Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end as follows;
Scholarship Summary:
Through the Liberty Scholars program, Drexel provides a select number of recent high school graduates who reside in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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
• Complete the Drexel Liberty Scholars application and 500-word essay online via the Enrichment & Scholarship Applications tab in by the deadlines. Note: All applications and emails must be submitted via Discover Drexel. Essays sent via email will not be accepted.
• Complete the 2026–2027 CSS Profile by the deadlines.
• Submit the 2026–2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the deadlines.
• Final candidates will be invited to participate in an interview. Details about the interview will be emailed to candidates and will take place during pre-assigned times during business hours.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at Drexel University Liberty Scholarship Page.