Scholarships

Academic Scholarships

Academic scholarships are offered annually to all incoming first-year and transfer students. Amounts are awarded based on unweighted high school GPA or cumulative college GPA achievement. These academic scholarships are renewable to degree-seeking full-time traditional, on campus students.  The scholarship deadline is August 1st. To view qualifying scholarship levels, please use the net price calculator.

Eligible students are automatically awarded one of the following academic scholarships upon admission:

• Regents Scholarship (3.9-4.0 GPA): $10,000/year
• President’s Scholarship (3.5-3.89 GPA): $8,000/year
• University Scholarship (3.0-3.49 GPA): $6,000/year
• Concordia Scholarship (2.5-2.99 GPA): $3,000/year
• Recognition Award (2.0-2.49 GPA): $1,000/year

*Please note: Scholarship amounts referenced above are for the 2023-2024 academic year and only apply to incoming Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 students.  

Music Scholarships ($500-$1,000)

Concordia Music Activity Scholarship 

• Available to new students enrolled full-time in the traditional undergraduate program.
• Scholarships are granted to students who register for two credits of music ensembles and/or music lessons (private or group) at Concordia.
• The scholarship is renewable based on the student’s participation.

Concordia Music Talent Scholarship 

• Available by audition to new students enrolled full-time in the traditional undergraduate program.
• Recipients are required to register for music ensemble(s) and private lessons.
• Application for Talent Scholarship. The priority Deadline is: February 21

Please contact Dr. David Mennicke at [email protected] with any questions regarding our Music scholarships.

Theatre Scholarship ($500-$1,000)

• The Concordia Theatre Scholarship is available to new students enrolled full-time in the traditional undergraduate program.
• Scholarships are granted to students who participate in various theatre jobs at Concordia, both on and off stage.
• The scholarship is renewable based on the student’s participation.

Please contact Kate Sandvik ([email protected]) with any questions regarding our Theatre scholarship

Athletic Scholarship

• Athletic scholarships are available in all intercollegiate sports offered at Concordia University, St. Paul.
• Students must be accepted to a degree-seeking undergraduate program at the University and meet NCAA DII eligibility for scholarship consideration.
• The head coach in each respective sport selects the scholarship recipients and also determines the scholarship amounts.

Visit the Athletics website to identify coaches to contact for more information

In addition to an academic scholarship and additional scholarships listed below, incoming transfer students may be eligible for the following two scholarships if transferring from a partnered community college.

Transfer Advantage Scholarship

Offered to students pursuing a traditional, undergraduate degree that transfers directly from a Concordia partner institution. Students must successfully complete an associate’s degree or MnTC at a partner school. Eligible students are awarded $2,000 ($1,000 annually) at the time of admission.

Transfer Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

Recognizes academically qualified transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa, transferring into the traditional programs with one-semester minimum membership in Phi Theta Kappa. Eligible students are awarded $2,000 ($1,000 annually) at the time of admission. A transfer student who receives this award must also attend full-time, be degree-seeking, and provide proof of PTK membership.

Diversity Scholarship

Scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,000 are awarded to newly accepted students enrolling in the traditional undergraduate programs to students from diverse backgrounds, first-generation college students, or students that have participated in college readiness programs. Students must also have a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA to qualify. No scholarship application is necessary and the Diversity Scholarship is awarded in addition to academic scholarships. The scholarship is renewable with satisfactory academic progress.

Concordia St. Paul Full Tuition Pell Commitment

Newly accepted students enrolling in the traditional undergraduate program will qualify for an additional grant which will cover their tuition amount remaining to pay to ensure full tuition by meeting the following criteria:

• 2.75 cumulative GPA earned at former institution
• Submitted FAFSA to CSP
• Pell Grant Recipient
• Minnesota State Grant Recipient

This scholarship is renewable with satisfactory academic progress.

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Concordia Legacy Scholarship

Awarded to newly accepted students enrolling in the traditional undergraduate programs at $1,000 per academic year (fall and spring entry terms only) that have had a family member attend Concordia University, St. Paul. No scholarship application is necessary and is awarded in addition to academic scholarships. Students must be degree seeking and attending full time. The scholarship is renewed if students are maintaining satisfactory progress.

Lutheran Heritage Scholarship

Awarded to new freshmen and transfer students at $1,000 per academic year (fall and spring entry terms only).  Scholarships require no application and are awarded automatically if the student is a member of an LCMS congregation. Students must be degree seeking and attending full time. The scholarship is renewed if students are maintaining satisfactory progress. Scholarship deadline is August 1st.

Military Dependents Scholarship

Awarded to newly accepted students enrolling in the traditional undergraduate programs at $1,000 per academic year (fall and spring entry terms only) who are dependents, spouses or survivors to veterans and military service members. No scholarship application is necessary and is awarded in addition to academic scholarships. Students must be degree-seeking and attending full time. The scholarship is renewed if students are maintaining satisfactory progress.

