Scholarships at Drake University

The Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Award at Drake University provides twenty-nine thousand dollars per year to undergraduate transfer students with active Phi Theta Kappa membership and a cumulative college GPA of 3.5 who are entering directly from community college. Applicants complete the Phi Theta Kappa Adviser Verification Form; the award is applied at admission. The scholarship is tuition-specific, renewable with full-time enrollment and satisfactory academic progress, and cannot be combined with the Presidential Transfer Award. Students who already hold a bachelor's degree are ineligible.

The George Carpenter Scholarship at Drake University awards ten thousand dollars per year to three National Alumni Scholarship semi-finalists who complete the interview process. Recipients are seen as student leaders expected to engage actively in the Drake community, meet each semester with Alumni and Development staff, and participate in National Alumni Scholarship competition days. The scholarship is tuition-specific, stacks on top of a Presidential Scholarship, and renews for up to four years with a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA plus satisfactory academic progress.

The Jane and John Evans Scholarship at Drake University provides renewable awards from two thousand five hundred to seven thousand dollars per year toward undergraduate tuition for students who participated as members of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Iowa. Preference is given to members of the Greg and Suzie Burt Club at Drake University. Applicants must be admitted to Drake and complete the Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa Scholarship Application. The priority deadline is January 22, with the application remaining open until May 1 if funds remain. Recipients need full-time enrollment and satisfactory academic progress.

The Global Leaders Corps at Drake University is a selective cohort program for incoming first-year students committed to global and intercultural leadership. Selected members receive a study abroad stipend of three thousand to four thousand dollars toward a semester-long study abroad program, along with mentoring, intercultural training, and leadership opportunities such as assisting with the Young African Leaders Initiative. Applicants need Drake admission by March 12, a minimum 3.5 high school GPA, a campus or virtual visit, and a separate Global Leaders Corps application including two video essays.

The Vote Smart Intern Scholarship at Drake University provides a one-time one thousand dollar award for the semester in which a first-time student completes a Vote Smart internship hosted on Drake's campus. Vote Smart is a nonpartisan voter-education organization where interns conduct research on candidates, legislation, and political data across all fifty states. Interns must commit at least one hundred thirty hours, demonstrate strong research and writing skills, and work objectively without partisan bias. Students offered a Vote Smart internship through Drake should confirm academic credit eligibility with their internship coordinator before accepting.

Crew Scholarships at Drake University support incoming undergraduates invited to participate in the Crew Scholars Program, a community offering social and academic support, campus involvement, and leadership development. Scholarship amounts vary but are at least five hundred dollars per year, applied toward tuition. Renewal requires satisfactory participation in Crew programming and satisfactory academic progress while enrolled full-time. Crew is open to incoming domestic students of any major in cohorts of twenty; applicants must be admitted to Drake and contact the program director for a personalized application.

The International Student Grant at Drake University is a renewable need-based award for first-year or transfer international undergraduates who demonstrate financial need. The grant provides partial assistance and does not cover full funding; total combined Drake aid including this grant and other scholarships will not exceed forty percent of the total cost of attendance. Students must first apply for Drake admission, then complete the grant application linked within the admission portal. Full-time enrollment and satisfactory academic progress are required. This institutional grant helps international students bridge demonstrated need beyond merit scholarships.