Study Tuition-Free at Drexel: Liberty Scholars Application Due 1/15

For over a decade, the Drexel Liberty Scholars program has helped to break down the barriers to higher education for Philadelphia-based students. Starting with the 2021–2022 academic year, Drexel is expanding this opportunity to eligible students across the U.S. and strengthening its impact by focusing on recruiting students from historically underrepresented backgrounds.

Award: Through the program, Drexel provides 65 recent high school graduates with a renewable scholarship award that covers 100 percent of tuition and fees. The program fosters student success through a dedicated faculty or staff mentor, a Living Learning Community in which all scholars live during their first two years, extracurricular and developmental programming, and active engagement with campus life.

Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and have demonstrated financial need (Drexel uses the CSS Profile to determine the financial eligibility of applicants). The scholarship is open to all first-year applicants in all majors as long as it is an on-campus, full-time, undergraduate program.

Important Deadlines:
• By January 15th: submit admission application
• By February 1st: submit Liberty Scholars application and essay
• By February 15th: submit CSS Profile
• By February 15th: submit FAFSA 

How to Apply:

1. Submit an admission application, including all supplemental materials (i.e., high school transcripts, letters of recommendation).

2. Complete the Drexel Liberty Scholars application and essay online via Discover Drexel. See the essay prompt under the “Application Process” dropdown here.

3. Complete the 2022–2023 CSS Profile

4. Submit the 2022–2023 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)