of...
Ended
$0.00 Ralph P. Pechanio Endowed Scholarship (Do Not Use)
Awarded to a first generation male student who an incoming freshman and...
Ended
$0.00 INACTIVE Arnold and Patricia Karr Hospitality Scholarship
Due to a generous gift from Mr. Arnold and Mrs. Patricia Karr,...
Ended
Varies Elmer R. Pry Memorial Scholarship in the Department of English
This award is given to a sophomore, junior or senior majoring in English...
Ended
$0.00 Graduate Assistant Application - Health Assessment Lab
Position Description Health Assessment Lab / Student Support GA General...
Ended
$8500 DePaul Leadership Scholarship Application
YOU MUST BE AN INCOMING FRESHMAN FOR THE 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR TO...
Ended
Varies Women and Gender Studies Community Engagement Scholarship
The Community Engagement Scholarship is awarded to part-time or...
Ended
Varies School of Public Service Scholarship and Student Development Project Fund
Awarded to graduate students in the School of Public Service.
Ended
Varies LGBTQ Studies Creative and Scholarly Works Contest -- Undergraduate
The LGBTQ Studies Program’s Creative and Scholarly Works Contest is open...
Ended
Varies LGBTQ Studies Creative and Scholarly Works Contest – Graduate
The LGBTQ Studies Program’s Graduate Creative and Scholarly Works...
Ended