Prospective Students

A college education is a significant investment. DePauw is committed to making the education we offer accessible to all qualified applicants. We will work with you to find the best combination of options for funding your four years here.

Financial Aid Application Steps

To apply for need-based financial aid, including state and federal programs, you and your parents must submit the following:

• CSS/PROFILE – Our PROFILE code is 1166. To avoid the PROFILE application fee, students may print and mail instead a DePauw Financial Aid Application.
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – DePauw's six-digit federal FAFSA code is 001792.
• Copies of completed 2011 federal income tax returns, including schedules and W-2 forms for the student and for the parents.

Financial Aid Application Deadlines

The priority deadline for completing the financial aid applications is February 15 of the year in which you will enter college. Regular Decision and Early Action applicants for Fall 2012 admission should complete forms by February 15, 2012. Early Decision candidates are asked to apply for aid by January 5, 2012. The FAFSA and CSS/PROFILE are completed online.  All other forms and all tax returns should be mailed directly to our Financial Aid Office at 101 East Seminary Street; Greencastle, IN 46135 (or sent by fax to 765-658-4137).

If you do not have final tax information by the priority deadline, please make thoughtful estimates to insure that you apply on time. Although significant, our scholarship resources are not unlimited, and we are able to make late financial aid awards only if funds remain available.

Receiving Your Financial Aid Package

Provided that all required forms have been received by the appropriate deadlines, accepted students will learn of any merit scholarships approximately one month after admission.  Students applying for need-based assistance will receive a letter announcing their total financial aid eligibility by March. This information will be mailed to you. If your financial aid application is incomplete, you may not receive notification of your financial aid eligibility until you have submitted all the required documentation to the Financial Aid Office.

A financial aid award from DePauw is likely to be a "package" made up of the following:

• merit awards, scholarships or grants
• low-interest loans
• employment opportunity on campus

Scholarships and grants are referred to as "gift aid," as they do not have to be earned or repaid.

Low-interest loans are available through DePauw and a variety of other sources.

Part-time, on-campus employment is available to students who qualify for federal work-study. 

The above information applies to prospective first-year and transfer students. Prospective international students should refer to information found on the International web page or by contacting an International Admission Counselor at intladmission@depauw.edu.