Distance Education and Financial Aid

Scholarship Eligibility

• Students charged the DE rate are not eligible for scholarship aid from the financial aid office (note that the DE rate is already approximately 50% less than the campus rate).
• Students charged the regular Deerfield rate are eligible to apply for scholarship aid, provided they are accepted in a degree program.

Student Loan Eligibility

In order for students to receive federal loans student must meet the following requirements:

• must be a degree seeking student (not visiting)
• must be taking courses toward their degree
• must be registered for at least 5 credit hours in the semester
• must complete a FAFSA

Note the following:

• A student may meet the 5 credit hours requirement in a semester by a combination of Deerfield and DE classes or in DE alone.
• Loan eligibility is determined by a number of factors, including tuition charges. 
• In addition to completing the FAFSA, students should contact the Financial Aid Office regarding their desire for loans. 
• Any change in enrollment will affect a student’s loan eligibility. If a student reduces their course load below 5 hours, any loan money received will be returned.

Next Step - Get Started!

Download a DE/Financial Aid Authorization Form