Merit scholarships
These scholarships are awarded to students based on their previous academic success.
Regents
- Scholarships range between $10,000 - $11,000
- GPA Range between 2.75-3.53
- Eligibility is based on high school GPA
- Renewable while your cumulative GPA remains above 2.49
Presidential Scholarship
- Scholarships range between $12,000 - $15,000
- GPA Range between 3.54 - 4.0+
- Eligibility is based on high school GPA
- Renewable while your cumulative GPA remains above 2.49
One-time review: the award can be reviewed for a possible increase, at the request of the student, if their cumulative GPA increases, and at least two semesters have been completed.
Regents
- Scholarships range between $7,000 - $9,000
- GPA Range between 2.50-3.49
- Eligibility is based on college GPA
- Renewable while your cumulative GPA remains above 2.49
Presidential Scholarship
- Scholarship is $10,000
- GPA Range between 3.50 - 4.0
- Eligibility is based on college GPA
- Renewable while your cumulative GPA remains above 2.49
One-time review: the award can be reviewed for a possible increase, at the request of the student, if their cumulative GPA increases, and at least two semesters have been completed.
Church work scholarships
Concordia has a multitude of programs that will prepare you with uncommon compassion, ethical conscience, and unparalleled skill.
- Students is planning to major in Lutheran education, lay ministry or pastoral ministry
- First-time, full-time freshmen eligible
- Student is a member in good standing of a LCMS congregation
- GPA must exceed 2.49
The district application is available to students who are members of an LCMS District. This is considered an outside scholarship.
- Check your eligibility with your District
- You must be pursuing a church-work major
- General District Form - check with your District for any additional forms they might require
- Once you complete the form, send it to our office (see address below) and we'll complete our part (we'll send it to the District for you)
Concordia University Wisconsin
Financial Aid Office
12800 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Mequon, WI 53097
For more District information, check out the LCMS District Website.
The Forward in Faith Lutheran Teacher Scholarship is a $2,000 merit scholarship given to students who intend to enroll in the CUW Lutheran teaching program and eventually teach in a Lutheran school (LCMS).
Undergraduates who are new freshman, who are planning to be LCMS pastors, and who declare a pre-seminary track are eligible to receive up to full tuition in total Concordia institutional aid.
Education scholarships
The education scholarships are awarded to students who are enrolled in an Education and/or Church work major. They are awarded to current CUW students. See the information below about each scholarship to see if you are eligible to apply.
These scholarships are presented to LCMS church work students to honor Mrs. Erna A. Batterman and her unrealized dream to be a teacher.
Click here to lean more about the Erna A. Batterman scholarship.
These scholarships are presented by the Robert and Anita Schjerven Endowment to honor professional church work within the LCMS and support its continued legacy.
Click here to learn more about the Schjerven Christian Leadership scholarship.
These scholarships are presented by the Lampert Foundation to support students pursuing their first teaching license.
Click here to learn more about the Robert M. and Margaret J. Lampert Foundation scholarship.
Fine arts scholarships
Whether your talent is something you hope to turn into a career or is an extracurricular passion that keeps you occupied outside of the classroom, we'd love to help you grow your unique creative spark at Concordia. Select a scholarship below to learn more:
Students who have shown an interest in an art-related field, either as a major or minor program of study, you may apply for an Visual Arts Scholarship.
Students who have shown an interest in music, either as a program of study or as a co-curricular pursuit, may apply to audition for a Music Scholarship.
Students majoring or minoring in Theatre may apply for a Theatre Scholarship.
Additional grants and scholarships
This is a partnership that, by God’s grace, matches students with a donor to help them overcome financial limitations. Financial aid is awarded based on carefully evaluated needs. The student is asked to provide updates of their Concordia experience to the donor throughout the academic year.
- Award amount is up to $10,000
- Average award for 2023-2024 was $4,100.
- Eligibility for Traditional Undergraduate students is determined by cumulative GPA, housing status, likelihood of retention and financial need.
$3,000 in Concordia aid for undergraduates of any Lutheran congregation or high school, or dependent of Concordia University System (CUS) alumni or children of rostered church workers.
The WE Energies Scholars Program is for prospective engineering students.
Outside scholarships
Check out this list of scholarships from other organizations.