Temple University Scholarships (2026–2027)
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Last Updated on June 19, 2026
What This Page Covers:- Tuition, housing, and average family net price
- Automatic merit ranges and qualifier benchmarks
- Flagship and hidden-gem awards
- Honors and stacking strategy
📊 Admissions Snapshot
- Acceptance Rate: ~80%
- Middle 50% ACT: 28
- Middle 50% SAT: 1276
- Average GPA: 3.42
🧭 Quick Admissions Strategy (based on where your student falls)
- Below the typical ranges: Temple is still very accessible, but merit money will be limited. Focus on getting admitted first, then plan to lean on need-based aid and state grants if eligible.
- In the typical ranges: This is the sweet spot for automatic merit. Make sure your student applies Early Action and submits solid grades—this is where Temple starts offering meaningful discounts.
- Well above the ranges: This is where Temple can get interesting. Top students may land strong merit and should absolutely position for honors and competitive awards—but don’t assume the biggest scholarships are guaranteed.
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📌 Temple University at a Glance
🏆 Full tuition available (Cecil B. Moore Scholars & Lambert Foundation Scholarship)
Average Net Price
$29,641/year (in-state estimate)
Average paid for residents.
Automatic Merit
$3,000–$20,000/yr
No separate application.
Scholarships Tracked
22 opportunities
3 automatic · 14 hidden gem · 5 honors
Merit Evaluation
Holistic Review / Varies
Merit depends on profile rigor.
Testing Policy
Test-optional
Superscores ACT/SAT.
Key Deadlines
Priority: Nov 1 • FAFSA: Feb 15
Full-Tuition / Full-Ride
Cecil B. Moore Scholars & Lambert Foundation Scholarship
Honors College
Honors Program Available
🚨 Easy-to-Miss “Gotchas” at Temple University (Read This First)
- The biggest scholarships (Cecil B. Moore Scholars & Lambert Foundation Scholarship) are highly competitive—most strong students won’t get them, even if they qualify academically.
- Temple is test-optional, but stronger test scores can significantly impact merit awards—going test-optional can sometimes mean less money.
- There’s no regional reciprocity—out-of-state families need strong merit to bring costs down.
FAQ
Is this college test-optional? Yes — Temple University is test-optional.
What is the middle 50% ACT/SAT? ACT: 28; SAT: 1276.
Average net price? About $29,641/year after aid.
Does this school use waivers/reciprocity?
Yes — participates in none.
💰 Cost of Attendance at Temple University 2026-2027
📅 2027–2028 Planning Note: The costs below reflect the most recently published figures (2026–2027). Universities typically finalize the next year’s rates in the spring, and we’ll update this page once official 2027–2028 numbers are released.
Planning tip: At large public universities, tuition, fees, and housing usually increase modestly each year (often in the 2–5% range). For early budgeting, families may want to plan for roughly $1,000–$1,500 more in-state or $2,000–$3,000 more out-of-state in total direct costs once new rates are published.
| Category (2026–2027) |
In-State |
Out-of-State |
| Tuition & Mandatory Fees (2 semesters) |
$20,624 |
$36,248 |
| Housing & Meals (typical) |
$17,100 |
$17,100 |
| Total (Direct Costs) |
$37,724 |
$53,348 |
Average Federal Net Price: $29,641 — this is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships (no loans), based on the most recent federal data. Your specific cost could be significantly lower or higher depending on your financial aid eligibility and merit scholarships. New to Net Price & SAI? Read our guide.
🌎 Out-of-State Savings: Temple doesn’t offer regional tuition reciprocity, but strong applicants may receive
Temple Merit Scholarships that substantially reduce nonresident costs. Awards are typically automatic at admission.
Sources:
https://news.temple.edu/news/2025-07-08/temple-university-announces-tuition-rates-2025-2026-academic-year
https://housing.temple.edu/
https://dining.temple.edu/
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/colleges/temple-university/tuition-and-costs
✅ Automatic Merit Scholarships
Temple University offers several levels of automatic admission-based merit awards for new freshmen. GPA is the main factor, and optional test scores are considered only if submitted. Temple does not superscore; only the highest score from a single test date is used for scholarship review.
