Undergraduate Grants and Scholarships

Note: Students with full tuition provided by Drexel funds, including Drexel tuition remission, full-time athletic grants, and ROTC grants, are not eligible for additional Drexel scholarships and grants.

Drexel Grants

Grants are a form of gift aid that does not have to be repaid. Eligibility for a grant may depend on financial need or on any criteria defined by the funding source.

Alumni-Trustee Endorsement Grant

The Alumni-Trustee Endorsement Grant is a $250 grant awarded annually to enrolling undergraduates who have been recommended by a Drexel alumnus/a or trustee. Endorsements must be received prior to February 1.

Drexel Legacy Scholarship

Beginning with students enrolling in fall 2009, the Drexel Legacy Scholarship will be offered to children and grandchildren of Drexel University alumni. Legacy scholarship recipients must be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program. The award is $3,000 per year and is renewable if you maintain full-time status.

Drexel Early FAFSA Grant

The Drexel Early FAFSA Grant is offered to incoming students who complete the FAFSA by March 1. The $1,000 award is applied to the first year's tuition.

Dragon Family Scholarship

Beginning with students first enrolling in fall 2009, the Dragon Family Scholarship is offered to two or more children from the same family who attend Drexel University as undergraduates. The recipients must be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program. The award is $3,000 per year and is renewable.

Drexel Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis and may reflect academic excellence as well as demonstrated financial need. The level of scholarship assistance depends on the quality of your academic record, the availability of funds, and whether you are a part-time or full-time student. Some funding also considers the amount of financial need. Drexel funds may only be used for tuition.

These awards are made from either general University funds or specific funds earmarked by donors for financial aid. Named scholarships may replace general University funds when candidates are identified. Students who receive named funds are expected to write a thank-you note to the donor.

Participation Scholarships

Awards granted for participation in specific activities. Students interested in being considered for one of these awards should contact the offering department directly.

• Drexel Athletic Scholarship – $1,000 to full athletic awards
• Drexel Performing Arts Scholarship – up to $2,000
• ROTC Scholarship – partial to full tuition

Presidential Scholarship

Presidential Scholarships are awarded to a select number of students enrolling in each college or school. Presidential Scholarship awards are based on a student's academic profile, including high school GPA, high school curriculum, class rank (if applicable), standardized test scores, and recommendations. These students are awarded full-tuition scholarships renewable each year that the student maintains a 3.0 GPA.

A.J. Drexel Scholarship

Awards in amounts up to $26,000 are available to freshman applicants with strong academic records, high SAT scores, involvement in extracurricular activities, and who have complete applications on file by January 15. The scholarships are renewable each year that the student maintains a 3.0 GPA.

Dean's Scholarship

Dean's Scholarships are partial tuition scholarships awarded to incoming full-time undergraduate, transfer, and international students who apply by March 15. The scholarships are renewed each year that the student maintains a 3.0 GPA.

Joseph L. Carley Scholarship

Open to incoming freshmen who reside in or attend high school in one of the following New Jersey counties: Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem. Students must major in Information Technology; Nursing; Business and Engineering; Biomedical Engineering; Engineering; or the sciences. In addition to residency and intended major, students should have demonstrated leadership potential to be considered for the scholarship. Apply online for the Joseph L. Carley Scholarship by October 15.

Champions of Caring Scholarship

We award one $10,000 scholarship to an outstanding student who has participated in this program. Apply online for the Champions of Caring scholarship by October 15.

Warren Colehower Scholarship

Warren Colehower Scholarships are available to students offered admission to Computer or Electrical Engineering.

Delaware Valley Science Fair Winners Scholarships

Winners of the Delaware Valley Science Fair, which is sponsored by Drexel University, are eligible for partial- and full-tuition scholarships.

Elizabeth Hoffman Powell Scholarship

The Powell Scholarship is for freshmen offered admission to Nursing. The scholarship is awarded based on academic merit and financial need.

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

One $5,000 award is reserved for freshman applicants offered admission to Mechanical Engineering.

Drexel Distinguished Service Scholarship

Incoming freshmen with a significant record of community service, service learning, or civic engagement may be eligible for the $5,000 Distinguished Service Scholarship. Consideration will be given to Congressional Service Award recipients, participants in Corporation for National and Community Service programs (e.g., Learn and Serve America, AmeriCorps, or City Year), and applicants with distinguished high school service records. Apply online for the Drexel Distinguished Service Scholarship by October 15.

Global Scholars

Five $5,000 scholarships are awarded to incoming freshmen with an interest in global cultures, language study, and studying abroad. Apply online for the Global Scholars Scholarship by October 15.

Veterans' Awards

Drexel University will award $5,000 scholarships to students who have served in a branch of the United States Armed Forces. To be eligible for the award, a student must be accepted and enroll as a new freshman or transfer student in a full-time undergraduate day program after January 15, 2010, and have received or soon be receiving an honorable discharge.

White-Williams Scholarship

Two $2,500 awards are given to White-Williams Scholars at Drexel. Recipients are selected and notified by the foundation.

Girls Play Chess Scholarship

Five $2,500 tuition scholarships will be awarded to young women who have actively participated in the Philadelphia Youth Chess Challenge. Students must complete an online scholarship application and submit a personal statement. To be eligible for this scholarship, students must complete the admission process by January 15 for the following fall. Apply online for the Girls Play Chess scholarship by October 15.

A Better Chance Scholarship

Drexel will award $10,000 scholarships to incoming freshmen who have particpated in the A Better Chance program. Eligible students must complete the admissions process by January 15 for the following academic year. Apply online for the A Better Chance scholarship by October 15.

SAGE Tuition Rewards

SAGE ("Savings and Growth for Education") Tuition Rewards is a unique, private college savings program. Tuition Rewards are discounts off tuition at participating colleges that represent the minimum scholarship that an eligible student will receive if attending a member college. Students receive Tuition Rewards from multiple "sponsors" (for example, parents and grandparents). A sponsor designates the tuition rewards to students when they begin their senior year of high school. If the students do not use the tuition rewards, they are rolled back into the sponsor's "bucket" for use by other students.

Drexel counts Tuition Rewards as part of the normal institutional and merit scholarships. Students are eligible to join the SAGE Tuition Rewards Program from birth until their completion of 10th grade.