Drake National Alumni Scholarships, 2023

Prospective students are invited to explore the educational opportunities at Drake University by scheduling a campus visit. During a weekday individual campus visit, students can meet with an admission counselor and tour the campus with a Drake student. Faculty appointments and additional meetings may also be requested when scheduling a campus visit no later than one week prior to the preferred date of the visit.  

In addition to individual visits, students are welcome to attend one of Drake’s group visit programs which are designed to showcase the academic and extracurricular experience at Drake through interactions with Drake faculty, staff and students.  The visit programs include sessions that cover academic offerings, admission process and criteria, campus environment, extracurricular options and financial assistance programs. In addition, students tour the campus with a Drake student and have an opportunity to meet many members of the Drake community. These programs are held on specified dates, which are listed on the Office of Admission web site.

• Table of Content
• About Drake University
• Drake University Bachelors
• Aim and Benefits of Drake University Bachelors
• Requirements for Drake University Bachelors Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Drake University Bachelors
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Drake University

Drake University is a private, co-educational university located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The institution offers a number of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as professional programs in business, law and pharmacy. Drake's law school is among the twenty-five oldest in the country.

Drake University Bachelors

Aim and Benefits of Drake University Bachelors

• One full tuition National Alumni Scholarship to Drake University. This award supersedes any other partial tuition scholarship offered.  
• Three Carpenter Scholarships of $10,000 applied towards tuition at Drake University. The recipients will be the top three semi-finalists who complete their participation in a scholarship interview* and National Alumni Scholarship Day program*. This award can be stacked on top of a student’s Presidential Scholarship (which ranges from $22,000-$26,000). However, the Carpenter Scholarship supersedes the Trustee Scholarship.
• Trustee Scholarships of $3,000 toward tuition at Drake University are awarded to scholarship semi-finalists who complete their participation in a scholarship interview* and virtual National Alumni Scholarship program*. This award can be stacked on top of a student’s Presidential Scholarship (which ranges from $22,000-$26,000).

Requirements for Drake University Bachelors Qualification

• In order to apply to compete for these scholarship awards, a student must be entering directly from high school and have a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or above on a 4.0 scale OR rank in the top five percent of their class (weighted GPAs are accepted).
• In addition, our National Alumni Scholars are students who demonstrate achievements in other areas such as outstanding academic performance, often recognized by their school, state, or the national level; take responsibility and serve in leadership positions across a variety of activities or organizations making positive contributions to the greater good. Our scholars are students who demonstrate a strong work ethic and commitment to their extracurriculars, work experiences and/or volunteer engagements. Scholars show initiative and creativity through trying something new or unexpected and in how they overcame a hardship or adversity. Finally, scholars demonstrate a passion for their work and their studies. They have a love of learning evident in their achievements and expanding their own world.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Drake University Bachelors

• The applicants are assessed based on their scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities.
• The candidates are evaluated based n their leadership skills and their potential for contribution to the university.

Documents Required for Application

• The applicants for Drake National Alumni Scholarships, 2023 should submit an application for admission.
• The candidates are expected to submit academic transcripts.
• The applicants should also submit ACT or SAT test results.
• If the candidate is applying through printed application then he/she should pay $25 as application fee.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

1. Online application
   • Those who are not applying to the pre-pharmacy program may choose either of the following:
     • Drake University Application
     • The Common Application, including the Common Application Member Questions specific to Drake University
   • Those who are applying to the pre-pharmacy program must choose the Drake University application
2. Transcripts
   • Official academic records from all secondary schools attended
   • Only original or certified true copies submitted by educational institution, including external exam results; faxed, scanned, photocopies not accepted
   • • Official transcripts from all colleges attended (if applicable)
     • All transcripts must bear the official seal and signature of the official record custodian
     • All transcripts must be sent directly to Drake by the other institution; faxes, scanned, photocopies, transcripts lacking an original seal, transcripts that are in the student’s possession are not considered official, even if they have been certified by notaries, commissioners of oaths, or translators
     • Any translated record should be an exact translation (not interpretive) and be accompanied by the official, original-language document
   • English proficiency
     • TOEFL: min score of 71 for iBT
     • IELTS: 6.0
     • Conditional admission to undergraduate programs except pre-pharmacy may be available to students who meet admission standards but who do not meet the English proficiency requirements
   • Standardized scores or test-flexible interview
     • Those who choose the standard pathway must submit standardized test scores (ACT or SAT)
     • Those who choose the test-flexible pathway must schedule an interview with Office of Admission team
   • Personal essay – strongly encouraged but not required
   • Summary of extracurricular activities
   • Financial certificate
   • International student grant application
   • Letter of recommendation – strongly encouraged but not required
   • Audition – required for music or theatre students