Category Archives: For Students

Learn more about study abroad and DU Spain at info session April 19

Students who have considered studying abroad during their time at Drake are invited to attend an information session hosted on April 19 in the Cowles Library fish bowl (LIB 201). The first 30 minutes (10–10:30 a.m.) will be general information about the process, timeline, and financial aspects of studying abroad, and the last 30 minutes (10:30–11 a.m.) will be an in-depth look at our incredible DU Spain program offered in Spring 2025. We look forward to meeting you and helping make your study abroad dreams a reality.

— Chelsea Funk, Global Engagment

FAFSA update and financial aid offers for 2024–2025

Functionality to make corrections or changes to the 2024–2025 FAFSA is expected to be broadly available to students this week. Common corrections include providing required signature(s) and/or consent to the IRS direct data exchange, updating your college grade level (P1 and P2 students should choose “Other undergraduate – junior year and beyond”) . Guidance on how to make changes to your FAFSA can be found here.

The Financial Aid Office is preparing 2024-2025 financial aid offers, and is prioritizing students enrolled in the summer semester (or P4 students), as well as prospective students. Undergraduate and P1, P2 or P3 students should complete the Summer Application for Financial Aid if they are interested in borrowing Federal Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized student loans for the summer semester.

If you have not yet completed the 2024-2025 FAFSA and wish to be considered for need-based assistance or federal student loans in the summer 2024, fall 2024, or spring 2025 semesters, please complete it at www.studentaid.gov as soon as possible.

Ryan Zantingh, Director of Financial Aid