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Non-Degree Students

To apply as a non degree seeking student, you must follow the application procedures provided in our Non-Degree Student Application web page. A student must be admitted to a Delaware State University degree program and enrolled at least half-time (six hours for an undergraduate and three hours for a graduate student) at the UI in order to be eligible for federal financial aid.

Federal regulations require students to be working toward a degree to be eligible for federal financial aid funding. A student must be admitted to a Delaware State University degree program and enrolled at least half-time (six hours for an undergraduate and five hours for a graduate student) at the University in order to be eligible for federal financial aid.  Non-degree seeking students are generally not eligible for financial aid through federal or private loans. Non-degree seeking students may be eligible for assistance through their employer’s tuition benefit or through an alternative loan. 

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