Financial Aid Office
Main 27
700 College Drive
Decorah, Iowa 52101
Phone: 563-387-1018
Fax: 563-387-2241
Transfer Students Scholarships and Awards
These scholarships are for students enrolling at Luther earned after high school. We grant these scholarships and awards without regard for financial aid. Once awarded, they become an important part of your total financial aid package.
Academic Merit Scholarships
Admitted students automatically receive one of the following academic achievement awards; the only application required is an application for admission. Academic scholarships are renewable for each of a student’s four years at Luther College. The amount is based on high school academic performance, as measured by cumulative high school GPA (calculated according to Luther’s weighting formula). Standardized test scores are not required but will be considered if submitted.
Annual Amount GPA Range Award Name
$34,000 per year >=3.95 Founders
$32,000 per year 3.70 - 3.94 Presidential
$30,000 per year 3.45 - 3.69 Dean
$28,000 per year 3.10 - 3.44 Martin Luther
$26,000 per year <=3.09 Achievement
Accepted students are informed of their award as part of their admission notification packet.
Talent Scholarships
Talent awards include music, theatre, and dance scholarships. Students may audition for more than one talent award, but only the highest scholarship will be added to the financial aid offer.
Luther offers a wide variety of scholarships and awards based on musical talent, regardless of chosen major.
Most music scholarships require an audition; others are based on your achievements in high school. We award most music scholarships in addition to any academic scholarship and you’ll keep those scholarships for your entire four years.
Value
$3,000 to $7,000 per year.
Selection Criteria
Awards are given to students who display outstanding potential for participation in music at Luther.
Application
Complete a Luther application for admission and audition with the Music Department.
Renewal
Renewable for students enrolled full-time up to eight semesters providing that the student is maintaining satisfactory academic progress and participating in both a qualifying ensemble and applied music lessons in the area of the scholarship (one credit). Applied music lessons incur an additional charge each semester.
Value
$1,000 per year.
Selection Criteria
Awards are given to students who auditioned and participated in their state’s high school (9-12th grade) all-state festival (or approved equivalent festival, domestic or international) for one year.
Application
Complete a Luther application for admission.
Renewal
Renewable up to eight semesters of full-time enrollment providing that the student is maintaining satisfactory academic progress and is participating in a qualifying music ensemble. Students not planning to participate in a music ensemble at the collegiate level will be awarded a one-time $1,000 scholarship for their first year.
Value:
$1,000 per year.
Selection Criteria:
Awards are given to students who participated in a Lutheran Summer Music Festival.
Application:
Complete a Luther application for admission.
Renewal:
Renewable up to eight semesters, based on full-time enrollment and satisfactory academic progress.
Theatre scholarships are talent-based and awarded in two areas of interest: performance or design/technical theatre. Candidates for a Luther theatre scholarship are identified through an audition or interview.
Dance scholarships are talent-based, regardless of chosen major or minor. Dance scholarships are awarded to students after they have been admitted to Luther.
Other Scholarships and Awards
Value
$1,000 per year
Renewal
Renewable through fourth year of full-time enrollment.
Application
None required.
Application Deadline
Eligible visit must be completed by June 30 of the academic year prior to enrollment at Luther.
Selection Criteria
Must attend an eligible visit (individual or group) prior to enrolling at Luther College.
Notes
For more information about eligible visits, click the link below.
The Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust provides scholarships to eligible students starting their junior year during the fall semester. Completed applications must be received by April 1 each year.
Value:
Up to $1,000 yearly match per student from Luther College for congregational support.
Selection Criteria:
Matching grants are given to students whose home congregation financially supports their Luther education.
Application:
A representative of the student’s home congregation must submit the EPIC Contribution Form (PDF).
Renewal:
Renewable up to 8 semesters, based on full-time enrollment and continuing participation of home congregation.
Value
$1,000 per year
Selection Criteria
Offered to students who have been referred by an alumnus/a through the Student Referral Form, as part of the Alumni Ambassador Program.
Application
None. Scholarship is awarded automatically to eligible students upon admission.
Nomination Deadline
The alumnus/a may complete the Student Referral Form at any time before the student begins their study at Luther.
Renewal
Renewable up to eight semesters, based on full-time enrollment and satisfactory academic progress.
Notes:
A student may only earn one Future Norse Referral Grant, regardless of the number of alumni who have completed a Student Referral Form for that student. Also, parents may not refer their children; the Luther Legacy Award is designated for this purpose.
A Free Tuition Opportunity for Qualified Incoming Students
A quality higher education can, and should, be accessible for all students regardless of their financial circumstance. That’s why the Luther College Iowa and Minnesota Impact Awards were created: to foster an opportunity for high-achieving Iowa and Minnesota students to pursue their academic goals at Luther College.
Requirements to qualify for this award include:
- An incoming GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Family adjusted gross income of $80,000 or less
- Iowa OR Minnesota resident as defined by the Iowa College Student Aid Commission or the Minnesota Office of Higher Education
- Must reside on campus for each year the award is received
- Must be an incoming student first-time or transfer student for fall 2024
Value:
$1,000 per year.
Selection Criteria:
Awards are given to the dependent children of Luther College graduates.
Application:
Complete a Luther application for admission.
Renewal:
Renewable as long as the student is enrolled full-time and maintaining satisfactory academic progress.
Financial Aid Office
Main 27
700 College Drive
Decorah, Iowa 52101
Phone: 563-387-1018
Fax: 563-387-2241