Ensuring that DePaul's most vulnerable students have internet access and digital tools at their disposal through our new Student Access Technology Fund is a key priority for DePaul in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the move to remote learning.
Technology & Access by the Numbers
60%
Sixty percent of DePaul's undergraduate students say they experienced technology issues that impeded their performance in classes during spring 2020.
#1
The number one reason given, nationwide, for why home access to computers and internet does not exist is cost.
28%
DePaul enrolls a substantial number of high-need undergraduate students (28%) as defined by Pell eligibility status.
We want to ensure that all students have a reliable digital resources so that they can progress in their courses, virtually build community and stay engaged with the university.