John August Book Award

The John August Book Award Scholarship was created by the Honors Student Council and Faculty Advisor Board in recognition of the generosity to the Honors Program of John August, Class of 1992 Drake Alum. This scholarship supports the cost of books for the Honors Track requirements at Drake University. Three John August Book Scholarships are awarded each year to entering first-year or transfer students who apply to the Honors Program. The Book Award covers the cost of qualified Honors Program book purchases, with recipients receiving reimbursement to their Drake account. The scholarship is renewable annually for each year of the undergraduate degree program, as long as students complete Honors Track requirements. Recipients must demonstrate a willingness to reach beyond their majors to engage in interdisciplinary, writing and reading-intensive, discussion-dependent learning in the Honors Program curriculum.