Automatic
Temple Academic Undergraduate Scholarship (Non-Pennsylvania & International)
📅 Deadline: Feb 1
✓ Renews (3 GPA, 4 yrs)
$10,000–$20,000/yr
✘ Not stackable
⚠ Automatic merit tuition award for admitted non-Pennsylvania and international students — no separate application needed.
Holistic / Status Based
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Stacking & Combining
All Temple merit tuition scholarships combine under a single ceiling: your actual tuition. Once tuition-only aid (Temple merit + ROTC + tuition remission) hits the tuition line, additional tuition-only awards don't stack on top. The award runs for up to 8 consecutive semesters of full-time enrollment.
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Strategic Detail
Non-PA and international students who are admitted to Temple are auto-considered for a merit tuition scholarship ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 per year. Temple doesn't publish a public GPA/test-score grid — award levels flex with each year's applicant pool. Tuition-only.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: Non-PA and international admits with strong academics. Temple leans into out-of-state recruiting, so the range is meaningfully higher than in-state — and non-published thresholds mean thoughtful applicants often land higher in the band than they'd expect.
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Temple Academic Undergraduate Scholarship (Pennsylvania Residents)
📅 Deadline: Feb 1
✓ Renews (3 GPA, 4 yrs)
$3,000–$10,000/yr
✘ Not stackable
⚠ Automatic merit tuition award for admitted Pennsylvania residents — no separate application needed.
Holistic / Status Based
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Stacking & Combining
Important stacking rule: all Temple merit tuition scholarships (plus ROTC awards, tuition remission, and similar tuition-only aid) are capped at your actual tuition — you can't stack them past the tuition line. The award runs for up to 8 consecutive semesters of full-time enrollment.
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Strategic Detail
Here's the honest picture: if your student is a Pennsylvania resident admitted to Temple, they're auto-considered for a merit tuition scholarship somewhere between $3,000 and $10,000 per year. Temple doesn't publish a public grid tying GPA or test scores to specific award amounts — it flexes with the applicant pool each cycle. The award applies to tuition only.
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Who Actually Wins
Pennsylvania residents admitted to Temple with a solid academic profile. Because Temple doesn't publish thresholds, strong-but-not-elite students still see meaningful offers — and the cycle-by-cycle applicant pool determines who lands at which point in the range.
Automatic
Founder's Scholarship
📅 Deadline: Feb 1
✓ Renews (3 GPA, 4 yrs)
⚠ Internal Temple merit tier name; specific thresholds and amounts not publicly published.
Holistic / Status Based
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Stacking & Combining
Tuition-only award — combined tuition-only aid at Temple can't exceed your actual tuition. Runs for up to 8 consecutive semesters of full-time enrollment.
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Strategic Detail
Founder's is one of the internal tier names Temple references (alongside Dean's) for its 'Other Temple Merit Tuition Scholarships' bucket. Temple doesn't publish public GPA thresholds or exact award amounts by tier. Renewal sits at the 3.00 cumulative GPA bracket rather than the higher 3.25 required for President's and Provost's tiers.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: Admitted freshmen who fall inside Temple's merit tiers but not at the President's/Provost's ceiling. Temple doesn't publish tier-by-tier thresholds — the offer surfaces with your admission decision.
* GPA/test bands are estimates based on official selectivity and prior cohort profiles. "Who Actually Wins" insights are pulled from external peer-sourced data where students and parents have reported real-world award results. Because colleges can change funding thresholds and deadlines at any time, always verify these details with the institution before finalizing your application strategy.
* GPA/test bands are estimates based on public data and recent award history. Temple adjusts exact awards every year depending on budget and applicant pool; confirm your offer with your official acceptance.
Automatic Merit FAQ
Do I need to apply? No. All admitted freshmen are reviewed automatically.
Does Temple superscore SAT or ACT? No. Only the highest composite score from a single date is used for merit review.
