Tuition assistance
Continuing Education students
taking credit courses (CEND/nonmatriculated)
Private
alternative loans—The
information below pertains to private loan companies currently
loaning funds for tuition and educational related expenses
for credit courses taken by nonmatriculated students who are
not in a degree program. This information is subject to change
due to the evolving credit market. You can call the ACCESS
Center to make an appointment for an in-person or phone appointment
if you have any questions about private loans. Typically the
loans require a credit check, a co-borrower for the best rates,
and certification is either by the ACCESS Center or the campus
Financial Aid Office. The loan process can take a long time
so please be aware of this if you are going to need a loan
to pay your tuition, fees, and expenses while a CEND student.
Students in CEND status (continuing education non-degree)
are not eligible to use the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal
Student Aid form) or any federal financial aid loan or grant
programs.
Scholarships—[Spring
2010 application deadline: 1/25/2010]—Professional
and Continuing Studies has several scholarship opportunities
available with different qualifying criteria as listed below.
(The funding is limited and varies from year to year). Apply
by completing the ACCESS
Center's scholarship application. Applicant criteria include:
- Returning
adult student age 25 or older who has had a break in his
or her education (typically 5 years)
- Student
who is usually part-time
- Student
is in a certificate program, is taking class through Continuing
Education or is a matriculated undergraduate
- Student
is working towards a major or certificate that results in
upgrading current employment or enables employment
- Student
has substantial financial need
- Student
is in good academic standing
- Student
can be male or female depending on the scholarship
- Student
can be returning for a second degree if prerequisite courses
are necessary
In addition,
the AARP Foundation
Women's Scholarship Program provides a yearly scholarship
opportunity for women age 40 and over who demonstrate financial
need and submit a proposal for enrollment in a post-secondary
school or training program within 6 months of the scholarship
award date.
Part-time matriculated students
(admitted to a degree program)
Part-time
matriculated students who are registered for 6 or more credit
hours are eligible to apply for all federal and state need-based
financial aid programs. Details are available through the
University of Delaware
Financial Aid Office.
Incentive
Scholarship for Part-time Admitted Students—This
scholarship is for Delaware residents who are part-time students
admitted to selected evening or distance education undergraduate
degree programs. It underwrites one-half of the tuition costs
for both the first six and the last six credits. It is not
for students who receive tuition benefits or reimbursement
from an employer and it can’t be used for site rate
tuition charges. The degrees that qualify are the Associate
in Arts Online, the Bachelor of Arts degrees in Computer Science,
Criminal Justice, History and Psychology and the Bachelor
of Science degrees in Engineering Technology, Hotel, Restaurant
and Institutional Management (online) and the Nursing RN to
BSN (online). Other than the online courses, you can take
courses in Newark or Wilmington. Other qualifications are
an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher, complete application and
registration during your first semester after admission in
courses necessary for one of the above degree programs. Click
here for the Incentive Scholarship for Part-time Admitted
Students Application.
Over-60 tuition-free degree program
Delaware
residents who are 60 years of age or older and who become
matriculated University of Delaware undergraduate or graduate
students may take University credit courses without paying
tuition, on a space available basis. For details, visit the
Over-60 Tuition-free Degree
Program. For information about admission requirements,
contact the ACCESS Center, 302/831-2741 or access-advise@udel.edu.
For
more information about any of these options, please contact
the ACCESS Center at 302/831-2741 or access-advise@udel.edu. |
