Undergraduate Scholarships

Most scholarships are awarded when students begin full-time enrollment as a Drexel student. They are applied to all class terms as long as the student maintains full-time status and continues to achieve a 2.0 cumulative GPA each academic year (unless otherwise noted). Scholarships are not available during terms of co-op.

Please Note: A student's total financial aid package cannot exceed the University's cost of attendance. Awards that make-up a financial aid package include grants, scholarships, loans, work-study, and scholarships from private organizations. Drexel reserves the right to adjust financial aid awards and packages at any time to ensure compliance with all institutional, state, and federal regulations.

Merit Scholarships

Drexel offers several different institutional merit scholarships to incoming first-year and transfer students by the Admissions Committee based upon superior academic performance. Decisions regarding eligibility are made by the Admissions Committee.

Eligibility	First-year and transfer applicants (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); domestic and international applicants.
Award Amount	Varies; amount determined based on review of student's credentials by Admissions Committee.
Renewable Requirements	Renewable for future years of a student's undergraduate degree program during quarters they are registered for classes (a total of 12 academic class terms; the scholarship is not available during co-op), provided that they maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA and full-time status.
Application	To be considered for an institutional merit scholarship, a complete admissions application must be submitted by the listed deadline. Students are evaluated for the scholarship at the same time they are considered for admission.

The Westphal Portfolio Scholarship is awarded to incoming first-year and transfer students based on outstanding creative work in the art portfolio they submitted for review with their admissions application. Any student that indicates a Westphal program as a second option on their application should submit a portfolio as well.

Eligibility	First-year and transfer applicants (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); domestic and international applicants.
Award Amount	Varies.
Renewable Requirements	Renewable for future years of a student's undergraduate degree program during quarters they are registered full-time for classes (a total of 12 academic class terms; the scholarship is not available during co-op), provided they maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA; additionally, students must remain within a major in the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design to retain the scholarship for future years.
Application	Applicants to the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design who submit a portfolio are automatically considered for this scholarship during the review of their application.

Participation and Association Scholarships

Offered to first-year or transfer students who receive an endorsement from a Drexel University alum, this scholarship is an opportunity to join the legacy of Drexel alumni making an impact in the world. This award of $500 a term is applicable toward tuition. Please note that the Early Decision/Early Action Deadline for receiving recommendations is December 1 and the Regular Deadline is February 1. We won't be able to accept recommendations after these dates.

If you are an alum and would like to recommend someone you know for this award, complete the recommendation form

Drexel University provides scholarships for students participating in official University athletic programs. These awards can range from $1,000 to full tuition.

For more information about eligibility, please contact the Athletic Department.

The Liberty Scholars program provides recent Philadelphia high school graduates from with a renewable scholarship award that covers 100 percent of tuition and fees.

Visit the Liberty Scholars website for more information.

Students participating in a performing art at Drexel may be eligible for a tuition-only award of up to $2,000. In order to receive this award, students must audition for a Drexel ensemble. This award is typically awarded after students confirm their enrollment at Drexel.

For information about eligibility and how to apply, please contact the Performing Arts Department.

The Drexel Promise provides students who have earned an associate degree at an accredited community college with a renewable scholarship for 50% of the cost of tuition as they work to complete their bachelor's degree as a Drexel Dragon.

Eligibility	Transfer applicants applying to a full-time, on-campus program who have earned an associate's degree from an accredited Community College.
Award Amount	50% tuition scholarship; the scholarship cannot be combined with any other Drexel need-based grant or merit scholarship (with the exception of the Phi Theta Kappa and Westphal Portfolio scholarships).
Renewable Requirements	Full-time enrollment; award will only be applied during class terms and for a maximum of 12 academic quarters.
Application	A complete admission application on file by the deadline for the admission program an applicant has applied to. Applicants should indicate on their application that they have earned, or will earn, an associate's degree from an eligible Community College before starting their program at Drexel.

The Materials Summer Institute Scholarship is offered to full-time, fall start materials science and engineering students who participated in the Materials Science & Engineering Summer Institute.

Eligibility	First-year fall start applicants.
Award Amount	$250 per academic quarter.
Renewable Requirements	Full-time enrollment; award will only be applied during class terms and for a maximum of 12 academic quarters. This award will not be applied in excess of 12 academic quarters and applies only to tuition.
Application	A complete admission application on file by admission deadline. Applicants must have indicated that they participated in the Materials Summer Institute.

The PTK Scholarship is offered to full-time transfer students who are active members of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

Eligibility	Full-time, on-campus transfer applicants (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); domestic and international applicants.
Award Amount	$500 per academic quarter.
Renewable Requirements	Full-time enrollment; award will only be applied during class terms and for a maximum of 12 academic quarters. This award applies only to tuition.
Application	A complete admission application on file by admission deadline. Applicants must have indicated that they are an active member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

Army ROTC (hosted at Drexel) offers tuition and fees scholarship opportunities to Cadets. Learn more about the Army ROTC at Drexel.

