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​ Financial Aid Disbursement Eligibility Chart for Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters

Full-time hours per quarter: 
8+ for all graduate colleges except Graduate Music*
 Less than full-time hours per quarter:
4 to 7  for all graduate colleges except Graduate Music*		 Less than half-time hours per quarter for all graduate colleges: 
fewer than 4 
University graduate scholarships 100% of the term award Dependent upon the terms of your award; please contact your graduate school or the Office of Financial Aid for more information
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan 100% of the term award

There is a federal loan origination fee, deducted from your loan disbursement before your funds are received and paid on your account.		 No disbursement
Federal Direct Grad PLUS Loan Award is dependent upon projected hours at the time award is accepted. There is a federal loan origination fee, deducted from your loan disbursement before your funds are received and paid on your account. No disbursement
Federal TEACH Grant
TEACH Grant allocations are subject to adjustment by Congress. TEACH Grant recipients should check with the Office of Financial Aid to confirm the most current award amounts.		 100% of the term award 50% of the term award 25% of the term award
Federal Work-Study** Eligible to work and earn 100% of the term's award Eligibility limited to special circumstances; contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information
External scholarships and grants 100% of the term award Disbursement depends upon rules of scholarship sponsor

​ Note: Graduate/Doctoral students completing thesis or dissertation research and registered in program-approved thesis or dissertation research courses are considered to be enrolled half time.

*Graduate Music full-time: 6 or more hours
Graduate Music half-time: 4 hours
Graduate Music less-than-half-time: 3 hours or fewer

**Federal Work-Study recipients: Federal Work-Study funds are not disbursed to your university account. You receive federal work-study funds through either direct deposit or a paycheck based on hours worked in a qualified on-campus job.

  • Assumes all general financial aid eligibility requirements, need requirements and program-specific enrollment requirements are met, including active confirmed attendance/participation in all courses for which financial aid is authorized.
  • Also assumes enrollment in courses that apply toward your degree program, and compliance with the financial aid repeat-course policy.
  • December intersession is treated as part of winter quarter for financial aid purposes. Graduate students who plan to enroll only in December intersession without enrollment in winter quarter may be eligible for lesser loan amounts. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid at OneDePaul for questions about December intercession enrollment.
  • Summer enrollment requirements may vary; please refer to the online Request for Summer Financial Aid (available in Campus Connect after April 1 each year).
  • Withdrawal from courses may have serious consequences. Your aid may be recalculated based on a failure to begin attendance in classes or failure to participate in online classes, and you may no longer be eligible for the financial aid disbursed to you. For more information, please refer to the Withdrawal From Classes section of this website.
  • Federal Work-Study assumes active participation in a Federal Work-Study-eligible DePaul student employment position. Also assumes all general financial aid eligibility requirements and program-specific enrollment requirements are met, including active confirmed attendance/participation in all courses for which financial aid is authorized.