Scholarships at Concordia
The tuition, room, board and other higher education costs are not the amount you'll pay for your education at Concordia University, Nebraska. Our scholarships recognize academic excellence, performance and talent, leadership potential and commitment to faith and service.
Merit Aid
Merit aid, also known as academic scholarship, is awarded based on your achievements and potential to contribute to the university's community. The amount of the scholarship is based upon your academic profile: a combination of your high school GPA, in some cases a standardized test score (ACT/CLT/SAT) and other academic measures. You will automatically be considered for a merit scholarship upon acceptance to Concordia.
| Fall 2025 Amount1 | First-year College Student Academic Scholarship | High School GPA and/or Index Score |
|---|---|---|
| $24,000 | President's Scholarship | 1862 |
| $20,000 | Regent's Scholarship | 4.0 |
| $19,000 | Regent's Scholarship | 3.88-3.99 |
| $18,000 | Dean's Scholarship | 3.68-3.87 |
| $17,000 | Dean's Scholarship | 3.38-3.67 |
| $16,000 | Achievement Award | 2.00-3.37 |
1 Scholarship amounts are available for incoming, first-year students only
2 The Academic Index Score is calculated using a student's GPA and ACT/CLT/SAT scores.
Faith-Based Scholarships
We’re committed to ensuring our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ have the opportunity to receive a Lutheran, Christ-centered education. Faith-based scholarships are available for students, regardless of your denomination.
Lutheran Guarantee for Undergraduate Students
Concordia Nebraska guarantees $25,000 minimum per year in institutional scholarships and grants if you meet one of the following criteria:
- A member of a Lutheran congregation
- A dependent of a Concordia alumnus
- A dependent of a full-time, professional, rostered Lutheran church worker
- A graduate of a Lutheran high school
While the minimum is $25,000, many of our scholarships stack. In fact, last year the average amount of institutional scholarships and grants received by those who qualified for the Lutheran Guarantee was more than $27,000!
Congregations for Concordia University, Nebraska Scholarship - $1,100/yr
Awarded by the Congregations for Concordia University, Nebraska.
Student must be a member of a CCUNE congregation. Automatically awarded upon church membership confirmation and renewable for three consecutive years.
Lutheran Heritage Award - $2,500/yr
Any student belonging to a Lutheran denomination is eligible for this award.
Brommer Art Scholarship Award
The winner of the Brommer Art Scholarship Award shall demonstrate a strong witness of Christian faith, great work as a student and strong representation in the annual student art exhibition. Available for current art majors.
LCMS Congregational Aid - Various Amounts
Awarded by the districts of the LCMS
Student must be a member of an 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. Download and submit the District Financial Aid application to Concordia's Financial Aid Office before your district's deadline. To view deadlines and information specific to your district, go to the District Financial Aid web page.
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:
King of Kings Lutheran Church
ATTN: Vogt Scholarship Committee Chair, 11615 I St.
Omaha, NE 68137
Church Work Scholarships
Church Work Guarantee
Concordia is dedicated to providing workers for God’s kingdom on earth. To make your Christ-centered education more affordable and accessible, our promise to each full-time student enrolled in a church work program is a first-year tuition balance of $10,700 or less after institutional aid is awarded.
| 2024-25 Average Church Work Student Cost | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,800 |
| Average institutional aid from Concordia | ($27,205) |
| Average federal + state grants from FAFSA | ($2,802) |
| Average outside church/endowment aid | ($3,323) |
| Average tuition balance (before loans) | $6,470 |
LCMS Church Work Scholarship - amount varies
Awarded to LCMS students enrolled in one of Concordia's church work programs. This award is designed to assist those seeking professional church work positions within the LCMS. Financial need is not required.
Koch Scholarship - $1,500/yr
Requires admittance into the pre-seminary program.
Marflow Endowment - amount varies
Requires admittance into the pre-seminary program. Available for juniors or seniors.
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Thom Endowment - amount varies
Requires admittance into the pre-seminary program. Available for juniors or seniors.
The Class of 1933 Endowment
Preference will be given to students in Lutheran teaching via education and service to the church. In order to be considered for this award, the student must be an art education major and pursuing an LCMS degree certificate. Available for current art majors.
Talent Scholarships
Talent scholarships are available to all incoming students and are awarded based on athletic and performance abilities. The scholarships are awarded by recommendation of the department chair, director or coach. Concordia offers scholarships in each of the following performance areas:
Athletics
Athletic scholarships are available for all 22 Concordia athletic teams.
Esports
Earn a scholarship as part of the esports team, whether you're a player or part of the production crew.
Speech and Debate
Speech and Debate offers a number of scholarships to students who participate on the team.
Art
Various levels of scholarships are available for students pursuing an art degree.
Music
Available for students who will take lessons and participate in one of Concordia's curricular ensembles.
Theatre
The theatre department provides scholarships to students, majors and non-majors, who are interested in theatre.
Collegiate Leadership Competition Team
Scholarships are available for incoming freshmen interested in joining the Collegiate Leadership Competition team.
Collegiate Leadership Competition Team
Programming Team
The programming team at Concordia offers scholarships available for incoming freshmen.
Academic Communities
Concordia's Scholars Programs offer cultivated, focused communities on campus to help you find meaning and connection with your peers, develop your character and convictions and inspire deeper learning in topics you care about. Each scholar program offers a select number of scholarships.
Transfer Student Academic Scholarships
These scholarships are available if you're transferring from another college or university. Transfer student academic scholarships are automatically be offered upon acceptance to Concordia Nebraska and are based on your most current transcript with a minimum of 24 hours of college credit. In some cases, as a transfer student with less than 24 hours of college credit, you may still qualify for merit scholarships.
| Fall 2025 Amount | Transfer Scholarship | Transcript GPA/Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| $21,000 | Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship | Available to Phi Theta Kappa members |
| $20,000 | Regent's Scholarship | 3.75-4.0 |
| $19,000 | Regent's Scholarship | 3.40-3.74 |
| $18,000 | Dean's Scholarship | 3.0-3.39 |
| $17,000 | Dean's Scholarship | 2.70-2.99 |
| $16,000 | Achievement Scholarship | 1.0-2.69 |
Nebraska Career Scholarship
New Concordia University students who are Nebraska residents pursuing specific high-need degree programs including health and technology-related fields may be eligible to receive $2,500 - $4,000 scholarships per year provided by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development.
Financial Aid For All
At Concordia University, Nebraska, we are committed to making a high-quality Christian Lutheran education as affordable and accessible as possible.
Financial Services for Students
Our team of financial counselors are committed to helping you find ways of navigating your college financial needs.