Drexel offers a variety of fellowships, scholarships, and grants that are only available in Sacramento, enhancing the region's existing leadership initiatives and supporting working professionals as they advance their careers.
The following academic tuition awards are not based on financial need and are only available to new first-time Drexel graduate students enrolling in September 2009 or later. The awards are applicable only to tuition for graduate programs taught at our Sacramento Graduate Center, not to online programs or those taught in Philadelphia. Unless otherwise noted, these awards cannot be combined.
Everyone who is admitted to any Drexel graduate program in Sacramento is automatically considered for a Leadership Fellowship. It is awarded at the time of admission on the basis of the student's academic record. Leadership Fellowships typically vary between 15 to 40 percent of tuition, and are renewed quarterly as long as the student maintains a minimum GPA. Drexel University has set aside $10 million to fund this unique program.
These fellowships provide 15 percent tuition support for anyone working at least 20 hours per week in a government or nonprofit agency. They recognize the critical importance of our society's infrastructure to the region's quality of life, and honor Drexel's late President Papadakis and his passion for civic engagement.
To help prevent "brain drain" from the region, Drexel cuts in half the tuition for all Sacramento programs for anyone who is unemployed after having been laid off from full-time employment.
Yellow Ribbon Program
Partnering with the federal government, Drexel University provides 100 percent free tuition to eligible military personnel or veterans who have served in the U.S. armed forces for 36 months after September 11, 2001. Eligible military personnel will also receive a substantial living stipend from the government while they study. This program applies to any Drexel program anywhere — in Sacramento, Philadelphia, or online. Visit the Student Resource Center's Yellow Ribbon Program webpage for details.
Asian Pacific Chamber Catalyst Scholarship
The Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce awards one $20,000 tuition award each year to a graduating member of its Catalyst Leadership program who has demonstrated leadership potential and commitment to community. View our Press Release for more information.
Hispanic Chamber Master's Grant
The Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce awards one full-tuition grant each year to an up-and-coming leader of the Hispanic community. Visit the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce website to learn more about this grant.
Rocklin Leadership Fellowships
The Rocklin Chamber of Commerce awards one half-tuition fellowship annually to a graduate of its Leadership Rocklin program who has demonstrated the potential for exceptional leadership in the Rocklin community. Visit the Rocklin Area Chamber of Commerce website to learn more about the fellowship.
Roseville Chamber Leadership Fellowships
Each year, the Roseville Chamber of Commerce awards one tuition fellowship to a member or graduate of Leadership Roseville or similar program who has demonstrated leadership skills in the Roseville and Granite Bay communities, and a second to a member of Ignite, the chamber's young professional organization. Visit the Roseville Chamber of Commerce website to learn more about this fellowship.
Sacramento Metro Chamber Leadership Fellowships
Each year, the Metro Chamber awards one $10,000 fellowship to a member of the current Leadership Sacramento class, a second to an alumnus of the program, and a third to a member of Metro EDGE, the chamber's young professionals organization. Each is awarded on the basis of demonstrated leadership ability and commitment to the region.
SARTA Leadership Grants
The Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance awards up to three $10,000 tuition fellowships each year to entrepreneurs who have participated consistently in its Leadership Series program.
Sacramento Alumni Grant
If you attended Drexel University in Philadelphia, you can take advantage of the special $1,000 Sacramento Alumni Grant. Drexel graduates attending the Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento can apply this grant to their first year’s tuition. It’s the perfect opportunity to further your education on the other coast. Simply contact Drexel’s director of recruitment at sacramento@drexel.edu or 916-325-4600.
Outside Scholarships and Grants
You may be eligible for a specialized scholarship or grant from an outside agency. Some sources to explore include employers, unions, professional organizations, and community and special-interest groups. The following free scholarship search engines provide information on thousands of scholarships as well as information on financial aid and money management.