Drake University Receives a 1 Million Dollar Estate Gift for a Zoo and Conservation Scholarship: 5,000 Dollars a Year for up to Four Years, With a Further 1.8 Million Dollars to Blank Park Zoo
Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, announced that it has received 1 million dollars from the estate of Holmes and Marjorie Foster to establish a scholarship program for students accepted into the school's zoo and conservation science program.
The Holmes and Marjorie Foster Zoo and Conservation Science Scholarship provides Iowa residents who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid with an annual award of 5,000 dollars for up to four years. Recipients also receive a 3,000-dollar professional development stipend covering experiential learning, conferences and potential international travel.
Two students have already received pilot scholarships, while future awards depend on financial need and applicant volume, the university said.
Blank Park Zoo also received 1.8 million dollars from the estate, to provide Drake student interns with stipends starting in summer 2027 and to support future projects and exhibits, bringing the combined gifts to 2.8 million dollars.
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