Employment Gap Scholarship

With thousands of Americans losing their jobs during the past year, and with thousands more expected by the end of 2009, DeVry University and Keller Graduate School of Management is awarding the Employment Gap Scholarship to displaced workers to help them obtain the education they need to hone their current skills to be competitive for the jobs that are available or retrain for a new career.

• Open to all new undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in any bachelor's or master's degree program who meet the following criteria:
• Displaced from their job within the last 12 months and demonstrate the greatest financial need
• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and any other required financial aid forms
• Attend at least two classes (9 credit hours) per session
• Deadline: August 3, 2009; and September 28, 2009
• Award amount: up to $1,000 per semester
• Number available: 2 per DeVry location and 10 scholarships for online students for each remaining session in 2009
• Verification: Proof of unemployment via official documentation showing an unemployment claim in the last 12 months
• Continued eligibility: Must maintain at least 2 classes or 9 credit hours per session and a cumulative grade point average of 3.0
• Other information:
• The scholarship will be awarded after all federal, state and other financial aid have been determined.
• Students eligible for the alumni, military rates, or other special pricing, such as the Keller Center for Corporate Education program, are not eligible for this scholarship.
• Contact your Keller Admissions Advisor for more information on how to apply.