Graduate Fellowships and Grants

Scholarships and grants are types of gift aid that do not have to be repaid. They may take the form of University scholarships, federal or state grants, or outside scholarships. 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.

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 College of Law or College of Medicine students. If you are interested in funding for the College of Law, please visit the College of Law website for more information.

In addition to these opportunities, college-specific aid for graduate students is available.

View the terms for Drexel's graduate incentive programs.

Drexel Dean's Fellowship

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) on a continuous basis. Available for designated University City Main Campus programs only.

Download the Dean's Fellowship fact sheet (PDF).

Drexel Dean's 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) on a continuous basis. Available for designated programs only.

Drexel Grad Grant

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.

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.