UD Admissions: Finance Your Degree

You've heard it before, but never as tangibly as this. College is an investment in both time and money. At the University of Delaware, we guarantee you an excellent education at a great value. We work hard to keep our tuition affordable while maintaining the highest of academic standards. All we ask of you is your time. We recommend that you file your forms early, and certainly, on time. Take the time to communicate with us if you have a question or concern. Read and respond in a timely manner to pertinent documents that come in the mail.

Scholarships

All students that apply for freshman admission to the University of Delaware by January 15 are automatically considered for scholarships. The Admission Committee considers a number of factors when evaluating applicants for merit awards. Unless requested, students do not need to complete an additional form, other than the Common Application.

The University of Delaware awards academic scholarships to a high number of incoming freshmen. And approximately 100 Distinguished Scholars, our most prestigious awards, are named each year.

In addition, students interested in our Art, Apparel Design and Music majors must submit a portfolio or audition, respectively, to be considered for admission and scholarships awards.

Need-Based Aid

Universities typically distinguish between aid based on demonstrated financial need and aid based solely on academic ability or special talents without regard to financial need. Aid based on financial need, as demonstrated by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that the student files, is "need-based aid."

To apply for need-based aid, file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after January 1. Use the institutional code for the University of Delaware: 001431. We strongly recommend filing the FAFSA by February 15, especially for students who want a timely notification of the financial aid award. A new FAFSA must be filed for each subsequent year.

Loan and Grant definitions are available through the Student Financial Services website.

Please note that Federal financial assistance is available only to U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents. The University does consider international students for merit scholarships.

This tool is designed to provide you with an early indication of what you may pay for a University of Delaware education. Your calculator results will include the amount and types of financial aid you may qualify for if you enroll at UD as a full-time college freshman. A more accurate financial award package is included with each offer of admission.

Our aim is to make a UD education affordable to all qualified residents of our state. We pledge to meet the full demonstrated financial need - up to the cost of in-state tuition, fees, a stipend for books, and on-campus room and board - of all Delawareans who file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the deadline. Understanding how important it is to leave college with as little debt as possible, our goal is that no student will have loans in excess of 25% of the cost of a 4-year education.

Source: Udel