Drexel Affiliated Scholarships
The scholarships listed on this page are administered by the Drexel Global office. For additional scholarship opportunities, visit the External Scholarships page.
Trailblazing Grant
The Trailblazing Grant encourages students to take the less travelled road through fostering a "trailblazing" spirit among for those who study abroad in select locations, which are reevaluated on an annual basis. In Fall 2024, Drexel Global is awarding a $350 Trailblazing Grant to any student that studies abroad through the following programs:
New Additions!
Dragons Abroad Scholarship
Drexel Global is committed to assisting students with their study abroad program, including financially. Scholarship amount varies based on location and duration, but typically range between $750-1250.
Students can apply for Dragons Abroad Scholarships in two different categories:
Diversity in Study Abroad: for students who represent groups that are underrepresented in study abroad, which may include: race/ethnicity/nationality; gender; sexual orientation; first generation college student; major (for majors that are underrepresented in study abroad); or ‘other’
Financial Need Scholarship: for students with high financial need.
Students can apply for the Dragons Abroad Scholarships during the study abroad program application process. In addition to the Dragons Abroad Scholarships, there are multiple external scholarships and grants available to students for their study abroad. Students are encouraged to work with the Fellowships Office to seek out those opportunities.
NEW: First Time Abroad (FTA) Scholarship (Full-term)
Drexel Global is proud to announce the FTA Scholarship: a new donor-funded award intended for students who have never left the United States and who – without a substantial scholarship – would be unable to study abroad. The FTA Scholarship will be offered solely for programs in the 2025-26 academic year.
This application is only for students applying to a Fall Term Long program (there is a separate application for Fall Break Intensive Courses Abroad)
Scholarship Awards for Full Term programs: $5,000 to $7,000.
Qualifications for FTA Scholarship:
- First time abroad (exceptions can be made for naturalized citizens or green cards holders if the rest of the qualifications are met)
- GPA of 3.0 or above
- Pell Grant recipient
- Open application for a Fall 2025 study abroad program
- Undergraduates only
Scholarship Application Deadline: February 3, 2025
Applications can be saved and edited up until the February 3 deadline at 11:59pm.
Please email studyabroad@drexel.edu with any questions. Good luck! Apply here.
Intensive Course Abroad (ICA) Scholarship
Diversity Scholarship: Students applying for select Intensive Courses Abroad (ICA) may be eligible to apply for the ICA Scholarship sponsored by Drexel Global.
This scholarship is intended to support underrepresented students in study abroad and diversify the student participation of ICAs. ICA Diversity Scholarship awards are in the amount of $500, which is refunded from the program Final Payment. Students with any of the following diversity factors are eligible to apply:
- Racial/ethnic Minority
- First Generation College Student
- LGBTQ
If a student feels they have other diversity factors not listed, they should explain this in detail in their scholarship application. Major is not an eligible diversity factor for this scholarship.
Scholarship decisions are made after the ICA application deadline. As scholarships are not guaranteed, students should not rely on receiving a scholarship in order to participate.
Financial Need Scholarship: Students applying for select Intensive Courses Abroad (ICA) may be eligible to apply for the ICA Financial Need Scholarship sponsored by Drexel Global. This scholarship is intended to enable students with high financial need to participate in their first study abroad program. Scholarship awards range from $500 - $700, which will be deducted from the program Final Payment.
Students applying for the ICA Financial Need Scholarship must complete the ICA program application as well.
McNeil Scholarship
Drexel has been selected by the St. Andrews Society of Philadelphia McNeil Scholarship to nominate one student for a full year scholarship . The selected student must interview with members of the St. Andrews Society and commit to study abroad for the full year at University of Aberdeen to receive the scholarship. The McNeil scholarship is up to $35,000 and will cover expenses (such as housing, flight, etc.) while abroad.
For more information about the scholarship, contact Drexel Global (studyabroad@drexel.edu) or speak with your Education Abroad Advisor.
Mariheln D. Rose (MDR) Scholarship
This scholarship will cover study abroad expenses (housing, flight, etc.) for one scholarship recipient each year to study at Trinity College Dublin for two terms (Sept-April). Eligible applicants must be a LeBow student with a 3.25 GPA minimum who has involvement on campus, preferably in LeBow. 5COP students will need to begin their spring/summer co-op late, and 4COP/NCOP students may need to take spring quarter off. All students should speak with their study abroad and academic advisors to adjust their schedules accordingly.
Any outside funding the recipient receives must be taken into account when their eligibility is determined for need-based financial aid. If the recipient has been offered funding from a source outside the university, they must submit copies of the notification letter to Drexel Central. Outside funding may result in a change to your eligibility for the financial aid offered by Drexel.
For more information about opening an application, speak with your Education Abroad Advisor.
Westphal College of Media Arts and Design Emily & Yvonne Selke Memorial Fund
In memory of Emily Selke, a 2013 Westphal graduate, the Emily & Yvonne Selke Memorial Fund awards one undergraduate Westphal student $1000 to help fund the cost of studying or completing their co-op abroad.
Stay tuned for more information about the 2023 scholarship.
The Vivien M. Thweatt Scholarship Award in International Studies
The Vivien M. Thweatt Scholarship Award in International Studies was established by the Gott Family in 1992 to fund study abroad opportunities for Global Studies majors with financial need. The award was named for Vivien Thweatt, who founded the International Area Studies (now Global Studies) program at Drexel. For more information, students can contact Kate Hughes, Associate Director and Advisor for the Department of Global Studies and Modern Languages.
Dornsife Global Development Scholars Program
The Dornsife Global Development Scholars program allows students of all majors and educational levels to work alongside World Vision International, a major international non-government organization (INGO) and the largest distributors of water around the world, on humanitarian efforts that push forward to achieving all U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to the global agenda prioritizing water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). The program provides students with generous funding to cover the associated costs of participation. Read details here https://drexel.edu/dornsife/global/global-health-training/dornsife-scholars/
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