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Drake Presidential Scholarship

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

Drake University: Published range USD26,000–36,500/year tuition scholarship, renewable up to four years; final amount in admission offer. Eligibility and application conditions apply.

Provider
Drake University
Host country
United States
Deadline
Automatic admission consideration. Annual early-action priority December 1; regular decision March 1, then space-available review.
Region
Americas

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
First-time bachelor entrants directly from high school, including international students; full-time traditional undergraduate tuition. Excludes Bright College, accelerated BSN and online programs.
Funding
Varies
Study level
Bachelor
Deadline
Automatic admission consideration. Annual early-action priority December 1; regular decision March 1, then space-available review.

Key eligibility criteria

  • First-time bachelor entrants directly from high school, including international students; full-time traditional undergraduate tuition. Excludes Bright College, accelerated BSN and online programs.

Recorded funding information

  • Varies

About the Drake Presidential Scholarship (2026)

Drake Presidential Scholarship Provider: Drake University Study destination: United States Study level: Bachelor Award Published range USD26,000–36,500/year tuition scholarship, renewable up to four years; final amount in admission offer. Eligibility First-time bachelor entrants directly from high school, including international students; full-time traditional undergraduate tuition. Excludes Bright College, accelerated BSN and online programs. 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 Automatic admission consideration. Annual early-action priority December 1; regular decision March 1, then space-available review. Cycle: Current admission program; Fall 2027 tuition-guarantee page confirms ongoing awards How to apply Official programme information: https://www.drake.edu/admission-aid/financial-aid/scholarships/presidential Application route: https://www.drake.edu/admission-aid/financial-aid/scholarships/presidential 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 Presidential Scholarship eligibility

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  • First-time bachelor entrants directly from high school, including international students; full-time traditional undergraduate tuition. Excludes Bright College, accelerated BSN and online programs.

Drake Presidential Scholarship 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 Presidential Scholarship 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/presidential 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-time bachelor entrants directly from high school, including international students; full-time traditional undergraduate tuition. Excludes Bright College, accelerated BSN and online programs.. 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: Automatic admission consideration. Annual early-action priority December 1; regular decision March 1, then space-available review.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    Drake Presidential Scholarship deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: Automatic admission consideration. Annual early-action priority December 1; regular decision March 1, then space-available review.. 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

      Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

    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
      Automatic admission consideration. Annual early-action priority December 1; regular decision March 1, then space-available review.

      Provider deadline information: Automatic admission consideration. Annual early-action priority December 1; regular decision March 1, then space-available review.. 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

    International eligibility and deadlines: https://www.drake.edu/admission-aid/international-students . Fall 2027 continuation: https://www.drake.edu/admission-aid/financial-aid/tuition-guarantee . Scholarship bands consolidated; exact offer governs because cost page estimates differ from award-page range.
    Last checked 10/14/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the Drake Presidential Scholarship?+

    First-time bachelor entrants directly from high school, including international students; full-time traditional undergraduate tuition. Excludes Bright College, accelerated BSN and online programs.

    What funding does the Drake Presidential Scholarship 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: Automatic admission consideration. Annual early-action priority December 1; regular decision March 1, then space-available review.. 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/presidential to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: First-time bachelor entrants directly from high school, including international students; full-time traditional undergraduate tuition. Excludes Bright College, accelerated BSN and online programs.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Automatic admission consideration. Annual early-action priority December 1; regular decision March 1, then space-available review.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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