Drexel Funding
School of Public Health
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 and 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 Award: A Merit-Based Award
The Drexel Dean's Award is a merit-based award for academic achievement. The selection process for this award requires a review of your standardized test scores and grade point average. The Drexel Dean's Award provides a percentage of your tuition each term. You are not assigned duties as part of this award, thus enabling you to concentrate on your studies.
The award is renewable provided you maintain full-time status (nine credits/quarter) and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a continuous basis. Available for designated programs only.
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.