Financial Aid

Brandi L. Miller, Assistant Director New Student Programs
515-271-3889 or brandi.l.miller@drake.edu

Financial Aid Office – 515-271-2905 or financialaid@drake.edu

Filing your FAFSA

• If you have already filed a 2022-2023 FAFSA, be sure that Drake is listed as a school to receive your FAFSA information.
• If you have already completed the 2022-2023 FAFSA with Drake listed and have not received a Drake financial aid award offer, contact the Office of Financial Aid.
• If you plan to attend summer 2022, fall 2022, and/or spring 2023, you may now complete the 2022-2023 FAFSA. The 2022-2023 FAFSA will be completed with 2020 tax information.
• If you received a request from Drake for additional information, for either FAFSA year, please respond as quickly as possible. You may also log in to the Financial Aid Portal to see if you have any outstanding requirements or items.
• If you have not filed a FAFSA, complete the 2022-2023 FAFSA now. 

Other Important Steps

• Keep your address, telephone number, etc. updated in MyDUSIS.

• Remember to have all transcripts forwarded to the Office of Admission as soon as possible.  Credit evaluation is important in determining your federal student loan eligibility.

• If you already have a Drake financial aid award offer and want to accept your offered Federal Direct Student loan, do so in the Financial Aid Portal.

• As a first time borrower at Drake, you may need to complete Entrance Loan Counseling and/or Master Promissory Note.

The Office of Financial Aid is in Carnegie Hall, directly north of Cole Hall (Admissions Office). You can schedule an appointment or walk-ins are always welcome.  Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Student Accounts

Office – 515-271-4777 or stuacct@drake.edu

Find additional information about student accounts which include tution payment deadlines, payment plan option, financial literacy, and direct deposit.