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Concordia University Academic Scholarships for New Students

To qualify for a Concordia University institutional scholarship opportunity, a student must maintain full-time undergraduate status for the entire academic year. A student must maintain the required GPA (see Additional Notes for each scholarship below) at the end of each semester for the academic scholarship to be renewed. Concordia University's institutional aid must go towards institutional charges, such as tuition, fees, university housing, and meal plans. It does not cover university class fees, fines, etc. Academic and Athletic Scholarships and Department Awards, including need-based aid, are known as Concordia institutional aid.
 

2023-2024

New Freshmen Only

Presidential Honors Scholarship

Award Range

Full Tuition

Requirements:

3.9 GPA

Additional Notes:

 Application required. Renewable each year with a cumulative 3.5 GPA for a maximum of 8 semesters or until the completion of requirements for a first bachelor's degree, whichever is sooner.

Application:

For more information and to apply, visit the Honors Program page.
Honors Scholarship

Award Range:

$28,000

Requirements:

3.7 GPA

Additional Notes:

 Application required. Renewable each year with a cumulative 3.3 GPA for a maximum of 8 semesters or until the completion of requirements for a first bachelor's degree, whichever is sooner.

Application:

 For more information and to apply, visit the Honors Program page.
Academic Scholarships

Award Range:

Regents: $21,000, 3.90 - 4.00 GPA
Provost: $18,000, 3.60-3.89 GPA
Dean: $15,000, 3.30-3.59 GPA
Trustee: $12,000, 3.00-3.29 GPA

Requirements:

 High school GPA is calculated using overall weighted academic coursework

Additional Notes:

 Must be fully admitted; renewable each year with minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA
Golden Eagles Scholarship

Award Range:

 $10,000

Requirements:

 Less than 3.00 GPA; high school GPA is calculated using overall weighted academic coursework

Additional Notes:

 Must be fully admitted; renewable each year with minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA. Excludes students receiving athletic scholarships. Cannot be combined with an Academic Scholarship.

New Transfers Only

Transfer Academic Scholarship

Award Range

 $17,000, 3.70 - 4.00 GPA
$15,000, 3.40 - 3.69 GPA
$14,000, 3.00 - 3.39 GPA
$10,000, 2.50 - 2.99 GPA

Requirements:

Cumulative GPA from community, state, or private college with 30 completed units
International Students: TOEFL 79(IBT) /IELTS above 6.5

Additional Notes:

Must be fully admitted; renewable each year with minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA
Golden Eagles Scholarship

Award:

$8,000

Requirements:

Less than 2.50 GPA. Cumulative GPA from community, state, or private college with 30 completed units.

International Students: TOEFL 79(IBT) /IELTS above 6.5

Additional Notes:

 Must be fully admitted; renewable each year with minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA. Excludes students receiving athletic scholarships. Cannot be combined with an Academic Scholarship.

 

 

Concordia University Activity Awards, All new students

Christ College Church Vocations Scholarship

Award Range

80% of tuition

Requirements:

Application required. Must be a member of LCMS congregation who intends to serve in a full time LCMS church career profession

Additional Notes:

For more information, please visit our LCMS Church Work page.
Christ College Scholarship

Award Range:

$5,000

Requirements:

Application required. Must be a member of LCMS congregation who intends to serve in a full time LCMS church career profession

Additional Notes:

 For more information, please visit our LCMS Church Work page.
Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, and Forensics

Award Range:

 Amounts vary depending on the number of students who qualify and funds available; awarded on ability in the area of interest.

Requirements:

Application required to the individual department
Additional Notes: For additional information, please contact:
Music: Jeff Held at (949) 214-3420
Theatre: Tony Vezner (949) 214-3425
Visual Arts: Rachel Soo (949) 214-3289
Forensics: Konrad Hack (949) 214-3309
Application:

Music - Priority Deadline: March 31, 2023


Theatre - Priority Deadline: March 31, 2023


Visual Arts - Priority Deadline: March 15, 2023


Forensics Scholarship - Priority Deadline: March 1, 2023
Athletic Scholarship

Award Range:

 Amounts vary

Requirements:

Determined by individual sport

Additional Notes:

 Contact Coaches directly for more information.