Navy ROTC (hosted at University of Pennsylvania, but available to Drexel students) offers scholarship opportunities. Learn more about the Navy ROTC at Drexel.

Eligibility	Army ROTC Cadets enrolled at Drexel and Navy ROTC students enrolled at Drexel accordingly.
Award Amount	Army ROTC offers a full-tuition scholarship that also covers fees during terms students are enrolled in classes, but not during terms of co-op. Monthly and book stipends also available. Navy ROTC offers a full-tuition scholarship that also covers fees during terms students are enrolled in classes. Co-op tuition and fees may be covered depending on the student’s major and the necessity of taking that coursework over the summer. Monthly and book stipends are also available. The Navy ROTC scholarship can be applied to either tuition or room and board, depending on students’ financial circumstances.
Renewable Requirements	Army ROTC scholarships are available for 2, 3, and 4 years; there is some flexibility for students enrolled in 5 year, 3 co-op curriculum. Amounts of scholarship and stipend may vary year-to-year. Review further information at Task Force Dragon Army ROTC page. Navy ROTC scholarships are available for 2, 3, and 4 years. Amounts of scholarship and stipend may vary year-to-year. Review further information at NROTC Program Information page.
Application	Review information about applying for Army ROTC scholarship funding at the Task Force Dragon Army ROTC page. Review information about applying for Navy ROTC scholarship funding at the NROTC Program Information page.

The Tuition Exchange Program (TEP) partners Drexel with other colleges and universities to offer scholarships. A parent or guardian of a prospective Drexel student can apply for the scholarship through their Human Resources representative at a partnering college or university.

Eligibility	First-year fall start applicants whose parent is affiliated with a TEP partnering college or university.
Award Amount	$43,000 for 2025-2026 academic year.
Renewable Requirements	Full-time enrollment; award will only be applied during class terms and for a maximum of 12 academic quarters. This award applies only to tuition.
Application	To be considered for Tuition Exchange, students must submit their complete admissions application by the appropriate deadline and Tuition Exchange application via their eligible parent or gaurdian's Human Resources department by the following deadlines: Early Decision Applicants – November 15 Priority Deadline for Early Action Applicants – November 15 All Early Action and Regular Decision Applicants – February 1

Students that receive the funding may still be eligible for federal and state aid.

View more information about Tuition Exchange at the program's website.

Special Interest Scholarship

Drexel University and the Maguire Foundation offer scholarships to incoming first-year students who have been active participants in high schools partnering with the Maguire Foundation.

Eligibility	First-year fall start applicants who attend Maguire High Schools.
Award Amount	Varies.
Renewable Requirements	The scholarship is renewable for future years of a student's undergraduate degree program for the terms they are registered for classes (a total of 12 academic class terms; the scholarship is not available during terms of co-op), provided that they maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA, full-time status, participate in either extracurricular or community service at Drexel, and participate in Maguire Scholar events.
Application	To be considered for Drexel's Maguire Scholarship Program, applicants must submit a complete admission application by their admission plan deadline, as well as the Maguire Scholars supplemental application by November 15 (Early Decision applicants) or February 1 (Early Action and Regular Decision applicants). The supplemental application can be found in Discover Drexel by selecting the Enrichment & Scholarship Applications tab.

Private Scholarships

Many scholarships and grants are offered by private sources, such as fraternal and religious organizations, labor unions, professional associations, social groups, and ethnic associations.

Because they are private and therefore not administered by Drexel, it is up to students to research and apply for them on their own. The best place to start researching is with any organization that the students or a family member has an affiliation with (such as a students or parents' employer, church, or religious organization). Current high school students should contact their guidance office for information on local scholarships.

Much of the research will involve using the Internet. It is important to be careful when reviewing information online. Below are several scholarship search engines that are free:

The above list of scholarship resources is not exhaustive; there may be additional scholarships available outside of this list for which students or prospective students may be eligible. Students and prospective students are invited to contact the Drexel Central for suggested search terms and ways to search the Internet /other resources to locate additional opportunities.

Scholly App

Created by Drexel University students, Scholly is a mobile app for Apple and Android mobile devices that gives students a fast and simple way to find scholarships for college. Scholly streamlines the scholarship search process by using eight parameters such as grade, state, and GPA to instantly match students with scholarships they may qualify for. The app can be downloaded online for a small fee.

Information about the application can be found on the Scholly website.

Please note: If a student or prospective student locates a scholarship that is not listed on the University's website on their own through the suggested search terms provided by Drexel Central, such an act does not suggest that the University is providing approval/endorsement of such scholarships.

Any outside funding received must be taken into account when eligibility is determined for need-based financial aid. If offered funding from a source outside the University, students must submit copies of the notification letter to Drexel Central. Outside funding may result in a change to the student's eligibility for the overall student aid package. The Office of Financial Aid will ensure that receipt of any outside scholarship does not result in the student receiving aid from all sources that exceeds their cost of attendance.

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