Can these stack with other aid? Yes. Automatic merit stacks with departmental awards, need grants, and outside scholarships, but cannot exceed cost of attendance.
🏆 Competitive Scholarships
Temple University does not publish any university-wide, freshman-only competitive (application/contest) scholarships. Instead, freshmen are considered automatically for all merit aid at admission. After they enroll, students can access hundreds of selective donor, college, and departmental awards—these may require essays, recommendations, or portfolios and are accessed through Scholarship Universe. These internal awards are categorized as Hidden Gems.
This institution does not offer designated Competitive scholarships at this time.
Competitive Scholarship FAQ
Does Temple have a flagship full-ride contest? No. There is no freshman-exclusive application or flagship full-ride competition.
Where do I look for scholarships requiring essays or portfolios? In Scholarship Universe and individual colleges (like Tyler, Fox, Klein) after admission. These are listed as Hidden Gems in our guide.
Can outside awards stack? Yes. Major outside competitive scholarships (such as Stamps or national contests) can stack with Temple merit and need-based aid up to the cost of attendance.
💎 Hidden Gem Scholarships
Temple’s “quiet money” comes from identity programs, first-gen supports, departmental funds, ROTC, marching band, study abroad, research stipends, and college/Dean scholarships. These are rarely listed up front but can add thousands when stacked with merit or state grants.
Automatic⚠ All Undergrad Only
Broad Street Finish Line Scholarship
📅 Deadline: Rolling
✓ Renews
$500–$5,000/yr
✔ Stackable
🎓 All Undergrad
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Stacking & Combining
Stackable with merit and aid; must meet progress and need checks.
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Strategic Detail
Award amount and duration vary depending on need and degree progress.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: First-gen undergrads, need-based, on track to degree.
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Brook J. Lenfest Endowed Scholarship
📅 Deadline: Feb 1
✓ Renews (4 yrs)
$10,000–$15,000/yr
✔ Stackable
⚠ Automatic $10K–$15K/year endowed scholarship for admitted students from Heights Philadelphia and Mastery Charter Schools partnerships.
Restricted to admitted first-year students from Heights Philadelphia and Mastery Charter Schools partnerships; must demonstrate financial need via FAFSA.
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Stacking & Combining
This is a named endowed award that layers on top of Temple's institutional merit and need-based aid — it doesn't replace them. Because it's not tuition-only, it has more flexibility to fill funding gaps.
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Strategic Detail
If your student is coming from Heights Philadelphia or a Mastery Charter Schools campus and files the FAFSA, this is one of the most quietly generous named awards Temple offers — $10,000 to $15,000 per year with no separate application. Named after Brook J. Lenfest and tied to Philadelphia's college-access pipeline work.
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Who Actually Wins
Admitted first-year students who came through the Heights Philadelphia pipeline or a Mastery Charter Schools campus and demonstrate financial need on the FAFSA.
App Required⚠ All Undergrad Only
CARAS Grant
📅 Deadline: Fall/spring cycles
Non-Renewable
🎓 All Undergrad
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Stacking & Combining
Can stack with most existing aid; check limits if combining awards.
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How to Apply
Apply in fall/spring with proposal for mentored research, creative project, or travel; open to all undergraduates.
Selection criteria: Proposal quality.
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Strategic Detail
Up to $4,000 per project; max $1,000 for travel.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: Undergraduates with strong proposals for projects/travel.
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Cecil B. Moore Scholars
📅 Deadline: Feb 1
✓ Renews
Full Tuition
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✔ Stackable
⚠ North Philadelphia public/charter students in ZIP codes 19121, 19122, 19132, and 19133 compete for a four‑year full‑tuition Temple scholarship.
Holistic / Status Based
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Stacking & Combining
Stackable with Pell, state, and institutional funds.
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How to Apply
Apply by Feb 1 as a first-year student living in eligible North Philadelphia ZIPs; must meet academic and cohort engagement criteria.
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Strategic Detail
Cohort support and base tuition funding; persistence required.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: Cohort of first-years from select neighborhoods; academic milestones and engagement tracked.
