Through its Temple Promise program, Temple University is helping make tuition free for eligible first-year, full-time Philadelphia students from low-income families, writes Cory Sharber for WHYY.

According to a press release, the Temple Promise program will cover remaining in-state Pennsylvania tuition and eligible university fees starting this upcoming fall.

The funds are applied to a student’s financial account after all other grants and scholarships are awarded.

To be eligible, the first-year, full-time student must reside in Philadelphia County with a family-adjusted gross income at or below $65,000.

Other qualifications include having a permanent Philadelphia address; graduating from high school in 2024, enrolling at Temple’s Ambler or Main Campus as full-time students pursuing their first bachelor’s degree; filing for 2024-2025 FAFSA; and being a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen. 

“Affordability and accessibility are key, and really central, to Temple’s mission,” said Temple University President Richard Englert about the program. 

Senior Vice President and Provost Greg Mendel hopes the program could lead to growth in the student body.

“We’re expecting this to yield several hundreds more [students] and maybe even an increased number beyond that in terms of additional enrollment,” he said.

Read more about Temple University’s program to make tuition more affordable in WHYY.

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