Each student at the School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) has a different reason for wanting to enhance their life through academics. Whatever the motivation, SCPS has curated several scholarship opportunities to support their academic pursuits and we encourage our students to review the several opportunities we have available.
To be considered for an SCPS scholarship, students must submit the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the current academic year.
Additionally, If you are a student who is undocumented, the greater University has curated several scholarship and financial opportunities designed to support you. You can find more information about these opportunities, as seen below under “Additional Resources.”
- Dr. Toby and Stuart Glicken Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Established in honor of Dr. Toby and Stuart Glicken and seeks to support students currently taking science-based courses.
- Ellen Benjamin Nonprofit Leadership Endowed Scholarship: Established in honor of Ellen Benjamin and seeks to support students who express interest in professional and volunteer nonprofit management, activism or philanthropy.
- John P. McGury International Study Memorial Endowed Award: Established in honor of John P. McGury and seeks to support students enrolled in SCPS travel courses.
- Kathleen Y. Scott Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Established in honor of Kathleen Y. Scott and seeks to support minority students.
- Macrae Scholar Program: Established to support students who are single parents.
- Michael & Dianne Shanley Endowed Scholarship: Established in honor of Michael & Dianne Shanley and seeks to support minority students.
- Patricia Mason Parson Endowed Scholarship: Established in honor of Patricia Mason Parson to support students who are single parents.
- School of Continuing and Professional Studies Endowed Scholarship: Established to support students who are currently supporting women's groups, or are working in or with women's groups, or are dedicated to furthering activities for women and leadership at DePaul University.
- Bertram L. Scott and Elizabeth A. Fender Endowed Diversity Scholarship: Established in honor of Bertram L. Scott and Elizabeth Fender and seeks to support men of color (including African-American, Latino-American , and Asian-American ) OR exhibit a commitment to increasing the prevalence or improving the role of men of color in higher education.
- SCPS Dean's Global Engagement: This scholarship seeks to support students enrolled in a DePaul University travel course outside School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
- Kumiko Watanuki Endowed Scholarship: Established in honor of Kumiko Watanuki and seeks to support female students, or students who have demonstrated an interest in/commitment to increasing the prevalence of, or improving the role of, women in higher education.
- Richard J. and Joan M. Meister Scholarship: Established in honor of Richard J. and Joan M. Meister to support DePaul scholars who critically reflect on societal issues and problem solving methods to achieve societal goals and engage in service within the local and/or global community. Special consideration for this scholarship is given to students ages 25 and older.
The scholarships below were established to award undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies who are in good academic standing and demonstrate financial need
- Edward M. Burke, Sr. and Anne M. Burke Endowed Scholarship in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies
- Enrique Alberto Arias Endowed Scholarship
- Howard & Connie Sulkin Endowed Scholarship
- Marisa Alicea Scholarship
- School of Continuing and Professional Studies Return Scholarship
- Scott/Fender Endowed Scholarship
- SCPS M.A. Scholarship
- Smith Barney Urban Education Endowed Scholarship
- Suzanne and Pat Ryan Endowed Scholarship
- Tina & Raymond Spencer Endowed Scholarship
- Login to DePaul Scholarship Connect
- Complete all questions on the General Application and the School of Continuing and Professional Studies application. For the latter, answer as many questions as you wish. You must do both each year, starting in mid-July.
- Review your applications. Once complete, click the Finish and Submit button
- Monitor the progress of your application for all scholarships by clicking the Applications tab in the left corner of the page
- You must be registered at least half-time (four graduate credit hours; six undergraduate credit hours) during each quarter for which you are awarded a scholarship. Awards are not transferable to another quarter.
- Scholarships are awarded based on individual criteria, academic merit and financial need.
- Scholarship award offers are sent via email to your DePaul email address.
- If you accept an award, it will appear in your Campus Connect account after the deadline to drop classes without tuition penalty for the quarter.
- Unused scholarship awards cannot be used to pay off past balances or roll to future quarters and academic years.
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