School of Education Scholarships
School of Education Scholarships
The Drake School of Education offers up to 25 different donor-funded education 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 must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in the School of Education. Applicable majors include:
- Elementary Education
- Secondary Education
Application Instructions
All School of Education donor-funded scholarships can be applied for by submitting one comprehensive scholarship application.
The priority deadline to apply for any of the donor-funded School of Education Scholarships is January 22, 2026. The following must all be submitted by the January 22, 2026 priority deadline to be considered:
- A complete application to Drake, including all required application materials.
- The School of Education scholarship application for donor-funded awards
A FAFSA is not required, but is recommended as some donor-funded scholarships are based on need. (If you have not done so already, you may submit a FAFSA at studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa 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.
Notification of scholarship awards will occur by March 20, 2026 for those who submit their application by the priority deadline. The scholarship application will stay open until May 1, 2026 or until all funds have been awarded.
Undergraduate scholarships are available only to students enrolled at the undergraduate level, for up to 4 years total or until a Bachelor's degree is earned (whichever comes first). Students entering one of Drake's joint undergraduate/graduate degree paths should refer to Program-Specific Policies to understand which years are designated as undergraduate-level for billing and financial aid purposes. Scholarships will renew automatically if all renewal requirements are satisfied.
