Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end as follows
i. Early Decision Deadline: 15th of November, 2023
ii. Regular Decision Deadline: 1st of February, 2024
Scholarship Summary:
Through the Liberty Scholars program, Drexel provides 65 recent high school graduates from across the United States with a renewable scholarship award that covers 100 percent of tuition and fees. Additionally, the program fosters student success and holistic support through a dedicated faculty or professional staff mentor, a Living Learning Community in which all scholars live during their first two years, co-curricular programming, extracurricular and developmental programming, and active engagement with campus life. The scholarship is open to all new first-year domestic applicants in all majors as long as it is an on-campus, full-time, undergraduate program.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for scholarship consideration, applicants must;
i. Be U.S. citizens or permanent residents
ii. Be applying for general admission to Drexel University as first-year students
iii. Have demonstrated financial need
Value of Scholarship:
The Drexel Liberty Scholarship covers 100% of tuition and fees and is renewable as long as recipients meet the necessary requirements of the program
Scholarship Application Guide:
In order to apply to the Liberty Scholars program, you must complete the following:
• Submit an admission application, including all supplemental materials (i.e., high school transcripts, letters of recommendation) by the deadline of the admission plan you have chosen (Jan 15, regular admission).
• Complete the Drexel Liberty Scholars application and essay online via the Enrichment & Scholarship Applications tab in Discover Drexel by Feb 1. Note: All applications and emails must be submitted via Discover Drexel. Essays sent via email will not be accepted.
- The 500-word essay required for the Liberty Scholars application is based on answering the following question — The late honorable John Lewis was an American statesman and a civil rights leader who devoted his life to racial justice and equality. In June of 2018, he sent this tweet: "Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble." What social justice issue do you want to "make some noise" about and are willing to get into "good trouble, necessary trouble" for, and why? What steps would you take to solve this issue?
• Final candidates will be invited to participate in an interview. Details about the interview will be emailed to candidates. All interviews take place during pre-assigned times during business hours.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at Drexel University Liberty Scholarship Page.