Apply for Aid

How to apply for financial aid

DePauw offers merit-based scholarships up to half the cost of attendance, ensuring talented students have access to a high-quality education. Merit scholarship eligibility is determined based on the application for admission; no separate scholarship application is required.

To determine your eligibility for need-based aid – including federal, state and institutional grants, loans and campus employment – complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). When filing the FAFSA, be sure to list DePauw as a recipient (School Code: 001792).

Together, these two forms of assistance provide the foundation of The DePauw Promise – we will meet every dollar of every incoming first-year student’s calculated financial need starting with the class entering in Fall 2026.