Drake University National Alumni Scholarships 2025

Eligibility Criteria for Drake University National Alumni Scholarships 2025:

Applicants must:

• Be a first-year student entering directly from high school (starting summer or fall terms).
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or above on a 4.0 scale OR rank in the top 5% of their class (weighted GPAs accepted).
• Demonstrate outstanding academic achievements, leadership, and positive contributions to school, community, or other organizations.
• Show a strong work ethic, initiative, creativity, and a passion for learning and personal development.

Value of Drake University National Alumni Scholarships 2025:

• One full tuition National Alumni Scholarship (supersedes other partial tuition awards).
• Three Carpenter Scholarships: $10,000 each, applied toward tuition (can be combined with Presidential Scholarships).
• Scholarships are renewable for up to 4 years, contingent on full-time enrollment and maintaining minimum GPA requirements.

Application Process:

• Apply for admission to Drake University by 11:59 pm CST on December 1, 2025.
  
• Submit the separate National Alumni Scholarship application by 11:59 pm CST on December 1, 2025.
  
• Semifinalists are selected and notified by mid-January 2026.