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 Awards and Fellowships
Awarded by the University's Graduate Admissions Office, a Drexel Dean's Fellowship is a non-need-based award for full-time graduate students that provides a percentage of your tuition each term. Designed to assist outstanding applicants, the fellowship does not carry any assigned duties. Requirements for the fellowship are as follows:
- Domestic and international applicants are eligible.
- Applicants must be seeking full-time study only at the master's level.
- Applicants may not receive any other form of assistantship or fellowship from Drexel University while they hold a Dean's Fellowship.
- Students enrolled in online programs are not eligible for the Dean's Fellowship.
The fellowship is renewable depending on the student's academic performance. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for continued support.The University will review the academic progress of students receiving the fellowship each term. Students are no longer eligible for the fellowship if their cumulative GPA drops below the required 3.0. Students who receive assistantships are ineligible for the fellowship.
The Office of Graduate Admissions will determine who receives a Dean's Fellowship each year. Applicants who receive a Dean's Fellowship will be informed by mail.
A Drexel Dean's Award is a merit-based award for academic achievement. 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.
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 who have participated in Kaplan's private tutoring session in preparation for the GRE or GMAT are eligible to receive a tuition credit of up to $1,200. Students will need to present the original receipts for the Kaplan course or tutoring session 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. Not all programs offer assistantships.
