Grants

The Drexel Grant is offered to first-year and full-time on-campus transfer applicants who complete a CSS Profile when they are applying for admission to Drexel. Both domestic and international students are eligible for this grant. The Drexel Grant is renewable for future years for up to 12 class terms in which you are registered for classes (not for terms a student is on co-op) provided you maintain full-time enrollment.

The amount of the grant is first applied to the cost of tuition; any remaining funding after tuition is paid will be applied toward general University fees and Drexel room and board charges.

In order to be considered for a Drexel Grant, you must submit a CSS Profile by the applicable deadline.

Please Note: Students seeking a second bachelor's degree, as well as those who have earned a graduate/professional degree prior to their start at Drexel are ineligible for the Drexel Grant.

The Federal Pell Grant is a need-based grant available to students pursuing their first bachelor's degree. Eligibility is based upon your Student Aid Index (SAI) and enrollment status. You are automatically reviewed for the Pell Grant once Drexel receives your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Additional information about the Federal Pell Grant can be found on the Student Aid website.

The Federal SEOG Grant is a need-based grant provided by the Department of Education offered to students who demonstrate significant financial need. You are automatically reviewed for the SEOG award when your financial aid package is being evaluated.

To be eligible for the SEOG Grant, you must have significant financial need as determined by your SAI and be an undergraduate student who is receiving a Pell Grant. The amount of SEOG funding Drexel receives from the Department of Education is subject to change year-to-year.

Some students from outside of Pennsylvania may receive funds from their state scholarship programs that can be used at Drexel University. Currently, students living in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia may use their state scholarships at Drexel University. To apply for a state scholarship, contact your state financial aid agency or call the federal education information center at 1.800.433.3243 to get the telephone number and address of your state agency for program requirements and application procedures. When you receive an eligibility notice from your state program, you should submit it to Drexel Central.

The Teacher's Incentive Grant is available to new graduate students enrolled in the on-campus master's program in the Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum: Teacher Certification track. Eligible students may receive a 25% discount on graduate tuition.

Beginning in the 2025–2026 academic year, the Grow PA Scholarship Grant PA Scholarship Grant Program will offer eligible students up to $5,000 annually for as many as four years. In return, recipients agree to live and work in Pennsylvania after graduation, pursuing an in‑demand career field for the same number of years that they received the grant. For more information on eligibility and the application process, visit Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program.

The Ready to Succeed Scholarship recognizes high-achieving students by providing additional financial support alongside the Pennsylvania State Grant Program. Together, these awards can total up to $2,500 per year for full-time students and $1,250 for part-time students, with a minimum scholarship of $500. Funds may be used toward tuition, fees, books, supplies, and living expenses. For more information on eligibility and the application process, visit PA Ready to Succeed Scholarship (RTSS) Program. 

This is a Pennsylvania state-funded program that provides financial aid to blind or deaf students attending a postsecondary institution. The maximum Blind or Deaf grant cannot exceed $500 within an academic year. The grant can replace your Student Aid Index (SAI) but cannot exceed your cost of attendance. This program awards funds on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information on eligibility and the application process, visit PA Blind or Deaf Higher Education Beneficiary Grant (BDBG) Program.

The Fostering Independence Tuition Waiver Program helps cover tuition and mandatory fees at most colleges and universities in Pennsylvania for students who are or have been in foster care. The waiver is applied after all other forms of aid have been credited to your account. For more information on eligibility and the application process, visit PA Fostering Independence Tuition Waiver (FosterEd) Program.

Qualifying students who have already been awarded a scholarship or grant by one of PHEAA's PATH partners may be eligible for additional grant money. For more information on eligibility and the application process, visit PA Partnerships for Access to Higher Education (PATH) Program.

This federally funded program offers grants to Pennsylvania undergraduate students aging out of foster care who are attending an eligible postsecondary institution. For more information on eligibility and the application process, visit Chafee Education & Training Grant (Chafee ETG) Program.

Together with the PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, PHEAA administers this tuition assistance program for students who enter a service commitment with the PA National Guard for a period of 6 years. For more information on eligibility and the application process, visit PA National Guard Educational Assistance Program (EAP).

Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs assists PHEAA in administering this tuition assistance program for dependents (spouses and children) of PA Guard Members who enter into an additional 6-year service commitment with the PA National Guard. For more information on eligibility and the application process, visit PA National Guard Military Family Education Program (MFEP). 

Pennsylvania offers need-based grant funding to Pennsylvania residents who are pursuing their first bachelor's degree at a higher education institution within the state. Eligibility is based upon the financial information submitted on their FAFSA and their enrollment.

Only students who are enrolled at least half-time (6 credits a term) and meet the Pennsylvania residency requirements will be considered for a PA State Grant. Both on-campus and online students can be considered for a PA State Grant. Drexel will receive an estimated grant amount for all students who meet the initial eligibility requirements. Final determination of grant amounts are made by PHEEA once the state budget has been finalized.

PHEAA does not allow students to receive a PA State Grant for terms during which they are on co-op. 

If you take classes in the summer, PHEEA considers it an extra term; therefore, undergraduate students who take classes during the summer may be eligible for an additional PHEAA Summer PA State Grant. This additional grant is based on a separate application that must be filed with PHEAA.

Additional information about this award can be found on PHEAA.org.