Zimpleman College of Business Scholarships

The Zimpleman College of Business offers over 35 different donor-funded business scholarships to entering high school or transfer students. The various donor-funded scholarships range from $1,000-$5,000 per year and will be applied to undergraduate tuition. To be eligible, entering first year or transfer students must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in the Zimpleman College of Business. Applicable majors include:

• Accounting
• Actuarial science
• Business Law
• Business Studies
• Data Analytics (Business)
• Economics
• Finance
• Information Systems
• International Business
• Management and Organizational Leadership
• Marketing
• Open/Undecided Business 

Application Instructions

All Zimpleman College of Business donor-funded scholarships can be applied for by submitting one comprehensive scholarship application.

• Students interested in the School of Actuarial Science scholarships also should use the Zimpleman College of Business unified application, below, as well. Make sure you indicate your major in actuarial science to be considered.
• The Business Dean Team is a separate opportunity with its own separate application, due February 20, 2025.

The deadline to apply for any of the donor-funded Zimpleman College of Business Scholarships is January 23, 2025.  The following must all be submitted by the Jan. 23 deadline to be considered:

• A complete application for admission to Drake, including all required application materials.
• The Zimpleman College of Business Scholarships Application for donor-funded awards

A FAFSA is not required, but is strongly recommended as some donor-funded scholarships are based on need. (If you have not done so already, you may submit a FAFSA at fafsa.gov and use Drake's code 001860.)

To Apply: Please log in using your Office of Admission application credentials. (If you have not yet started your admission application, you must start it before you can set up a scholarship application.

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Undergraduate Scholarship Eligibility 

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.