Concordia scholarships, awards and grants
Various types of institutional financial aid are awarded by Concordia. They can be divided into three major categories: merit, talent and need-based. To qualify for institutional financial aid (and for subsequent renewal), the student must be a full-time undergraduate and maintain satisfactory academic progress. The total amount of institutional aid cannot exceed the cost of tuition.
- Merit aid is awarded on the basis of a student's achievements and potential to contribute to the university's community. The amount of the scholarship is based upon the academic profile of the student. Students will automatically be considered for a merit scholarship upon acceptance to Concordia.
- Talent aid is awarded in the areas of music, theatre, forensics, art and athletics. The scholarships are awarded by recommendation of the department chair, director or coach. Please contact the office of admission for details on special applications and requirements.
- Need-based aid is awarded to students based on financial need and varies in amount. In order to be eligible for need-based aid, the student must show demonstrated financial need by filing the FAFSA annually. Awarded merit and talent scholarships are taken into consideration when determining need-based grant levels.
Financial Aid Estimator
Interested in learning what financial aid you might qualify for? Please try the Financial Aid Estimator.
The scholarships, awards and grants listed below are available to full-time undergraduate students entering Concordia in the fall 2008 and spring 2009 terms.
Freshman merit scholarships
Available exclusively to students who are first-time college attendees. Students will automatically be considered upon acceptance. Financial need is not required.
President's scholarship
Awarded on a competitive basis to high academic students.
This scholarship is limited in availability. The admission office will determine the qualified applicants based on their GPA and ACT or SAT scores. Applications for the President’s Scholarship will be mailed out only to those selected. Renewed annually with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5. Please contact the admission office for application details.
Award amount = $15,000/yr.
Regent's scholarship
Based on academic performance using a combination of high school GPA and ACT/SAT scores.
Renewed annually with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Award amount = $8,000-$11,000/yr.
Achievement award
Based on academic performance using a combination of high school GPA and ACT/SAT scores.
Renewed annually with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
Award amount = $3,500-$6,500/yr.
Transfer merit scholarships
Available exclusively to students who transfer from another college. Students will automatically be considered upon acceptance. Financial need is not required.
Regent's scholarship level I
Based on a 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA from most recent college work.
Renewed annually with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Award amount = $6,000/yr.
Regent's scholarship level II
Based on a 3.0 - 3.49 cumulative GPA from most recent college work.
Renewed annually with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Award amount = $5,000/yr.
Achievement award
Based on a 2.5 - 2.99 cumulative GPA from most recent college work.
Renewed annually with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
Award amount = $4,000/yr.
Talent scholarships
Available to all incoming students. Contact the admission office for details on special applications and requirements. Financial need is not required.
Athletic scholarships
Awarded by recommendation of the coach for each sport.
Renewed annually with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and at the discretion of the awarding coach.
Award amount = Varies.
Performance scholarships
Awarded by recommendation of the department chair.
The student must demonstrate excellence in art, forensics, music or theatre. Renewed annually with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and at the discretion of the awarding department chair.
Award amount = Varies.
Need-based grants
Institutional, federal and state need-based grants are available to all incoming students based on demonstrated financial need and vary in amount. In order to be eligible for need-based aid, the student must show demonstrated financial need by filing The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually. Concordia recommends completing the FAFSA online at
www.fafsa.ed.gov as soon as possible after January 1. Concordia’s federal school code is 002541 and must be included in the application in order for Concordia to receive a student’s FAFSA results. Awarded merit scholarships are taken into consideration when determining need-based grant levels.
Additional aid
Available to all incoming students who meet the specific requirements.
Alumni grant
Automatically awarded to students with at least one parent who is an alumnus of Concordia University, Nebraska.
Renewed annually with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Financial need is not required.
Award amount = $500/yr.
Church work grant
Awarded to admitted and enrolled LCMS students in one of Concordia's professional church work programs.
Requires junior standing (at least 64 credit hours). Student needs to be on campus a minimum of one semester before being eligible. Renewed annually with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Financial need is not required.
Award amount = $1,500/yr.
LCMS grant
Automatically awarded to students who are members of an LCMS congregation.
Renewed annually with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Financial need is not required.
Award amount = $1,000/yr.
NACC Grant
Awarded by the Nebraska Association of Congregations for Concordia.
Student must be a member of a NACC congregation. Renewable for three consecutive years. A NACC application form is available online.
Award amount = $1,000/yr.
LCMS district aid
Awarded by the districts of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.
Student must be a member of a LCMS congregation and enrolled in a professional church work program at Concordia. The FAFSA is required to be filed to determine need. All districts have deadlines and funds are limited. Contact your LCMS district office for application details.
LCMS congregational aid
Awarded by congregations to assist LCMS students with educational expenses.
We encourage you to inquire about the availability of this aid, especially if you will be pursuing a professional church work program at Concordia. For non-LCMS students, see the church match scholarship (below).
Church match scholarship
Awarded by congregations to assist their students with educational expenses.
We encourage you to inquire about the availability of this aid from your church. For non-LCMS students, Concordia will match up to $250 when a congregation gives towards their student's education.
Vogt scholarship
Awarded by the Gil and Blondie Vogt Scholarship Fund.
Students must be a Nebraska resident, a member of the LCMS, enrolled in a professional church work program at Concordia and be able to demonstrate substantial financial need. If interested in applying for the scholarship, please send a letter expressing your interest and qualifications to Pat Hofer, 2012 South 164th Avenue, Omaha NE 68130.
ROTC
Aid is available to students that declare intent to seek an Active or Reserved forces commission.
Learn more through the Lincoln, Neb., ROTC office.
Private scholarships
There are many sources for private scholarships including employers, professional organizations, and community groups. Concordia encourages students to directly contact these sources to inquire about the availability of scholarships.
Private scholarship search websites abound on the Internet. Below are links to various legitimate scholarship search websites. If a scholarship opportunity sounds too good to be true, especially if it requires a fee or purchase of goods or services, it is probably not a legitimate scholarship resource.