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How to Apply for Aid

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We want you to be eligible for as much financial aid as possible, and here are a few steps for getting there. It is critical that you complete both applications, regardless of what you think your eligibility may be.

Investing in a Drexel University Education
At Drexel, we want to make sure the cost of a Drexel education is clear, and that every family fully understands and takes advantage of all the financial resources available.

First-Year Applicants

Drexel requires the CSS Profile in order to be considered for Drexel need-based grant funding. This electronic application is provided by the College Board and gives Drexel an overview of your family's finances. You can review detailed information about this process on Drexel Central's How to File the CSS Profile page.  

Early Action/Early Decision
November 15
Regular Decision
February 15
Winter Entry Program
October 8 

Please note: Students from North Korea cannot currently complete the CSS Profile. Instead, they should submit the International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA) according to the CSS Profile deadlines. Visit Drexel Central's How to File the CSS Profile page for more information.

The FAFSA is used to determine your eligibility for federal and state grants, work-study, and federal loans. The 2024–2025 FAFSA is expected to be available to complete online in late 2023; please check the Federal Student Aid website for updates.

FAFSA Priority Deadlines

Early Action/Early Decision
February 15
Regular Decision
February 15
Winter Entry Program
October 8

Transfer Applicants

Effective fall 2024, the FAFSA is used to determine domestic transfer students' eligibility for institutional need-based aid, federal and state grants, work-study, and federal loans. The 2024–2025 FAFSA is expected to be available to complete online in late 2023; please check the Federal Student Aid website for updates. 

Drexel strongly recommends transfer students complete the FAFSA no later than a month prior to the start of their first term. 

Drexel requires the CSS Profile in order to be considered for Drexel need-based grant funding for all international transfer applicants, and domestic transfer students entering in either winter or spring 2024. This electronic application is provided by the College Board and gives Drexel an overview of your family's finances. You can review detailed information about this process on Drexel Central's How to File the CSS Profile page. 

Drexel strongly recommends transfer students complete the CSS Profile no later than a month prior to the start of their first term. Transfer students starting in spring of 2024 need to submit the CSS Profile prior to February 15, the date the 2023–2024 CSS Profile closes.

Please note: Students from North Korea cannot currently complete the CSS Profile. Instead, they should submit the International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA) according to the CSS Profile deadlines. Visit Drexel Central's How to File the CSS Profile page for more information.

Continue to Review Your Financial Aid Status

Information during the entire financial aid process, including the status of your financial aid applications and any additional steps you must take to be considered for aid, will be available on Discover Drexel in the Financial Aid tab once you submit your admission application to Drexel.

Admitted students will receive information about the financial aid that is being offered to them at the time of admission.

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