The starting point
Philadelphia co-op university with a publicly different merit ladder by admission round — ED/EA admits qualify for $20,000–$35,000/year, RD admits start at $10,000 — and an explicit grant-first rule where named scholarships replace or reduce the Drexel Grant rather than stacking on top.
More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.
Awards to discuss
The 3 awards in this school's research. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.
A.J. Drexel Scholarship (ED/EA round)
$20,000–$35,000 per year for Early Decision and Early Action admits (Fall 2026) · Published range
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
Eligibility: Automatic on admission application — no separate form. Criteria include high school transcript and standardized test scores. Apply ED or EA to access the higher floor ($20,000) rather than the RD floor ($10,000).
Renewal: Renewable as long as the student is registered full-time and maintains a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Awards do NOT pay during co-op terms.
https://www.drexel.edu/admissions/financial-aid-affordability/undergrad
A.J. Drexel Scholarship (Regular Decision round)
$10,000–$35,000 per year for Regular Decision admits (Fall 2026) · Published range
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
Eligibility: Same automatic process and criteria as the ED/EA pool, but with a $10,000 lower floor. Top end of the band ($35,000) is the same.
Renewal: Renewable with full-time enrollment and 2.0 cumulative GPA. Does not pay during co-op terms.
Other terms: The structural ED/EA-vs-RD gap is a $10,000 floor difference. The ceiling is the same. Families who can commit early get a meaningful floor lift.
https://www.drexel.edu/admissions/financial-aid-affordability/undergrad
Liberty Scholars Program
100% of tuition (renewable) · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Need + merit hybrid. Community service requirement. Separate evaluation beyond the standard A.J. Drexel ladder.
Renewal: Renewable contingent on academic progress and community-service participation. Does not pay during co-op terms.
Other terms: Top of the Drexel merit ladder for need-eligible applicants — full tuition rather than the $35,000 cap of the A.J. Drexel band.
https://drexel.edu/drexelcentral/finaid/eligibility/terms-and-conditions/undergrad
