If you are seeking a DePaul internal scholarship then view the DePaul Scholarships page or the LAS Scholarships page, where you will find information about internal awards. However, if you are interested in national or featured scholarships, this page will help you take your first steps towards obtaining one of these prestigious awards. 

You should start by looking for scholarship and research opportunities that match your interests and ambitions.  Under National Scholarships, you will find a list of external scholarship opportunities that are organized by year (freshman/sophomore, junior, graduating senior/graduate student). Under Featured Scholarships you will find a list of external scholarship opportunities by scholarship name. These lists are by no means exhaustive and you should do your own research as well.  They are simply there to introduce you to some of the most prestigious scholarships and to give you a sense of the range of options. 

An additional place to search for opportunities is the ProFellow blog.  For the latest information about upcoming deadlines, new programs, and DePaul winners, check out the DePaul Scholarships Facebook page.  If you have any questions about any of these programs or resources, contact the DePaul Scholarship Adviser.

Please be aware that many of the featured scholarships (e.g. Fulbright, Boren, Carnegie, Truman) have two deadlines. There is often a campus deadline that comes 4-6 weeks before the scholarship program's national deadline.  The reason for this earlier campus deadline is that these scholarship applications typically have to be reviewed by DePaul before being forwarded to the particular program's selection committee.  If you miss the campus deadline, you may not be eligible to submit an application.

After you review scholarship opportunities, you should visit the advice section for applicants.  There you will find suggestions broken down by year.  Running throughout the advice section are some common themes: 

1. Start early - Take charge of your undergraduate career right from the first quarter by choosing classes and extra-curricular activities intentionally, developing your interests, and building faculty relationships.
   
2. Revise, Revise, Revise - Almost all scholarship applications require you to write an essay, and if you want to submit a competitive application you should work closely with the scholarship program's campus representative, your professors, and the Writing Center to create the best possible essay.
3. Forge relationships with faculty - You will not only need information and assistance, but detailed letters of recommendation from people who know you well both personally and intellectually.

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