Drexel Funding
College of Information Science and Technology
The following funding opportunities are available to students in designated University City Main Campus and Center City Hahnemann Campus programs only. They are not available to School of Law or College of Medicine students. If you are interested in funding for the College of Medicine or School of Law, please visit the respective college websites for more information. You are encouraged to contact the appropriate admissions office if you have questions.
View the terms for Drexel's graduate incentive programs.
Drexel Dean's Fellowship: A Merit-Based Award
Awarded by the University's Graduate Admissions Office, the Drexel Dean's Fellowship is a non-need-based award for academic achievement. The selection process for this fellowship requires a review of your standardized test scores and cumulative grade point average. The Drexel Dean's Fellowship provides a percentage of your tuition each quarter. You are not assigned duties as part of this fellowship, thus enabling you to concentrate on your studies.
The fellowship is renewable on a quarter-by-quarter basis provided you maintain full-time status (nine credits/quarter) and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a continuous basis. Available for designated University City Main Campus programs only.
Download the Dean's Fellowship fact sheet (PDF).
Drexel Grad Grant: A Special Opportunity Just for Alumni
If you are a Drexel alumnus or alumna, we can offer a way of helping you maximize your earning potential. Complete your graduate degree at Drexel and we will support your choice with the Drexel Grad Grant. The program provides you with a $100 grant on each graduate credit hour you earn during your first year of studies at Drexel. Your total first-year savings? Nearly 12 percent.
Drexel-Kaplan Graduate Degree Advantage Program
Any student who enrolls in a Drexel graduate school program after taking a Kaplan preparation course for the GRE or GMAT will receive tuition credit equal to the amount paid to Kaplan for the preparation course. Students will need to present the original Kaplan course receipt to the Graduate Admissions Office prior to enrollment.
Employer Assisted Tuition Deferred Payment Plan: Learn Now, Pay Later
Worried about the cost of a master's degree? Employers often pay part of the cost of graduate school. With Drexel's Employer Assisted Tuition Deferred Payment Plan, you can wait to pay until after you've completed the course while demonstrating to your employer the skills and abilities you have learned. You can also receive financial aid from state and federal sources as well as other private organizations. Questions should be directed to the Office of Student Accounts/Bursar at 215-895-1445.
Career Integrated Education: Earn While You Learn
Career Integrated Education (CIE) is modeled on Drexel's renowned experiential education program, Drexel Co-op. With CIE, you can gain up to six months of full-time professional experience while earning academic credit. If you are studying part-time and working during the day, you can earn and learn on your current job. To read more about CIE, visit the Steinbright Career Development Center.
Teaching, Research, and Graduate Assistantships
Drexel awards highly qualified students with financial assistance in the form of teaching, research, or graduate assistantships. Students are required to perform specific work assignments within the University in return for the assistance. Both U.S. and non-U.S. citizens are eligible, and must be enrolled as full-time graduate students. Most Drexel graduate programs require the GRE for these positions. Applications must be submitted by January 1 to be considered.