App Required⚠ All Undergrad Only
College/Department/Donor Awards
📅 Deadline: Spring (varies by college/unit)
✓ Renews
$500–$5,000/yr
✔ Stackable
🎓 All Undergrad
✚
Stacking & Combining
Stackable up to total COA with merit/state/fed aid.
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How to Apply
Apply via college, major, or donor portal (e.g., Tyler, Fox, CLA); requirements may include essays, portfolio, or GPA.
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Strategic Detail
Amounts and eligibility vary by unit/major and year.
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Who Actually Wins
Active majors/declared students; often require portfolio, GPA, or demonstrated service.
App Required⚠ All Undergrad Only
Dean of Students Endowed Awards
📅 Deadline: Spring/app window
Non-Renewable
🎓 All Undergrad
✚
Stacking & Combining
One-time award; stacks with merit/aid as permitted by budget.
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How to Apply
Apply through Dean of Students office with essay/recommendation (leadership, advocacy, resilience/service story).
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Strategic Detail
Range of values by donor and advocacy area.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: Student leaders with campus impact and strong essay.
App Required⚠ All Undergrad Only
Diamond Marching Band Scholarship
📅 Deadline: Summer before season
✓ Renews
🎓 All Undergrad
✚
Stacking & Combining
Stackable with other scholarships and aid, unless noted in award letter.
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How to Apply
Apply and audition with TUDMB; qualify via regular rehearsal/performance and participation guidelines.
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Strategic Detail
Value and size depend on band needs and role; varies year by year.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: Marching band members with rehearsal/attendance records.
App Required⚠ All Undergrad Only
Diamond Research Scholars
📅 Deadline: Feb 1
Non-Renewable
🏫 3.3+ GPA🎓 All Undergrad
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Stacking & Combining
Stacked as stipend with other scholarships or need grants.
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How to Apply
Apply with faculty mentor and research proposal for summer program; open to full-time undergraduates meeting GPA cut-off.
Selection criteria: Research plan, GPA, mentor input.
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Strategic Detail
Prestigious summer research stipend; not renewable.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: Research-active undergrads with faculty-mentored summer project.
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Maguire Scholarship
📅 Deadline: Maguire Scholars application window (check Temple SFS for current cycle dates)
✓ Renews (4 yrs)
⚠ Separate-app scholarship prioritizing Maguire partner-school students; requires 3.0 HS GPA and financial need.
🏫 3.0+ GPAPreference for Maguire partner high schools; minimum 3.0 HS GPA; Student Aid Index of 0–25,000; separate Maguire Scholars application required.
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Stacking & Combining
Recipients are expected to contribute $5,000/year toward their education from work, savings, or loans — the Maguire award fills the remaining gap alongside other need-based aid.
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How to Apply
Complete the separate Maguire Scholars application in addition to Temple's undergraduate admission application and the FAFSA. Priority is given to students from Maguire partner high schools.
✎ Essays
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Strategic Detail
The Maguire Scholarship comes from the Maguire Foundation and rewards Pennsylvania-area high school students committed to community and family. Two important structural details: (1) recipients contribute $5,000/year themselves from work or loans, and (2) Maguire partner high schools get priority — check the Maguire Foundation site to see if your student's HS is on the list. Requires a separate application beyond Temple's admission app.
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Who Actually Wins
Students from Maguire partner high schools with at least a 3.0 HS GPA, a Student Aid Index between 0 and 25,000, and demonstrated financial need. Non-partner students can apply but partner-school applicants are prioritized.
App Required⚠ All Undergrad Only
MarcDavid LGBTQ Scholarship
📅 Deadline: Spring
Non-Renewable
$1,000–$3,000/yr
✔ Stackable
🎓 All Undergrad
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Stacking & Combining
Stackable unless otherwise noted in award letter.
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How to Apply
Apply via Dean of Students office; must demonstrate support for or advocacy in LGBTQ+ groups.
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Strategic Detail
Actual amount varies year to year, $1,000–$3,000 typical.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: Undergrads actively supporting LGBTQ+ causes, strong recommendation.
