Financing your future.
Nurses with advanced degrees are in high demand. That means you may be eligible for a wide range of scholarships, grants, teaching assistantships and other forms of financial assistance once you're admitted.
The first step is to complete a yearly Federal Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA). Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.
Scholarships
The School of Nursing distributes grant and donor-funded scholarships based on need. All internal opportunities will be listed on
AcademicWorks, the DePaul Online Scholarship Application website.
Master's Entry to Nursing Practice (MENP) students are eligible to apply for graduate assistantship (GA) positions, which can also be found on
Academic Works.
Any newly admitted student who has already graduated from a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree program at DePaul is eligible to receive the Double Demon Scholarship. The scholarship covers 25% of the tuition for graduate degree coursework, certificate coursework and non-degree coursework taken after the student's first degree is conferred. It does not include coursework from the Center for Professional Education (CPE), Institute for Professional Development (IPD), doctoral programs, Music, Theatre, Law and select other programs. The Double Demon Scholarship cannot be used in conjunction with any other institutional aid or discount. Should a student be offered any additional assistance from the University, the more advantageous of the two awards will be applied. For more information, contact the Office of Graduate Admission at cshgrad@depaul.edu or (773) 325-7315.
The MENP Graduate Award in the amount of $12,600 is available for qualified Masters Entry to Nursing Practice students admitted beginning Fall 2025 term and beyond. The award, which is not renewable, is disbursed evenly ($600 per course) over the length of the program with continuous, full-time enrollment. Additional criteria include:
- Financial awards (scholarships, assistantships, reimbursements, corporate discount programs) cannot be combined and students may only receive one award for the duration of the program. The one award received will be the most advantageous award the student is qualified to receive.
- The $600 per course counts toward the lecture courses, not the lab or clinical associated with the lecture courses.
- Some scholarships offered by outside agencies may not be included in the "one award" policy of the University, but all financial support is considered and can impact a student's final financial aid package including any scholarships that may be offered.
- Final awarding of scholarships and financial aid is done by the University's Office of Financial Aid and are contingent on courses enrolled (excluding labs and clinicals). The award may be updated with any enrollment changes made prior to the last day to drop classes.
- Scholarships are "tuition restricted" awards and do not cover fees, textbooks and living expenses.
- Some scholarships require formal application and acceptance procedures with established deadlines.
- The MENP Graduate Award is awarded based on the program of study and term that a student has applied for. Deferral to another term or switching programs may revoke the scholarship.
- Payment of tuition and fees is the sole responsibility of the student regardless of any financial assistance that may be offered.
- If an awarded student's plans change, they must promptly contact the CSH Graduate Admission office and inform either their admission officer or the Director of Graduate Admission of this change. Awarded students must also promptly inform the Financial Aid office of any and all scholarship awards or graduate assistantships they receive, to ensure that they remain eligible for the awards that they have accepted. Failure to do so may result in a loss of scholarship opportunity.
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Teaching and training
Federal Advanced Nursing Education Traineeships are available for full-time nurse practitioner students and first-year nurse anesthetist students.
Loans
If you meet federal eligibility requirements, you are eligible for a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan. You also may be eligible for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program and private loans for tuition, fees, books and living expenses while you are a student.
Employer Tuition Reimbursement
Many employers of nurses offer a variety of tuition reimbursement or assistance programs to cover advanced education for their employees. To find out if you're eligible, contact your employer's human resources office.