National Merit Scholarships
National Merit Scholarships
Incoming first-year students who rank as National Merit finalists and who have indicated Drake University as their first-choice institution may be considered for Drake-sponsored National Merit Scholarship of $1,500. Students who receive a corporate sponsored National Merit Scholarship are not eligible for a Drake sponsored National Merit Scholarship.
Awards are based on a variety of criteria depending on the type of scholarship and are not based on financial need. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE RENEWABLE (UP TO 4 YEARS TOTAL OR UNTIL A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IS EARNED) IF REQUIRED ACADEMIC STANDING AND GRADE POINT AVERAGE ARE MAINTAINED. For students entering one of Drake’s joint undergraduate/graduate degree paths, refer to the table below to see how undergraduate awards (including Fine Arts Scholarships) are impacted.
|
Program |
Scholarship Availability |
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Law 3 + 3 |
Undergraduate awards available for 3 years or until first year of Law Program (L1). |
|
Doctor of Pharmacy |
Undergraduate awards available for 4 years or through the 2nd year of the Pharmacy Program (P2). |
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Occupational Therapy Doctorate 3+3 |
Undergraduate awards available for 3 years or until the first year of the OTD program (O1). There is a one-time, $5,000 scholarship for O1. |
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Masters in Athletic Training |
Undergraduate awards available for 3 years or until the first year of the Athletic Training Program (AT1). There is a one-time, $5000 scholarship for AT1. |
