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 $2,000 to be disbursed during the 2022–2023 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 March 1 at 11:59 p.m. Candidates will be notified of their selection status by April 1.

Please submit the following information in the application form: https://drake.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3qG3Ft0htAW19VH

Be prepared to submit the following information in the application form linked above:

  • Name, Primary Major, Drake GPA, and anticipated graduation term (i.e. Spring 2024)
  • Essay Questions:
  1. Describe your most meaningful leadership experience and/or role on campus as a student at Drake. What, specifically, have you learned as a result?
  2. Describe a female or woman-identified student whose leadership has made a positive impact on your college experience at Drake University. What have you learned from her, and how will you apply it moving forward?
  3. How would this scholarship assist you in making a positive impact among other women in our Drake University campus community?

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

— Kristin Economos, Office of Student Involvement