Non-Concordia University Awards, All Students

Outside Scholarships and Grants

Award Range

Amounts vary; determined by each individual agency.

Requirements:

Deadlines and application procedures vary with each individual agency.

Additional Notes:

Requires individual research through business, foundations, churches and civic organizations. See Outside Scholarships.

2022-2023

New Freshmen Only

Presidential Honors Scholarship
Award Range: Full Tuition
Requirements: 3.9 GPA
Additional Notes: Application required. Renewable each year (8 semesters) with a cumulative 3.5 GPA
Application: For more information and to apply, visit the Honors Program page.
Honors Scholarship
Award Range: $27,000
Requirements: 3.7 GPA
Additional Notes: Application required. Renewable each year (8 semesters) with a cumulative 3.3 GPA
Application: For more information and to apply, visit the Honors Program page.
Academic Scholarships
Award Range:

Regents: $20,000, 3.90 - 4.00 GPA
Provost: $17,000, 3.60-3.89 GPA
Dean: $14,000, 3.30-3.59 GPA
Trustee: $11,000, 3.00-3.29 GPA
Requirements: High school GPA is calculated using overall weighted academic coursework
Additional Notes:

Must be fully admitted; renewable each year with minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA
Golden Eagles Scholarship

Award Range:

 $8,000

Requirements:

 Less than 2.50 GPA. Cumulative GPA from community, state, or private college with 30 completed units International Students: TOEFL 79(IBT) /IELTS above 6.5

Additional Notes:

 Must be fully admitted; renewable each year with minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA. Excludes students receiving athletic scholarships. Cannot be combined with an Academic Scholarship.

New Transfers Only

Transfer Academic Scholarship
Award Range: $16,000, 3.70 - 4.00 GPA
$14,000, 3.40 - 3.69 GPA
$12,000, 3.00 - 3.39 GPA
$10,000, 2.50 - 2.99 GPA
Requirements:

Cumulative GPA from community, state, or private college with 30 completed units
International Students: TOEFL 79(IBT) /IELTS above 6.5
Additional Notes: Must be fully admitted; renewable each year with minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA

Concordia University Activity Awards, All new students

Christ College Church Vocations Scholarship

Award Range:

$23,000, includes all institutional aid resources

Requirements:

Application required, 3.0 GPA and a member of LCMS congregation and who intends to serve in a full time LCMS church career profession

Additional Notes:

Renewable in succeeding years if accepted into Christ College; maintains full-time status and cumulative 2.5 GPA and 2.8 GPA in certification course work.
For more information please visit our Church Work Scholarships & Grants page.
Christ College Scholarship

Award Range:

$3,000

Requirements:

Application required. Member of LCMS congregation and who intends to serve in a full time LCMS church career profession

Additional Notes:

Renewable in succeeding years if accepted into Christ College; maintains full-time status and cumulative 2.5 GPA and 2.8 GPA in certification course work.
For more information please visit our Church Work Scholarships & Grants page.
Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, and Forensics
Award Range: Amounts vary depending on the number of students who qualify and funds available; awarded on ability in the area of interest.
Requirements: Application required to the individual department
Additional Notes:

For additional information, please contact...
Music: Jeff Held at (949) 214-3420
Theatre: Tony Vezner (949) 214-3425
Visual Arts: Rachel Soo (949) 214-3289
Forensics: Konrad Hack (949) 214-3309
Application:

Music - Priority Deadline: March 31, 2022


Theatre - Priority Deadline: March 31, 2022


Visual Arts - Priority Deadline: March 15, 2022


Forensics Scholarship - Priority Deadline: March 1, 2022  
Athletic Scholarship
Award Range: Amounts vary
Requirements: Determined by individual sport
Additional Notes:

Contact Coaches directly for more information.
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