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North Philadelphia Neighborhood Scholarship
📅 Deadline: Feb 1
✓ Renews (4 yrs)
⚠ Automatic $5,000/year award for first-year students in Temple's defined North Philadelphia zip codes with financial need.
Restricted to admitted first-year students residing in Temple's defined North Philadelphia zip codes with demonstrated financial need via FAFSA.
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Stacking & Combining
Layers on top of Temple's other merit and need-based aid — this is neighborhood investment funding, not tuition-only merit, so it has more room to reduce a family's actual out-of-pocket cost.
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Strategic Detail
This one exists because Temple sits in the middle of North Philadelphia and formally invests in local families. If your student is a first-year admit living in Temple's defined North Philly zip codes and the FAFSA shows financial need, they get $5,000 per year automatically — check with Temple SFS for the current eligible zip code list.
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Who Actually Wins
First-year students living in the specific North Philadelphia zip codes Temple defines as its neighborhood catchment, whose FAFSA shows financial need.
Automatic
PA State Need Grant (PHEAA)
📅 Deadline: May 1
✓ Renews
$1,000–$5,750/yr
✔ Stackable
Holistic / Status Based
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Stacking & Combining
Stacked with other state/merit grants.
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Strategic Detail
Value set by PA; must show need annually. May be reduced by tuition waivers or maximum aid cap.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: Early FAFSA state filers with need.
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Temple Promise (Last-Dollar Grant)
📅 Deadline: March 1
✓ Renews
Full Tuition
tuition
✔ Stackable
⚠ Philadelphia‑resident, income‑limited (AGI ≤ $65,000) last‑dollar program that fills remaining in‑state tuition and mandatory fees
Holistic / Status Based
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Stacking & Combining
Can stack with state aid, merit, and Pell; up to tuition/fees.
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Strategic Detail
Last-dollar grant; covers tuition/fees gap not met by Pell/PA state aid.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: Full-time first-years from Philly with financial need; early FAFSA filers prioritized.
Full RideApp Required⚠ All Undergrad Only
Army/Air Force/NROTC
📅 Deadline: ROTC program deadlines (fall/winter entry)
✓ Renews
Full Ride
tuition, fees, housing, stipend
✔ Stackable
🎓 All Undergrad
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Stacking & Combining
Stacked with need merit only up to tuition/cost rules.
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How to Apply
Apply via ROTC program (Army, Air Force, Navy); meet service, academic, and fitness requirements for contract.
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Strategic Detail
Covers from tuition only (some) to full residence and stipend (others), per branch and contract.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: Cadets in good academic standing, contracted for service and enrolled full-time.
App Required⚠ All Undergrad Only
Study Away—Klein GO Scholarship
📅 Deadline: Semester before travel
Non-Renewable
🎓 All Undergrad
✚
Stacking & Combining
Stackable with merit, need, and departmental aid.
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How to Apply
Klein students in approved study away programs apply through GO/college portal; essay and need may be required.
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Strategic Detail
Award amount and eligibility set by program and budget.
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Who Actually Wins
Need-based Klein students traveling/studying off campus; early applicants best chances.
* GPA/test bands are estimates based on official selectivity and prior cohort profiles. "Who Actually Wins" insights are pulled from external peer-sourced data where students and parents have reported real-world award results. Because colleges can change funding thresholds and deadlines at any time, always verify these details with the institution before finalizing your application strategy.
Hidden Gems FAQ
Can Temple hidden gems stack with merit? Often yes—most are stackable, but ROTC and tuition-restricted awards may cap total tuition funds.
Where do I apply? TUportal, college/ROTC/Dean/GO portals depending on the program. Many require extra essays or forms submitted early in the year.
Best time to start? Begin in fall, file FAFSA early (Oct–Nov), and look for scholarship/aid applications from October through March.
Band/club money? Yes—TUDMB and many leadership/service/college awards award hundreds to thousands for active participation.
🎖️ Honors College
Temple’s Honors College creates a smaller, high-engagement academic and social community inside the university. The program features seminar courses, faculty mentorship, support for fellowships, Honors dorms, and priority registration. Admission relies on GPA (often 3.6+), strong essays, and records of service or leadership—not just perfect grades.
