Financial Aid
Background
Frequently, the most taxing barrier students encounter when choosing to attend any University is how to financially support themselves through their years of Undergraduate and Graduate school. To eliminate the intimidation that comes with exploring said opportunities, USGA has assembled this guide to kick-start your search. With these resources, USGA hopes to facilitate the scholarship and grant search for Drexel students. If there are any further questions related to financial aid, you can reach out to Drexel Central at 215-895-1600 or go to drexel.edu/drexelcentral/finaid/overview/.
Common Scams
• Being selected for a scholarship you did not apply for
• Processing fees or asking you to give money
• Fake checks
• Scholarships for profit
• Guarantees of scholarships or promises of money
• Limited time offers: although most legitimate scholarships do have clear stated deadlines, they do not pressure applicants with expressions of urgency
• Has no eligibility requirements
Do
• Use reputable sources and websites
• Research before applying to any scholarship
Don’t
• Pay to apply or receive a scholarship
• Give out personal or financial information
• Use public Wi-fi networks when applying to scholarships
Resources
Each of these websites are unique. Below you will find general databases and major or identity specific scholarship opportunities available for Undergraduate and Graduate students.
Drexel Central
Find more information on Undergraduate and Graduate student scholarships.
College Board
Resources on how and where to find grants and scholarships.
Scholly
Originally, Scholly was created as a Drexel Co-Op by students. Through creating a profile, students can find and manage scholarships. Available for Undergraduate and Graduate students.
FinAid
Financial aid guide, resources of external scholarships for Undergraduate and Graduate students.
TFS Scholarships
Scholarship database for Undergraduate students.
Fastweb
Scholarship and grant database for Undergraduate and Graduate students.
Scholarships
Scholarship directory for Undergraduate and Graduate students.
Bold
Scholarship database with categories for Undergraduate and Graduate students.
Cappex
Scholarships available for Undergraduate and Graduate students.
Pan-American Association
Limited scholarships for Undergraduate students.
Grants
Resources and grants for Undergraduate and Graduate students.
Niche
Scholarships for Undergraduate and Graduate students.
UNC Fund
Scholarships database for POC’s: Undergraduate students.
Human Rights Campaign Foundation
LGBTQ+ student scholarship database for Undergraduate and Graduate students.
Health Administration Scholarships
Healthcare associated scholarships for Undergraduate and Graduate students.
EDU Med
Medical and health programs scholarships for Undergraduate students.
Going Merry
By creating a profile, students can find and manage scholarships. Available for Undergraduate and Graduate students.
Association for Women in Science
Scholarships available for women in the science field.
OppU
Resources and articles to help with any scholarship search. Access to external scholarships for Undergraduate and Graduate students.
JLV College Counseling
Regularly updated scholarships for Undergraduate and Graduate students.
International Student Organization
Scholarship opportunities for international Undergraduate and Graduate students.
CareerOnestop
Scholarship database for Undergraduate and Graduate students.