Pharmacy Hero Scholarships

Pharmacy Hero Scholarships

The Pharmacy Hero Scholarship is awarded only to entering pre-pharmacy students. This $3,000 scholarship is applied towards Drake tuition and can be awarded in a variety of ways. Recipients may receive one of the following awards:

  • a $3,000 scholarship for four years ($12,000 total) applied to their pre-pharmacy and P1 & P2 years
  • a $3,000 scholarship for two years ($6,000 total) applied as a PharmD student to their P3 & P4 years
  • a $3,000 scholarship for 6 years ($18,000 total) applied for their full 6-year pre-pharmacy/PharmD program

The Pharmacy Hero Scholarship can be stacked on top of other Drake tuition scholarships.


Application Process: Eligible Fall 2023 candidates must apply to Drake as a pre-pharmacy major by December 1, 2022.  A student's application for admission will automatically be considered for the Pharmacy Hero Scholarship.

In addition, Pharmacy Hero Scholarship applicants are required to attend either an on-campus visit or virtual program between January 1, 2022 and February 8, 2023 to be considered. Register for an on-campus visit or virtual program here.