CSP PSEO Scholarship

Awarded to newly accepted students enrolling in the traditional undergraduate programs at $1,000 per academic year (fall and spring entry terms only). Eligible students must be (or have been previously) enrolled as a PSEO student at CSP. No scholarship application is necessary and is awarded in addition to academic scholarships. Students must be degree-seeking and attending full time. The scholarship is renewed if students are maintaining satisfactory progress.

Southeast Asian Teacher (SEAT) Program

The Southeast Asian Teacher (SEAT) Program at Concordia University, St. Paul is open to persons of color with financial need looking to pursue a bachelor’s or master’s degree in teacher licensure programs.

For additional information and qualifications, please visit the SEAT website.

Please visit our Church Work website for details about our scholarship opportunities for those in a church professional program.

• View the Church Work webpage
• Learn about our Church Work Tuition Guarantee (If eligible, pay no more than $6,000/year in tuition!)

A $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to qualified* students enrolling full-time at CSP upon acceptance to the University who meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Have completed a degree or are employed at one of our partner institutions
• Are employed at one of our partnering organizations
• Are active members within an LCMS congregation
• Have had a family member attend CSP
• Are members of Phi Theta Kappa (one-semester minimum membership)
• Are members of the military or spouses not using benefits

*Please note: ABSN & DMS students do not qualify.

A $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to qualified* students enrolling full-time at CSP who are alumni of AmeriCorps.

*Please note: ABSN & DMS students do not qualify.

Minnesota Child Care Grant is a state grant based on financial need and child care requirements. Must be a Minnesota resident. Read more on the Minnesota Child Care Grant website.

Require a completed FAFSA

• Federal Pell Grant for students and families that qualify
• Minnesota State Grant for students and families that qualify.

A $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to qualified students enrolling full-time at CSP upon acceptance to the University who meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Have been previously awarded a degree from CSP and are pursuing a new degree program at CSP
• Are employed at one of our partnering organizations or institutions
• Are active members within an LCMS congregation
• Have had a family member attend CSP
• Are members of Phi Theta Kappa (one-semester minimum membership)
• Are members of the military or spouses not using benefits

*Please note: DPT students do not qualify for this scholarship.

A $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to qualified students enrolling full-time at CSP who are alumni of AmeriCorps.

*Please note: DPT students do not qualify for this scholarship.

Minnesota Child Care Grant is a state grant based on financial need and child care requirements. Must be a Minnesota resident. Read more on the Minnesota Child Care Grant website.

As of the 2008 Fall semester the College of Education will be participating in the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program that provides grants of up to $4,000 per year to students who agree to teach in high need fields in school serving low income families. You must be enrolled in the Masters and NOT just the licensure portion of the program to qualify for the TEACH grant.

Qualifying Majors:

• Family Life Education
• Special Education – all
• Classroom Instruction with Reading Endorsement

High needs fields: there are two categories of high need fields. Students in the fields specified by the federal legislation will always be eligible for TEACH Grants. There are additional fields, unique to each state that are currently eligible (but these fields may change and may not apply in other states). Below is a listing of the federal fields.

Each year you receive a TEACH Grant, you must sign a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve that will be available electronically on a Department of Education Web site. The TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve specifies the conditions under which the grant will be awarded, the teaching service requirements, and includes an acknowledgment by you that you understand that if you do not meet the teaching service requirements you must repay the grant as a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan, with interest accrued from the date the grant funds were disbursed. Specifically, the TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve will require the following:

• For each TEACH Grant-eligible program for which you received TEACH Grant funds, you must serve as a full-time teacher for a total of at least four academic years within eight calendar years after you completed or withdrew from the academic program for which you received the TEACH Grant.
• You must perform the teaching service as a highly-qualified teacher at a low-income school. The term highly-qualified teacher is defined in section 9101(23) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 or in section 602(10) of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.
• Your teaching service must be in a high-need field.
• You must comply with any other requirements that the Department of Education determines to be necessary.
• If you do not complete the required teaching service obligation, TEACH Grant funds you received will be converted to a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan that you must repay, with interest charged from the date of each TEACH Grant disbursement.

• Federal TEACH Grant information

The Southeast Asian Teacher (SEAT) Program at Concordia University, St. Paul is open to persons of color with financial need looking to pursue a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in teacher licensure programs.

For additional information and qualifications, please visit the SEAT website.

Certificates of Eligibility may be obtained from Federal Veteran Administration offices where the records are kept. Concordia University, St. Paul is an eligible institution for Federal military benefits including Montgomery GI Bill, Veterans Administration, vocational rehabilitation and ROTC. Read more about Federal Veterans Benefits

Minnesota GI Bill is a state grant based on financial need. Must be a Minnesota resident or on Active Duty in Minnesota. Read more about the Minnesota GI Bill.