Typical Temple Honors Student: GPA 3.6+, strong writing, campus or community leadership, first-gen or local scholars, students seeking deeper engagement and support.
Key Perks: Priority registration, Honors seminars, faculty mentorship, Honors residence halls, thesis option, and competitive awards for grad fellowships.
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Adam Grickis Memorial Scholarship
📅 Deadline: Varies by cycle within Honors and Klein College timelines
Non-Renewable
⚠ Memorial scholarship for junior Honors students in Film and Media Arts; award amount varies by cycle.
🎓 JuniorMust be an Honors student and Film and Media Arts major in junior year.
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Stacking & Combining
Stacks with other Honors and merit awards; specific amount and stacking limits determined by fund availability each year.
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How to Apply
Junior Honors Film and Media Arts students apply through Honors and Klein College processes during the year of eligibility.
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Strategic Detail
A memorial scholarship for junior Honors students majoring in Film and Media Arts, established by Adam Grickis's family. Award amount isn't publicly published — check with the Honors office and Klein College during your junior year for the current cycle's specifics.
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Who Actually Wins
Junior Honors students in Klein College's Film and Media Arts program who fit the memorial fund's specific criteria in a given cycle.
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Departmental Honors Programs
📅 Deadline: Departmental deadlines (typically the semester before thesis/capstone work begins)
Non-Renewable
⚠ School- and department-specific honors tracks with variable stipends; separate from the Honors Program.
🎓 JuniorRequirements vary by school and department; typically restricted to upperclassmen pursuing a major-specific honors thesis or capstone.
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Stacking & Combining
These modest stipends and honors notations layer on top of your existing aid — they're recognition and project support rather than tuition replacement.
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How to Apply
Eligible upperclassmen apply through their department when the honors thesis/capstone track opens; each Temple school and department runs its own cycle.
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Strategic Detail
Individual Temple schools and departments run their own honors tracks — Klein College, CLA, Fox Business, and others each have distinct thesis or capstone honors options. Amounts, GPA floors, and requirements vary by major; unofficial GPA expectations often sit in the 3.30–3.50+ range, but the department's published rules for your specific major are the ones that count.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: Juniors and seniors completing major-specific honors research or a thesis with a faculty mentor. Consistent departmental engagement matters more than a specific GPA cutoff.
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Honors College Scholarships & Grants
📅 Deadline: Varies by grant or scholarship cycle (semester-based)
✓ Renews
$1,000–$4,000/yr
✔ Stackable
⚠ Funding opportunities and small scholarships for active Honors students, including grants for research and experiential learning.
🎓 All UndergradMust be an active member of the Temple Honors Program.
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Stacking & Combining
These generally stack on top of other merit and need-based aid — they're modest supplements meant to fund specific projects and experiences rather than replace core aid.
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How to Apply
Active Honors students apply through Honors Program and Scholarship Universe processes for microgrants and scholarships tied to research, experiential learning, and service projects.
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Strategic Detail
Temple Honors runs a rotating set of microgrants and small scholarships — amounts vary and are often tied to specific projects. Think of these as project-funding rather than blanket merit aid: they cover things like a research trip, a conference, an experiential learning placement, or a small stipend to make a summer opportunity viable.
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Who Actually Wins
Engaged Honors students pursuing funded research, experiential learning, or service projects. Consistent Honors engagement and a clear project proposal matter more than a specific GPA cutoff.
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Lambert Foundation Scholarship
📅 Deadline: Temple Honors admission and general application timelines apply
✓ Renews (4 yrs)
Full Tuition
tuition
✔ Stackable
⚠ Full-tuition scholarship for Pennsylvania residents in the Temple Honors Program, selected automatically.
Must be a Pennsylvania resident admitted to the Temple Honors Program.
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Stacking & Combining
Full-tuition award (up to 18 credits per semester in fall and spring). Because Temple caps tuition-only aid at your actual tuition, any additional tuition-only scholarships won't stack on top.
