MAcc Scholarships

New Student Judith A. Lindquist Scholarship for Graduate Studies in Business and Public Administration  

A Zimpleman College of Business education prepares students to be a force for good, contributing to the global economy and to society. We recognize that future business leaders need to not only have domain expertise, but also the skills and experience to interpret and respond to the heightened expectations that people and communities have for the private sector. The Judith A. Lindquist Scholarship for Graduate Studies in Business and Public Administration supports the mission of the Zimpleman College of Business by providing financial support to Iowa residents pursuing a graduate business degree at Drake University who demonstrate positive societal contributions and support to the ideals of diversity and representation in Drake’s student body, the college, and their field either through lived experiences or advocacy. 

There are new student scholarships available through the Judith A. Lindquist Scholarship for Graduate Studies in Business and Public Administration. Two new student scholarships are available each fall, spring, and summer semester to newly admitted graduate-level business students in the Zimpleman College of Business. New students must be admitted by the priority deadline in order to apply. Scholarships are competitive and awardees are typically expected to contribute some of their own funds to tuition costs depending on personal circumstances. To apply, students must submit a New Student Judith A. Lindquist Scholarship for Graduate Studies in Business and Public Administration application and essay prior to the application deadline.

Eligibility (external) 

1. Iowa resident 

1. New Zimpleman College of Business graduate students, including college graduate certificate students who are admitted by the priority deadline for the semester. 

1. New students may apply for the Judith A. Lindquist Scholarship for Graduate Studies in Business and Public Administration for term 1 of the semester they are admitted. 

1. Students must demonstrate positive societal contributions and support to the ideals of diversity and representation in Drake’s student body, the college, and their field either through lived experiences or advocacy.  

Additional Details (external) 

1. MBA students receive preference of scholarship funding. 

New Student Scholarship Important Dates 

Spring 2024 Term 1 Start January 29, 2024 
Priority Admit Deadline: January 1, 2024 
Scholarship Application Deadline: January 8, 2024 

Summer 2024 Term 1 Start May 20, 2024 
Priority Admit Deadline: April 22, 2024 
Scholarship Application Deadline: April 29, 2024  

Fall 2024 Term 1 Start August 26, 2024 
Admit Deadline: July 29, 2024 
Scholarship Application Deadline: August 5, 2024 

Annual Judith A. Linquist Scholarship for Graduate Studies in Business and Public Administration

A Zimpleman College of Business education prepares students to be a force for good, contributing to the global economy and to society. We recognize that future business leaders need to not only have domain expertise, but also the skills and experience to interpret and respond to the heightened expectations that people and communities have for the private sector. The Judith A. Lindquist Scholarship for Graduate Studies in Business and Public Administration supports the mission of the Zimpleman College of Business by providing financial support to Iowa residents pursuing a graduate business degree at Drake University who demonstrate positive societal contributions and support to the ideals of diversity and representation in Drake’s student body, the college, and their field either through lived experiences or advocacy. To apply, students must submit a scholarship application and essay prior to the deadline. Scholarships are competitive and awardees are typically expected to contribute some of their own funds to tuition costs depending on personal circumstances. Annual scholarship applications are sent via email to graduate students in the Zimpleman College of Business in early February.

Eligibility (external)

1. Iowa resident

2. Zimpleman College of Business graduate students, including college graduate certificate students

3. Students must demonstrate positive societal contributions and support to the ideals of diversity and representation in Drake’s student body, the college, and their field either through lived experiences or advocacy.

Additional Details (external)

1. MBA students receive preference of scholarship funding.

AICPA Scholarships

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is the world’s largest member association representing the accounting profession, with more than 431,000 members. The AICPA offers several national scholarships for accounting students. 

ACFE Scholarships

The ACFE Foundation supports a national scholarship program for students who have an interest in pursuing a career in fraud examination. The Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship is awarded to several students nationwide each academic year.