City Year is proud to partner with Drexel University, a leading comprehensive research university, offering annual 10%-54% tuition savings.
Drexel University offers City Year AmeriCorps members, alums and staff
10%-54% tuition savings
Tuition savings for degree and certificate programs vary by program and instructional modality.
For online programs, please visit .
For campus programs, please contact .
Tuition savings are provided to City Year AmeriCorps members and alums who complete at least one term of service and City Year staff employed for at least two years.
Additional benefits
- Application fee waiver
- Enrollment deferral: a one-year deferral for admitted students who decide to serve additional time with City Year before starting with Drexel University.
Why City Year loves Drexel University
is an academically comprehensive and globally engaged research university, dedicated to advancing knowledge and society and providing every student with a valuable, rigorous, experiential and technology-infused education. With more than 80 programs to choose from, Drexel provides graduate and professional degree students with a comprehensive education that includes research opportunities and access to state-of-the-art facilities and laboratories.
To apply
For online programs, please visit .
For campus programs, please contact .
To identify your City Year affiliation
Online Programs: Self-identify with “City Year” in the Partnerships section of program application.
Campus Programs: Please call: 215-895-2400 or email: enroll@drexel.edu
To access the application fee waiver and apply for the tuition savings
To get the application fee waived and be considered for tuition savings, a service verification letter must be requested by emailing alumni@cityyear.org with “Drexel University: City Year verification letter request” in the subject line. Within the email, include the site where you served and your AmeriCorps graduation month and year. This letter will be sent electronically by City Year to the admissions office and added to your applicant file.
To contact the admissions office
Please call (800) 237-3935 or email enroll@drexel.edu with any questions.
Please note that all admissions and scholarship decisions are made by the educational institution. AmeriCorps members, alums and staff interested in these scholarships must complete the full application process for the institution. Please pay close attention to deadlines and consider beginning work on your applications early in the year.
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