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Drake International Student Grant

Last verified 14 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

Drake University: Renewable partial need-based grant; combined university aid cannot exceed 40% of total attendance costs. Eligibility and application conditions apply.

Provider
Drake University
Host country
United States
Deadline
Grant form within current admission application; first-year early-action priority December 1, regular March 1; transfer priorities November 1 spring and June 1 fall.
Region
Americas

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
First-year or new-transfer international undergraduates with financial need; full-time minimum 12 credits, satisfactory academic progress. Apply for admission before accessing the separate grant form.
Funding
Varies
Study level
Bachelor
Deadline
Grant form within current admission application; first-year early-action priority December 1, regular March 1; transfer priorities November 1 spring and June 1 fall.

Key eligibility criteria

  • First-year or new-transfer international undergraduates with financial need; full-time minimum 12 credits, satisfactory academic progress. Apply for admission before accessing the separate grant form.

Recorded funding information

  • Varies

About the Drake International Student Grant (2026)

Drake International Student Grant Provider: Drake University Study destination: United States Study level: Bachelor Award Renewable partial need-based grant; combined university aid cannot exceed 40% of total attendance costs. Eligibility First-year or new-transfer international undergraduates with financial need; full-time minimum 12 credits, satisfactory academic progress. Apply for admission before accessing the separate grant form. Eligible African countries: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. All other academic, residency and programme requirements also apply. Application timing Grant form within current admission application; first-year early-action priority December 1, regular March 1; transfer priorities November 1 spring and June 1 fall. Cycle: Current admission program; 2027–28 admission active How to apply Official programme information: https://www.drake.edu/admission-aid/financial-aid/scholarships/international-student-grant Application route: https://www.drake.edu/admission-aid/financial-aid/scholarships/international-student-grant Details checked against official sources on 2026-10-14. Check the provider's current instructions before applying.

Funding information

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

  • Varies

Drake International Student Grant eligibility

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  • First-year or new-transfer international undergraduates with financial need; full-time minimum 12 credits, satisfactory academic progress. Apply for admission before accessing the separate grant form.

Drake International Student Grant document information

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

    How to apply for the Drake International Student Grant 2026

    Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://www.drake.edu/admission-aid/financial-aid/scholarships/international-student-grant to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: First-year or new-transfer international undergraduates with financial need; full-time minimum 12 credits, satisfactory academic progress. Apply for admission before accessing the separate grant form.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: Grant form within current admission application; first-year early-action priority December 1, regular March 1; transfer priorities November 1 spring and June 1 fall.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    Drake International Student Grant deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: Grant form within current admission application; first-year early-action priority December 1, regular March 1; transfer priorities November 1 spring and June 1 fall.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

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    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

      If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

      If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      Grant form within current admission application; first-year early-action priority December 1, regular March 1; transfer priorities November 1 spring and June 1 fall.

      Provider deadline information: Grant form within current admission application; first-year early-action priority December 1, regular March 1; transfer priorities November 1 spring and June 1 fall.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Editorial verification note

    Distinct named need-based grant, not another merit band; may supplement Presidential Scholarship. International scope and deadlines: https://www.drake.edu/admission-aid/international-students . PharmD funding ends after fourth program year; undergraduate renewal maximum four years.
    Last checked 10/14/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the Drake International Student Grant?+

    First-year or new-transfer international undergraduates with financial need; full-time minimum 12 credits, satisfactory academic progress. Apply for admission before accessing the separate grant form.

    What funding does the Drake International Student Grant offer?+

    Listed funding: Varies. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: Grant form within current admission application; first-year early-action priority December 1, regular March 1; transfer priorities November 1 spring and June 1 fall.. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://www.drake.edu/admission-aid/financial-aid/scholarships/international-student-grant to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: First-year or new-transfer international undergraduates with financial need; full-time minimum 12 credits, satisfactory academic progress. Apply for admission before accessing the separate grant form.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Grant form within current admission application; first-year early-action priority December 1, regular March 1; transfer priorities November 1 spring and June 1 fall.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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