The College of Arts and Sciences offers financial support for you to pursue significant research or travel opportunities beyond the scope of your curricular activities.
Applications for STAR Funds are accepted on a rolling basis, and should generally be submitted at least one month prior to the first date of travel. These funds are reserved for special and significant opportunities that are not part of the regular ongoing academic programming at Drake.
Fine Arts students majoring in art, music, or theatre are eligible to apply for Friends of Drake Arts STAR funds to support special and significant opportunities that are not part of the regular on-going academic programming at Drake.
The Jon N. Torgerson Scholarship Fund is designed to assist a Humanities major with demonstrated need to participate in a Drake-sponsored international travel seminar. To be eligible, the applicant must be majoring in an area of the Humanities, have at least a 2.0 GPA, and plan to enroll in a Drake-sponsored international study seminar.
This travel stipend supports science students within the College of Arts & Sciences who are participating in international research/internships or study abroad. Award recipients will be selected by a committee of science department chairs.
Award Amount: Maximum of $3000 per student, 2-4 students awarded each year
Deadline: February 1st
To be submitted to ask.as@drake.edu:
Cody and Julie Koch Research Scholars:
The Koch Scholars are designated for student undergraduate research in the sciences. The funds are intended to:
Award Amount: Maximum of $5000
Deadline: February 1
To be submitted to ask.as@drake.edu: