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Important information: Changes to the deposit deadline
Due to the unprecedented delays in the U.S. Department of Education’s release of financial information for students who completed their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the University of Delaware will extend the traditional May 1 deposit deadline for all admitted students to May 15.
For students who experience further delays and have not received their financial-aid notifications by May 6, the University will continue to grant extensions to ensure students can make an informed decision about whether UD is the right choice for them in the fall. Email admissions@udel.edu to request an extension.
We hope that you are excited to attend UD, and we encourage you to place your deposit and secure your spot in the Class of 2028 by May 15 to ensure that you are well positioned to succeed in the fall by meeting all subsequent deadlines that follow your commitment to UD
If you have any questions about student finances or financial aid at UD, please do not hesitate to visit our website, view our FAQs or contact us on our 4YOU page. If you are ready to make your decision and join the UD Class of 2028, visit your student portal, My Blue Hen Home.
(Updated Apr. 11, 2024)
Yes. For all admitted freshmen starting at UD in the fall of 2024, the University of Delaware will extend the deposit deadline until May 15.
This winter, the Department of Education launched the revamped Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to simplify the application for families. Due to these changes, the Department of Education has been delayed in reporting financial data to colleges and universities, therefore delaying the University of Delaware’s ability to release financial aid relying on the FAFSA.
These unprecedented delays have made it extremely difficult for students and families to plan for the cost of college and decide which college is best for them. As the first financial-aid packages relying on the FAFSA will be delivered around mid-April, even the early group of aid recipients will have only a matter of weeks to evaluate, in some cases, various offers from different colleges and decide which school makes the most sense for them financially and academically before the traditional deposit deadline of May 1.
To relieve some of the stress of making such an important decision in such little time, the University of Delaware has moved the deposit deadline for fall 2024 to May 15.
We encourage you to place your deposit and secure your spot at UD as soon as you are able, ensuring that you are positioned to succeed in the fall by meeting all subsequent deadlines that follow your commitment to UD, including registering for housing, signing up for New Student Orientation and other steps in the spring and summer. See the New Student Checklist for more next steps.
Deadlines that fall immediately after the deposit deadline have been adjusted to support students who need until May 15 to decide. No matter when you deposit, it is best to check your student portal, My Blue Hen Home, and begin completing your next steps, starting with setting up your UD email address. New deadlines for committed students are listed below.
Changes to next steps for deposited students:
New priority deadline for freshman housing application: May 31, 2024 at 5 p.m.
Deadline to deposit for students admitted to World Scholars: May 15, 2024
Students should complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as they are able. Those who need to make corrections should continue to work with the Department of Education. Most students who have completed their FAFSA should receive their full financial-aid package around mid-April.
Student Financial Services is working as quickly as possible to process FAFSA data and get aid to eligible students. Any changes to a student’s FAFSA may add to the time it takes to hear back from UD about your aid package. If you have questions about student finances or financial aid at UD, please do not hesitate to visit our website, view our FAQs or contact us on our 4YOU page.
If I am waiting on financial-aid information. Can I receive an extension beyond the May 15 deadline?
Students who have not received their full financial-aid package, including aid dependent on the FAFSA, by May 6 can request an extension to the admissions deposit deadline by emailing admissions@udel.edu.
Housing is guaranteed to all freshmen who apply. Housing is not assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, but all students who apply for housing by the new priority deadline of 5 p.m. on May 31 will receive priority consideration for placement. Students have through this date to request roommates, apply for living-learning communities, indicate room preferences and submit accommodation requests through Disability Support Services. A more limited application remains open and housing continues to be guaranteed after May 31.
Freshman students are randomly assigned to residence halls across campus with the majority being housed in double rooms (two students to a room) and approximately 25% housed in triple rooms (three students to a room). Students can be assigned to traditional-style halls or suite-style halls. All students in residence halls are required to have a meal plan. Visit the Residence Life and Housing website for more information.
By May 15, students wishing to enroll in the UD World Scholars Program are expected to complete the appropriate forms on their student portal, My Blue Hen Home, and must submit two online deposits, including $500 to confirm enrollment at UD and $500 to secure a space in the World Scholars Program. Both deposits are non-refundable and will be credited to the student’s fall semester bill. The UD Center for Global Programs and Services will then work with students on the visa application for their freshman fall site (Greece, Italy, New Zealand or Spain) to ensure that students have the appropriate documentation in time for their departure from the U.S. For more information, contact worldscholars@udel.edu.
Students applying for World Scholars will not complete the housing application for on-campus housing at this time. Instead, World Scholars will receive guidance from Residence Life and Housing during the fall regarding their on-campus housing for the spring semester.
In order to start the process to receive a Form I-20 or DS-2019 for your visa appointment at a U.S consulate or embassy abroad, you will first need to make a deposit. Once you deposit, you will submit your request for a Form I-20 or DS-2019 to the Center for Global Programs and Services.
Information about visa appointments are available on the Visa Wait Times website. We also recommend that you reach out to your respective U.S. embassy or consulate for further details as information varies regarding openings. For more information, please contact oiss@udel.edu.
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