You take the first step towards committing to graduate in four years by accepting the Fly in 4 agreement and by meeting several, annual checkpoints. Under Fly in 4, Temple will provide all incoming first-year students with the tools and incentives to graduate on time, including academic plans and advising that keep them on track and classes that are offered when students need them. If students fulfill all of the responsibilities of the plan but still can’t graduate on time, Temple will pay for any remaining coursework.

Fly in 4 directly addresses a problem that affects Temple students. To pay for their education, some Temple students (particularly those from middle- and low-income backgrounds) work a number of hours each week at off-campus jobs, which prevents them from graduating on time and adds to the debt they acquire for living expenses. To help remedy that situation, Fly in 4 will provide $4,000 annual grants to up to 500 students with demonstrated need in each incoming class, so those students can focus less on working and more on finishing their degrees.

You agree to 

• consult with an academic advisor each semester.

• register for classes during the priority registration period.
• select courses that are consistent with your academic plan.
• notify an academic advisor if a course is not available.
• advance annually in class standing (30 credits per year).
• have a graduation review before your senior year.

Temple agrees to

• provide a four-year plan specifically for you.
• offer quality academic advising. 
• create progress reports. 
• ensure alternatives are available when a required course isn’t offered before your senior year.

If you are in a program that requires more than four years to complete, you’ll be expected to graduate on time according to the academic plan for your major.

Transfer students can participate if the credits they earned elsewhere—combined with the remaining credits they need at Temple—will allow them to graduate in a total of four years. If you are a transfer student, you should talk with your advisor to learn more.

All students at Temple may be eligible for Fly in 4 including international students. All the same resources are available to help students graduate on time. However, international students cannot qualify for the Fly in 4 grants, as they are not eligible for need-based financial aid.

All of those things may be possible, if you plan carefully. You should consult your advisor to see how to incorporate a double major, change of major, study abroad program or internship into your four-year academic plan.

Signing up for Fly in 4 is easy—once you’ve been admitted to Temple and commit to enrolling, all you have to do is opt into the agreement online. The agreement works by holding both you and the university accountable. (If you’re an international or transfer student, find out how the program works for you by contacting us below.)

The Fly in 4 partnership agreement will soon be available for you to sign on TUportal, Temple’s electronic access point for students.