Apply today: The Naumann Women’s Leadership Scholarship

Calling all undergraduate women in student leadership roles. You are invited to apply for the Deni Druehl Naumann Women’s Leadership Scholarship.

The scholarship was established by Deni Druehl, JO’78, and Michael Naumann in April 2014 to recognize undergraduate women at Drake University who inspire, have passion, and positively impact the lives of others around them. Applicants to this scholarship must exhibit a commitment to contribute their leadership skills and talents to Drake activities such as (but not limited to): the Adams Leadership Institute, the LEAD concentration, recognized campus student organizations, and/or University sponsored activities, e.g. Panhellenic Council, Residence Life, and/or Student Senate.

The selected scholarship recipient will be awarded $2,500 to be disbursed during the 2021–2022 academic year. The scholarship is not automatically renewed each year, but previous recipients are eligible to apply each year following their initial award.

To apply for the scholarship, please submit an application at the link below by Sunday, Oct. 3, at 5 p.m. Candidates will be notified of their selection status by Oct. 15.

Please submit the following information in the application form:

  • Name, primary major, Drake GPA, and anticipated graduation term (i.e. Spring 2022)
  • Essay questions:
    1. Describe your most meaningful leadership experience and/or role on campus as a leader at Drake. What, specifically, did you learn as a result of this experience?
    2. Please indicate how you hope to continue positively impacting the Drake community as a student leader and how this scholarship may help you do so.

For questions, contact Kristin Economos, director of student leadership programs, at kristin.economos@drake.edu.

— Kristin Economos, Office of Student Involvement and Leadership