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Strategic Detail
The Lambert Foundation has quietly funded Temple Honors students since 1995 — it's one of the most generous PA-focused awards on campus. Full undergraduate tuition (up to 18 credits per semester) for fall and spring for Pennsylvania residents in the Honors Program. No application: students are selected based on the foundation's criteria.
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Who Actually Wins
Most winners: Top Pennsylvania residents admitted to the Temple Honors Program, selected by the Lambert Foundation's own criteria — no separate application to fill out.
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Sonkin-Weisman Scholars Program
📅 Deadline: Selection tied to Honors admission cycles; no separate deadline published
✓ Renews (4 yrs)
⚠ Invitation-only Honors scholarship for College of Liberal Arts students; adds $6,000 in funding and structured experiences.
Restricted to Temple Honors students in the College of Liberal Arts (CLA); invitation-only.
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Stacking & Combining
Stacks on top of other Temple merit, Honors, and need-based aid — this is supplemental funding plus structured experience placements, not tuition replacement.
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Strategic Detail
This is an invitation-only program for a small cohort of Temple's College of Liberal Arts Honors students. Scholars receive an extra $6,000 spread across the undergraduate degree, plus guaranteed placement in three of four signature experiences: internship stipend, research award, study abroad, or community leadership. Think of it as elite-track career-and-fellowship prep on top of any other Temple aid.
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Who Actually Wins
A small cohort of Temple's top College of Liberal Arts Honors students, selected by invitation only. There's no application to submit — the CLA and Honors leadership drive selection.
* GPA/test bands are estimates based on official selectivity and prior cohort profiles. "Who Actually Wins" insights are pulled from external peer-sourced data where students and parents have reported real-world award results. Because colleges can change funding thresholds and deadlines at any time, always verify these details with the institution before finalizing your application strategy.
Honors FAQ
Is admission to Temple Honors automatic? No—requires essays and sometimes recommendations; holistic selection.
Does Honors delay graduation? No—seminars and thesis can be integrated into a normal timeline.
Are extra scholarships offered? Yes—Honors and departments offer additional scholarships, awarded by application or nomination.
When should students apply? Most competitive for freshmen applying by regular deadlines; current students can apply after their first semester.
⭐ College Specialty
Temple University is a nationally recognized R1 Research University, which means your student will have access to top-tier labs, faculty, and research opportunities right in the heart of Philadelphia. What makes Temple stand out isn’t just its size—it’s the blend of practical, career-driven programs and nationally ranked academic strengths that prepare students for jobs and graduate schools across the country.
Program Spotlight: Temple’s Tyler School of Art and Architecture is consistently ranked among the top art schools in the U.S., with nationally known programs in Fine Arts, Architecture, and Graphic & Interactive Design. Students here don’t just learn—they exhibit, publish, and showcase work across Philadelphia and beyond.
Other areas where Temple stands out nationally and statewide:
- Fox School of Business: Ranked among the top 15 in the U.S. for Risk Management & Insurance and Supply Chain Management (U.S. News, 2024).
- Klein College of Media & Communication: Nationally known for Journalism, Advertising, and Strategic Communication, with programs ranked in the top tier regionally.
- Health Professions: Temple’s Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Podiatric Medicine programs are the only ones of their kind in Pennsylvania.
- Beasley School of Law: Ranked #54 nationally (U.S. News, 2024), known for trial advocacy and international law.
- Music & Dance (Boyer College): Recognized nationally for jazz studies, orchestral performance, and music education.
- Public Health: One of the largest and most respected public health programs in the region, driving research and community health policy statewide.
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💬 Final Thoughts
Temple University stands out for its mix of opportunity, diversity, and real-world readiness.
Located in the heart of Philadelphia, Temple combines the resources of a major research university with an atmosphere that encourages grit and creativity.
Its automatic merit scholarships are among the most generous in the region, and the combination of academic challenge and affordability makes it a strong choice for families comparing big-city campuses.
For students who learn best by doing—and want access to internships, culture, and community—Temple delivers the full package.
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